The newest cellular standard, 5G, is rolling out across the world and promises big improvements in speed and reliability. Unknown to most people, in large public areas like hotels, shopping centers, and airports, your voice and data information of your cellular-enabled device is communicated to both cell towers and to Wi-Fi access points located throughout these public … [Read more...]
2020 Security Predictions: 25% of All Breaches Will Happen Outside the Perimeter
Mobile device usage and remote employees have been on the rise for several years now. A recent survey by WatchGuard and CITE Research found 90% of midmarket businesses have employees working half their week outside the office. While remote working can increase productivity and reduce burnout, it comes with its own set of security risks. Mobile employees often work without any … [Read more...]
Be a Security Tech Jedi this May 4th Will You Be, Hmm
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...]
Researchers Uncover Potentially Fatal Flaw in Tesla Autopilot
Security issues with connected cars are nothing new. Several years ago, researchers demonstrated that they could run a Jeep off the road after compromising the vehicle’s connected system. And last year, researchers uncovered a bug that allowed them to access the back end systems of an internet-connected vehicle management systems that could allow them to locate and unlock cars, … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Named Security Company of the Year in 2019 InfoSec Awards
Each year at RSA, Cyber Defense Magazine announces the winners of its annual Infosec Awards program. The 2019 results are in and WatchGuard came up big, taking top honors in three prestigious categories including Security Company of the Year! The InfoSec Awards are fueled by an in-depth review of the hottest, most innovative, market-leading information security companies and … [Read more...]
