Over the years, one of WatchGuard’s resident pop culture nerds (as well as the CTO and a renowned cybersecurity expert), Corey Nachreiner, has delved into the world of Star Wars to help teach people about the latest security threats and concepts. This May 4th, we thought it would be fun to revisit his four-part series in GeekWire called, “How to be a tech security Jedi.” While … [Read more...]
Three Updated Password Best Practices for World Password Day 2019
Happy World Password Day, everyone! Out of the endless list of annual holidays and observances, this one is near and dear to our hearts in the security industry. Weak passwords are a major information security issue, accounting for an astonishing 81% of hacking-related data breaches according to a recent Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report. The good news is that everyone … [Read more...]
How One Small Mistake in Nigeria Sent Google’s Traffic to China for 74 Minutes
Late last year, a small internet service provider in Nigeria made a seemingly minor error while updating its network infrastructure. Due to a critical flaw in the underlying protocols of the Internet, this mistake set off a chain reaction that ultimately sent large swaths of Internet traffic bound for Google and Cloudflare through Russia and into China’s Great Firewall for over … [Read more...]
Here’s Why MSPs Will Focus Beyond the Network Perimeter in 2019
The cultural shift toward remote work has been a major catalyst for change among companies across the globe. According to Upwork’s latest Future Workforce Report, a massive 73% of all businesses will have remote employees by 2028. Already, this trend is impacting how organizations approach IT and information security. And, according to a recent Channel Futures article, the … [Read more...]
Why the 2FA Lawsuit Against Apple Doesn’t Have Two Legs to Stand On
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is one of the most powerful security controls in existence. At WatchGuard, we believe that strong authentication is the cornerstone of security, which is why it’s so encouraging to see MFA beginning to become increasingly common in everyday products and services. So, what happens when one Apple customer decides to file a class action lawsuit … [Read more...]
