Wi-Fi hacking is a hot topic, but one that’s plagued by ambiguous and often contradictory technical terminology. Luckily, the lack of common definitions for Wi-Fi threat vectors has actually produced a solution to the problem: the Trusted Wireless Environment. The Trusted Wireless Environment framework succinctly defines the six Layer 2 Wi-Fi hacks that affect nearly every … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Named a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Network Firewalls
Today, we’re proud to announce that WatchGuard has just been recognized as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Network Firewalls. According to Gartner, The Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice is a recognition of vendors in this market by verified end-user professionals. To ensure fair evaluation, Gartner maintains rigorous criteria for recognizing vendors … [Read more...]
Pandora’s Box of Processor Vulnerabilities is Open – Now What?
Security researchers shook the industry to its core back in 2018 when they disclosed Meltdown and Spectre, two serious vulnerabilities found in virtually every computer processor. Pandora's box of processor security vulnerabilities had just been opened. One of the scariest parts is that these types of vulnerabilities are far more dangerous and effective when attackers use them … [Read more...]
5 Hot Topics From Wi-Fi NOW 2019 London
Wi-Fi NOW, an independent organization led by Claus Hetting, exists to hold the thought leadership agenda for the Wi-Fi industry. Their mission is to support and promote all things Wi-Fi and they work with individuals, carriers, service providers, tech vendors, and regulators. Basically, if there’s something happening in the world of Wi-Fi, it’s discussed at one of Wi-Fi … [Read more...]
How MSSPs Can Minimize Security Tool Sprawl and Its Costly Effects
The issue of tool sprawl can be a costly one for IT solution providers. For those that deliver managed security services for customers, the downside of using too many point solutions can be even greater. WatchGuard’s director of business development, Himanshu Verma, recently highlighted these risks in his latest guest article for ChannelPro Network. Beyond the workflow … [Read more...]
