Happy much belated New Year readers, and welcome back! Regular readers probably noticed that the blog has been down for quite awhile. Early January, we unexpectedly had to take the blog server offline during some expected web site maintenance and re-architecture
2015 InfoSec Trends You Should and Shouldn’t Worry About
We’re rushing headlong into the end of the year, which means it’s that time again — time to pull out my crystal ball for WatchGuard’s annual security predictions. We actually already released next year’s security predictions last week. You can read our press release about them (which includes a shortened version of the predictions) or check out this cool and succinct infographic
Microsoft’s Last Patch Day Until 2015; Three Critical Patches
It’s that time of the month again; Microsoft Patch Day. Yesterday, Microsoft posted their regular batch of security updates, so it’s time you patch your Windows systems.
Sony Breach & More – WSWiR Episode 131
Operation Cleaver, FIN4, Regin, and Sony Breach Now that cyber attacks have gone primetime, every week is filled with new information security (infosec) news, leaving administrators little time to catch up.
Latest Dimension 1.3 Update Improves Performance and Security
WatchGuard Dimension™ has been gaining rapid market adoption since it was first launched in late 2013. Customers have used the network security visibility tool to monitor and to gain critical and timely insights about network security threats, bandwidth and Internet usage as well as related traffic trends.
Four Tips to Fight Malware on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Black Friday and Cyber Monday continue to be spectacles. Brick and mortar stores are now opening on Thanksgiving Day, and Cyber Monday deals are extending through the following week. Amazon.com is getting into the game even earlier, declaring November 1 as the new official start of the holiday shopping season.
DarkHotel & iOS Masque – WSWiR Episode 129
MS Patch Day, DarkHotel, and iOS Masque Too much Information Security (InfoSec) news, too little time? I sometimes feel the same way. If you don’t have time to keep up yourself, why not watch our weekly InfoSec video to catch the highlights
Fujitsu Fsas Selects WatchGuard Appliances for its Managed Security Services in Japan
WatchGuard Technologies continues to add key partnership across the globe , including the most recent announcement that Fujitsu Fsas, the leading IT and technical support services provider in Japan, is now integrating WatchGuard NGFW/UTM appliances into its managed security services. Managed security solutions are gaining popularity as the volume and complexity of security threats continue to grow – especially among small-to-midsized and distributed enterprise environments
WireLurker – WSWiR Episode 128
Mega Patch Day, Password Hijack, and WireLurker What new security updates do I need?