A few weeks ago, a cybersecurity analyst unexpectedly discovered that he could dump files from the hotel network system where he was staying in Qatar to his own computer using the sync tool (used for file synchronization). Through an HSMX Gateway, he managed to access a welter of sensitive data held on an FTP server used for backup purposes. This included personal information on guests such as their room numbers, emails, and cell phone numbers.
WatchGuard has once again been recognized at the annual Cyber Defense Global InfoSec Awards in seven categories, including the coveted Top Women in Cybersecurity title. Cyber Defense Global InfoSec Award winners represent the most innovative and proactive cybersecurity companies around the world that are constantly working to bring tomorrow’s cybersecurity solutions to today’s market. Check out the full line-up of WatchGuard’s 2022 Cyber Defense Global InfoSec Awards wins here.
Managing roaming users from a central point has always been daunting. Enterprises found it easy when they had to manage devices inside a network. Having firewalls on either side of the boundaries and restricting susceptible APIs and network packets, businesses found it convenient to manage their devices. Is this a realistic scenario today? Enterprises are evolving. Work patterns have inclined towards modern approaches. Hybrid work patterns are the encouraged mode for working.
Company IT and security teams are facing cybersecurity challenges that increasingly test their defensive capabilities. Organizations have to protect themselves from a growing number of incidents (one attack every 39 seconds, according to the University of Maryland) and sophisticated threats, many of which have serious consequences.
We are proud to announce that for the seventh year in a row, WatchGuard has been recognized at the IT World Awards for 2022, securing six wins across multiple categories. This prestigious awards program honors information technology and cybersecurity vendors with advanced, ground-breaking products, solutions and services that are helping set the bar higher for others in all areas of IT and security.
Technology plays a fundamental role in the transformation process that companies have embraced in recent years. However, tech decision-makers have some reservations about adopting the latest technologies to avoid putting corporate security at risk. These are the findings of the Pulse survey of 150 technology leaders, in which 65% say they will avoid implementing AI, Hybrid Cloud, Edge Computing, 5G and Container Security because of the complexity required to implement them securely.
