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Scaling Security Further: Introducing the New High-Performance Firebox Series

Jun 1, 2026 By Pedro Costa In WatchGuard
When we introduced the next generation of Firebox appliances last year, the goal was to simplify security while keeping pace with increasingly distributed environments. By combining performance, integrated security services, and cloud capabilities, we created a unified approach that helped organizations and MSPs protect networks without added complexity. But as customers continue to grow, so do their demands. Modernization is no longer enough; the real challenge is scaling effectively.
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Cybersecurity Operations Are Entering the AI-Native Era

May 28, 2026 By Iratxe Vazquez In WatchGuard
Cybersecurity operations were already becoming increasingly difficult to scale long before AI-driven and increasingly agentic attacks began accelerating the threat landscape. Customer environments continued expanding across endpoints, identities, cloud services, SaaS applications, remote users, and operational infrastructure. More environments created more telemetry, more coordination, and more operational complexity for teams already operating near capacity.
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85% of Attacks Leverage RDP for Lateral Movement

May 26, 2026 By Kim Maibaum In WatchGuard
Ransomware is pivoting toward faster, more targeted data-extortion models, where encryption is no longer the primary objective. According to WatchGuard’s 2026 cybersecurity predictions, crypto-ransomware will lose ground to models driven by data exfiltration and reputational leverage, lowering the technical bar for threat actors while increasing their attack velocity. This shift has a direct consequence.
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SMBs Hit a Cybersecurity Breaking Point as 91% Fear AI-Driven Attacks, Driving Shift to MSP-Led Security Models, WatchGuard Finds

SMBs Hit a Cybersecurity Breaking Point as 91% Fear AI-Driven Attacks, Driving Shift to MSP-Led Security Models, WatchGuard Finds

May 20, 2026 By WatchGuard In WatchGuard
LONDON, May 20 2026 -New research from WatchGuard Technologies, a global leader in unified cybersecurity for MSPs, reveals that while most businesses believe they are adequately staffed, the complexity, speed, and scale of modern threats - especially those powered by artificial intelligence - have outpaced what internal teams can realistically manage. The result is a fundamental shift away from do-it-yourself security toward externally delivered, always-on protection models.
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The MSP Evolution: From IT Support to Cybersecurity Leadership

May 20, 2026 By Tracy Hillstrom In WatchGuard
For years, managed service providers (MSPs) have played a critical role in helping businesses maintain and support their IT environments. But today, the market is demanding something fundamentally different. Cybersecurity has become a continuous operational challenge, one that many SMB and midmarket organizations can no longer manage alone.
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Why Patch Management Matters for MSPs: Security, Scalability, and Profitability

May 19, 2026 By Kim Maibaum In WatchGuard
For MSPs, patching has evolved beyond a routine maintenance task into a core security service that directly impacts client protection, helping reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, and create scalable recurring revenue opportunities. Unpatched vulnerabilities remain one of the primary exposure vectors for organizations today.
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Partnerships, AI, and Emerging Threats with Peter Johnson - The 443 Podcast - Episode 371

May 19, 2026 By WatchGuard Technologies In WatchGuard
Recorded at WatchGuard’s EMEA Partner Conference, in Dubrovnik, Croatia, this episode of 443 – Security Simplified features Peter Johnson from Schwartz GmbH for a conversation on how cybersecurity priorities are evolving across Europe. Peter discusses the increasing complexity organizations face when balancing security, compliance, and operational efficiency, along with the challenges of supporting customers and partners with varying levels of cybersecurity maturity.
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Is Your Security Built for Today's World?

May 18, 2026 By WatchGuard Technologies In WatchGuard
MSPs are under pressure to deliver stronger security across a growing customer base without adding more tools or people. Despite this, many still rely on approaches that don’t scale, leading to gaps, alert overload, and missed opportunities to grow their security business. The goal of this 30-minute session is to help MSPs take a step back and assess how they’re delivering security today. We’ll walk them through the most common pressure points, help identify where their current approach is falling short, and guide them toward the next conversation based on what matters most to their business.
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