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WatchGuard Signs The Climate Pledge, Commits to Net Zero by 2040

Apr 22, 2025 By The Editor In WatchGuard
As a cybersecurity company, we spend every day thinking about how to protect the world from threats. As a global organization, WatchGuard has the power ‒ and the responsibility ‒ to step up and help fight the threat of unchecked climate change. That’s why we have signed The Climate Pledge and are deepening our commitment to environmental sustainability.
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How to Grow a Strong Cybersecurity Culture

Apr 21, 2025 By Effi Lipsman In WatchGuard
Let’s be honest — when most people hear “cybersecurity training,” their eyes glaze over faster than a workstation running Windows 98. But here’s the kicker: 74% of data breaches still involve a human element, whether through social engineering, errors, or misuse, according to Verizon’s 2023 DBIR. That’s not just a stat — it’s a blinking neon sign pointing to the importance of cybersecurity culture.
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The CVE Near-Death Experience - The 443 Podcast - Episode 327

Apr 21, 2025 By WatchGuard Technologies In WatchGuard
This week on the podcast, we discuss how the CVE program was granted an 11th hour temporary reprieve after the program's steward, MITRE, originally announced their contract had not been renewed. After that, we cover the recent cyberattack against 4chan that took it offline and resulted in leaked moderator information and source code. We end with a quick discussion on a post-exploitation technique being used in the wild against Fortinet FortiGate devices.
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Revoking Security Clearances as Punishment - The 443 Podcast - Episode 326

Apr 15, 2025 By WatchGuard Technologies In WatchGuard
This week on the podcast, we discuss a recent White House executive order that revoked the security clearances of former CISA chief Christopher Krebs as well as all other employees at SentinelOne and the implications that brings to our industry. Before that, we give a quick update on the Oracle Cloud breach from a few weeks back that Oracle has finally confirmed. We end with our thoughts on a few Microsoft Windows AI features that just launched in early preview and how they might impact data privacy and security.
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Key Takeaways from the Latest ISR: More Malware, and Harder to Detect

Apr 15, 2025 By Corey Nachreiner In WatchGuard
Malware hasn’t just increased—it’s become harder to detect. Evasive techniques are reshaping the threat landscape and pushing traditional security models to their limits. Today’s advanced malware campaigns are consistently slipping past multiple layers of defense—from email and network to endpoints—challenging even the most robust infrastructures.
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5 Cybersecurity Seeds to Plant for a Secure Tomorrow

Apr 14, 2025 By Gwenydd Way In WatchGuard
Building strong cybersecurity doesn’t require fancy tools or a Hollywood-style war room. Often, it just takes the basics ‒ done really well. Think of it like gardening: healthy habits, applied consistently, create deep roots that protect your business when storms roll in. Here are five essential practices that every organization ‒ from small MSPs to midsize enterprises ‒ should plant today to ensure a secure tomorrow.
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New WatchGuard Threat Lab Report Discovers 94% Increase in Network Malware as Cybercriminals Exploit Advanced, Encrypted Connections

New WatchGuard Threat Lab Report Discovers 94% Increase in Network Malware as Cybercriminals Exploit Advanced, Encrypted Connections

Apr 10, 2025 By WatchGuard In WatchGuard
Other key findings show an increase in crypto miner detections, a spike in zero-day malware, a drop in endpoint malware, a rise in Linux-based threats, and more.
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