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30 Years of Partner Commitment and a Decade of 5-Star Recognition from CRN

We’re proud to share that WatchGuard has once again been recognized by the CRN as a 5-Star Award recipient in the 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide. This marks the tenth consecutive year WatchGuard has earned this prestigious distinction, an achievement that underscores our unwavering commitment to delivering a partner-first approach and empowering MSPs with the tools, support, and innovation they need to succeed.

Microsoft Defender vs. MDR: What's Missing?

Microsoft Defender is widely deployed across small and midsize businesses. It is built into the Microsoft ecosystem, familiar to IT teams, and effective at detecting suspicious activity on endpoints. However, detection alone does not stop an attack. As cyber threats evolve, the biggest risk is not missing alerts. It’s failing to investigate and respond to them fast enough. The risk lies in what happens after an alert is generated.

Inside the Threat Landscape: Biannual Cybersecurity Briefing

Join WatchGuard CSO Corey Nachreiner and Director of Security Operations Marc Laliberte as they discuss key findings from the WatchGuard Threat Lab’s H2 2025 Internet Security Report, the first of our biannual release version of the report. During Inside the Threat Landscape: Biannual Cybersecurity Briefing, they’ll cover the latest malware and network attack trends targeting small and midsize enterprises, along with defensive tips you can take back to your organization to stay ahead of modern threat actor tactics.

Key Lessons from the Major Ransomware Attacks in Recent Months

The biggest ransomware attacks of 2025 have shown that this threat remains critical for organizations across all sectors. Incidents such as the Change Healthcare attack, which compromised the data of nearly 190 million individuals, and the attack on Jaguar Land Rover, which forced production lines to halt and caused losses amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars, show that a single incident can impact both operational continuity and information confidentiality.

WatchGuard's Biannual Internet Security Report 2025 H2 - The 443 Podcast - Episode 359

This week on the podcast, we cover the WatchGuard Threat Lab's Internet Security Report for the second half of 2025. In this episode, we cover the latest trends in malware at both the network perimeter and endpoints, network attacks, and the top malicious domains from the period before, and end with some tips everyone can use to defend their networks.

30 Years of Cybersecurity Leadership. Built For What's Next.

Thirty years in cybersecurity doesn’t matter unless it changes something. Technology anniversaries often focus on looking at the past, product launches, or company milestones. But cybersecurity doesn’t reward longevity alone. It rewards outcomes, including safer organizations, stronger partners, and security models that actually work in the real world.

1,500% Surge in New Malware: Why MSPs Must Act Now

The latest findings from WatchGuard Technologies reveal a stark reality for managed service providers: cyber threats are not only increasing—they’re evolving faster than traditional defenses can keep up. In its newest Internet Security Report, WatchGuard identified a 1,548% spike in new, unique malware from Q3 to Q4 2025. Nearly one in four threats bypassed signature-based detection, highlighting a critical gap in reactive security models still used across many customer environments.

Why Browser-Based Attacks Are Becoming a Major Endpoint Risk

In today’s corporate environments, browsers have become one of the most active entry points for endpoints. They are at the center of daily workflows, a gateway to SaaS applications, cloud services, and critical business resources, which places them high on attacker radars.

OpenClaw as a Security Threat - The 443 Podcast - Episode 358

This week on the podcast, we discuss OpenClaw, the open source chatbot that has exploded in popularity since launching late last year, and some of the risk it introduces to organizations. Before that, we chat about Ring's Super Bowl advertisement that caused a stir before ending with a Google Threat Intelligence Group report on advanced threat actor AI usage.

How to Protect Identity in a World Without VPNs

For years, cybersecurity relied on a perimeter-based model, where the network defined the boundary between what was secure and what wasn’t. With the adoption of cloud computing, SaaS applications, and hybrid working, that control has shifted to identity, making credentials the primary target for attackers.

Cybersecurity and Scalability: The Pillars Driving Investment in MSPs

In December, many managed service providers (MSPs) took the opportunity to review their strategies and reassess priorities, while the end of the year encourages a closer look at how the market is evolving. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) remain very strong in the MSP sector. According to a Drake Star report, 107 transactions were recorded in the United States in Q1 2025, with a disclosed total value of more than 1 trillion dollars.

Moltbook Data Exposure - The 443 Podcast - Episode 357

This week on the podcast, we cover a recent supply chain compromise involving the popular text editor Notepad++. After that, we discuss a recent vulnerability report in the Moltbook AI social network before ending with a deep-dive review of a recent remote code execution vulnerability in the N8N automation platform.

Inside the Threat Landscape: Biannual Cybersecurity Briefing Webinar

Staying ahead of cyber threats has never been more critical, and WatchGuard is here to help you do just that. Join cybersecurity experts Corey Nachreiner (CSO) and Marc Laliberte (Director of Security Operations) on February 19, 2026 for the Inside the Threat Landscape: Biannual Cybersecurity Briefing, a must-attend, live webinar designed to equip you with the latest threat insights and defensive strategies straight from the WatchGuard Threat Lab.

How to Migrate from a Traditional Firewall to a Next-Generation Firewall

The evolution of cyber threats is rendering many traditional firewalls obsolete as they are no longer capable of delivering the visibility and protection required in today’s environments. According to WatchGuard's Internet Security Report, network detected malware increased by 15% in the second quarter of 2025, a clear sign that legacy perimeter security solutions are no longer sufficient. Despite this reality, many companies continue to rely on outdated firewalls and hardware.

RIP mVPN: Why ZTNA Is the Future of Secure Access for SMBs

Once upon a time, the managed VPN (mVPN) was the hero of remote work. Employees worked from the office, servers lived in cupboards, and if you could gain access to the network, you were trusted. Fast forward to today, and that hero has not aged well. Hybrid work is permanent. Cloud apps rule. Attackers are smarter, faster, and annoyingly persistent. SMB IT teams are expected to hold it all together with limited time, limited budget, and zero tolerance for downtime.

ChatGPT Oopsies Series of Information - The 443 Podcast - Episode 356

This week on the podcast, we cover a Politico report detailing a security lapse at CISA in the United States involving sensitive data and a public version of ChatGPT. Next, we dive into a couple of recently resolved vulnerabilities in the SolarWinds Web Help Desk application. Finally, we end with some closure on a story about two Coalfire penetration testers who were arrested several years ago for completing a penetration test in Iowa.