Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

January 2025

Top 11 cyberattacks that impacted 2024

2024 is behind us, but the cybersecurity lessons it left behind are still highly relevant. Data breaches remain a persistent threat to large enterprises and government agencies, as the data they store is prized by organizations and a prized target for cybercriminals. Attacks have economic consequences and serious reputational and legal repercussions, putting business stability at risk.

Top Security Threats Worldwide Q3 2024

CISO Corey Nachreiner and Director of Security Operations Marc Laliberte dissect the findings of WatchGuard’s Q3 2024 Internet Security Report. This quarter's report reveals a shifting threat landscape, with attackers employing increasingly sophisticated techniques to bypass traditional security measures. Whether you're a seasoned security professional or just starting your cybersecurity journey, this webinar offers crucial insights into emerging threats and practical steps to strengthen your organization's defenses.

WatchGuard Endpoint Security: Proven Performance with PassMark Validation

We are thrilled to share that WatchGuard Endpoint Security Solutions has achieved outstanding results in the December 2024 PassMark Performance Benchmark Report, reinforcing our commitment to delivering top-tier security with minimal impact on system performance. PassMark, a trusted third-party benchmarking authority, evaluated the performance impact of 10 leading endpoint security solutions in enterprise environments, assessing them across 9 key performance metrics, including.

AI in Cybersecurity: 20 years of innovation

From predictive systems to the recent proliferation of generative AI-based virtual assistants such as ChatGPT, artificial intelligence has become a key driver in many sectors, and cybersecurity is no exception. The disruptive impact of GenAI has popularized AI use recently but this technology has actually been deployed for over 20 years in the security sector, serving as an additional and critical tool for proactive threat management that enhances operational efficiency.

Single sign-on (SSO), simplify access and protect your business

Enterprises today are facing a complex working environment, where digitalization is advancing by leaps and bounds and technological tools are multiplying. This change has brought with it a key challenge: protecting and managing access to sensitive data. IT teams are overloaded with password-related tickets, while employees are dealing with multiple credential-management fatigue, a problem that affects both productivity and security.

McHacking - The 443 Podcast - Episode 317

This week on the podcast, we cover security researcher Eaton Zveare's recent blog post on a trove of vulnerabilities they found in McDonalds India's McDelivery web application. Before that, we give an update on Salt Typhoon's latest US government victim and discus an attack involving hijacked Google Chrome extensions. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

WatchGuard Acquires ActZero to Add Scalable and Open-Platform AI Security to Deliver Simplified 24/7 MDR Services

With demand for WatchGuard's existing MDR service soaring, this acquisition lets MSPs easily add best-in-class MDR capabilities without building and maintaining their own in-house security operations center (SOC).

WatchGuard Acquires ActZero to Accelerate Delivery of 24/7 MDR Services

WatchGuard acquired ActZero, a leading provider of MDR services with proactive, rapid and automated threat response and cross-platform AI-driven threat analysis designed to outpace threats at machine speed. This move further expands and matures WatchGuard’s innovative 24/7 MDR service and was signed and closed on December 17, 2024.