Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are increasingly becoming prime targets for cybercriminals, accounting for 46% of all cyber breaches impacting companies with fewer than 1,000 employees. With an alarming 30,000 small business websites compromised daily and the average user receiving 1.5 malicious emails, the reality is clear: it's not a matter of if your business will face a cyber threat, but when.

In recent years, cybersecurity has undergone a radical transformation. Traditional solutions, once sufficient to protect organizations' digital assets, have become obsolete against increasingly complex cyber threats. Malicious actors now leverage advanced technologies to launch sophisticated attacks at unprecedented scales and speeds. According to the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, AI is accelerating the spread of ransomware and lowering the entry barrier for less experienced cybercriminals.

As cyber threats intensify, demand for managed services continues to grow at a rapid pace. According to Canalys, by 2025, 28% of managed service providers are expected to achieve over 20% growth. To maintain this positive trend, MSPs must evolve towards an MSP 3.0 model, as AI integration and automation are essential tools in addressing cyber risks and regulatory challenges.

Today, data is one of organizations' most valuable and vulnerable assets. Effective backups are essential for operational continuity and cybersecurity. With 80% of businesses exposed to ransomware attacks, this World Backup Day emphasizes the need to regularly back up critical systems to minimize downtime and ensure quick recovery from incidents. However, many organizations still face challenges with backup and restoration processes.

Traditional on-premises identity management solutions are no longer adequate to support small and midsize organizations. Moreover, modern Cloud alternatives have significantly eased the complexity and inefficiencies of premises-based identity management.

Data centers are the backbone of our digital economy, housing critical applications, customer data, and Cloud services. As we observe International Data Center Day, it's imperative to address the escalating cybersecurity challenges these facilities face. The rise of sophisticated cyber threats, including AI-driven attacks and supply chain vulnerabilities, necessitates a proactive and robust security posture.

At WatchGuard, we proudly announce that our WatchGuardONE partner program has received the prestigious 5-star rating from CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, in the 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide. This marks the ninth consecutive year WatchGuard has earned this recognition, solidifying the commitment to providing the industry’s most powerful, profitable, and MSP-friendly security solutions.

It is no longer surprising that cybercriminals are constantly searching for vulnerabilities to exploit. This is why patch management has become increasingly important in recent years. In fact, Verizon's 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report revealed a significant 180% increase compared to the previous year. This highlights the urgency of having a solid patch management process in place.

WatchGuard has been named Leader in the latest G2 Grid Report and honored with the TrustRadius Buyer’s Choice and Top-Rated Awards. To this, we now add that WatchGuard Network Security, WatchGuard AuthPoint, WatchGuard Endpoint Security have been approved for the Trusted Seller verification!