Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

When we think about airport security, we often picture the multiple measures they have in place every day. But imagine that management decided to adopt a single-layer strategy: relying only on metal detectors (network security) and removing X-ray scanners (endpoint security).

Every year, security teams and MSPs look to the MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations for one thing: clarity. Not marketing, but a transparent view of how endpoint products behave under real adversary tactics. MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations Enterprise Round 7 (MITRE ER7) is no exception. In the Windows “Hermes” scenario, modeled after Mustang Panda activity, the data shows how WatchGuard delivers strong, reliable protection with lower operational burden for security teams and MSPs.

We’re thrilled to announce that WatchGuard ThreatSync+ NDR has been named Winner Overall – Security: Network in CRN’s 2025 Products of the Year. This honor highlights not only the strength of the solution itself, but also how it aligns with, and accelerates, the major innovations shaping network security this year.

A few weeks ago, a cyberattack shut down operations at the Japanese brewery Asahi, disrupting its supply chain and affecting product availability across the country. Incidents like these often take advantage of the complexity of distributed infrastructures, where insufficient segmentation between OT (Operational Technology) and IT (Information Technology) environments lets threats spread laterally uncontrolled.

The pressure to meet cybersecurity and data protection rules keeps growing. more attacks, more remote work, and more connected systems have expanded the attack surface for every business. Regulators and customers now expect organizations to prove they can monitor, detect, and respond to threats at all times. For many small and midsized businesses, that level of coverage is hard to achieve without dedicated staff and around-the-clock operations.

Cybersecurity has a people problem. Threats scale faster than teams. Every new customer, every new endpoint, and every new alert adds pressure. Efficiency is no longer a nice-to-have; it is the only way to maintain effective and sustainable protection. That is where endpoint security efficiency comes in. Endpoint security efficiency is the ability to deliver maximum protection with minimum operational effort, turning noise into clarity and alerts into meaningful incidents.

Black Friday is one of the most demanding seasons for the retail sector. Massive spikes in online traffic, aggressive promotions, and pressure to keep services available significantly increase the risk of an attack. Cybercriminals are aware of this and exploit the saturation to launch ransomware campaigns, phishing attempts, and supply chain attacks that aim to disrupt operations, steal sensitive data, and cause maximum impact.

You may not often think about how far computer security has come over the last 30 years; the evolution is remarkable. Early attacks, such as viruses, passed around on floppy disks, worms spreading for notoriety, and hacktivism done for a cause felt more punk rock than organized crime. Today, according to Canalys, ransomware is the top concern for small businesses. But will it stay that way?