In the previous post, we discussed why adoption of unified threat management (UTM) solutions is accelerating, particularly among small and midsize companies that need a holistic, easy-to-manage security solution. By combining multiple security features in a single appliance, UTM enables a defense-in-depth strategy without the need to deploy and manage multiple appliances.
Yahoo. LinkedIn. Oracle. Wendy’s. Verizon. Snapchat. The IRS. These are just a few of the organizations that have announced major data breaches in 2016. Because hacks of large brands and government agencies are the only ones that grab headlines, there’s a tendency to overlook the fact that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting small and midsize companies.
After only seven months on the market, WatchGuard's APT Blocker was voted Advanced Persistent Threat Solution of the Year, competing against products such as FireEye, Fortinet's FortiSandbox, and Palo Alto's WildFire.
APT Blocker takes over where AV protection leaves off.
Please join me in congratulating our engineer, Chris Whitfield, on becoming a WatchGuard Certified System Professional.
The WatchGuard Certified System Professional-XTM (WCSP-XTM) exam certifies that individuals who pass the test are competent in the installation, configuration, management, and monitoring of a WatchGuard XTM device with Fireware XTM OS. The courseware and exam reference WatchGuard System Manager management software.
