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Every year, World Password Day highlights the importance of strong credentials and password managers. But the real issue today isn't whether your password is complex enough—it's whether it's already been stolen and is for sale on the dark web. Millions of credentials are circulating in underground marketplaces like e-commerce platforms, complete with verified vendors, customer support, and full database access.

WatchGuard is proud to announce we have won the following award(s) from Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industry's leading electronic information security magazine.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nowadays, cybersecurity is more than just a technical issue; it has become a strategic element for companies. However, finding the right balance between protecting data and leveraging it to achieve business goals remains a significant challenge.

Adopting modern identity and access management (IAM) solutions is a crucial step in your security roadmap. Here are seven compelling reasons for organizations to make the switch to Cloud-based identity systems to unlock a range of identity security enhancements and expanding use cases.