CRN has included WatchGuard Senior Security Analyst Marc Laliberte in its “100 People You Don’t Know But Should” list for 2020! This annual CRN roster pays tribute to the channel’s best and brightest people who make an important impact in the partner community, yet still somehow fly under the radar. Described as a “security nerd, white-hat hacker and expert in all things … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Wins Big in CRN 2020 Tech Innovator Awards
CRN just announced its 2020 Tech Innovator Awards and WatchGuard is proud to share that the Firebox T35-R was named the winner of the “Security – Internet of Things” category. Designed to recognize true channel-friendly innovation, this awards program highlights products and services that offer both major advancements in technology, as well as partner growth opportunities, … [Read more...]
Puget Sound Business Journal Names WatchGuard a Top Washington Workplace
For the fourth consecutive year, the Puget Sound Business Journal has named WatchGuard in its prestigious list of Washington’s Best Workplaces. WatchGuard is honored to be recognized yet again as a top employer in The Evergreen State. The workplace might function a little different in 2020 than in years’ past, but our incredible employees are truly what makes WatchGuard special … [Read more...]
Three Cybersecurity Tips from the Sci-Fi Hit Altered Carbon
The Netflix show (and even better book series) Altered Carbon (AC) takes place in a dark and dystopian future. Humanity has figured out how to “digitize” our brains and place them into other bodies, effectively allowing the richest in society to live forever. Although AC is fiction, it illustrates several real-life information security challenges extremely well. Let’s dive into … [Read more...]
Understanding Gender Bias in Facial Recognition Technology
Facial recognition software has been in the hot seat in recent months. Researchers, industry experts, businesses and policymakers have all raised concerns ranging from potential privacy repercussions to its role in discrimination and more. In fact, the University of Michigan recently published a study that linked the on-campus use of facial recognition to these issues. In a … [Read more...]