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WatchGuard
Technologies Launches Industry's First Enterprise-Level Unified Threat
Management Security Solution Designed for Home and Small Offices
WatchGuard Firebox T10 extends enterprises' ability to protect the 'new' network perimeter
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Seattle - February 26, 2014
WatchGuard® Technologies,
a leader in integrated security platforms, today announced the
WatchGuard Firebox® T10 Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution, a
network security appliance that allows enterprises to extend powerful
network security to Small Office Home Office (SOHO) environments. With
70 percent of high-value employees working at home at least once a week,
the new solution allows network administrators to ensure robust
protection of employees who are often managing the companies' most
critical intellectual property. The Firebox T10 features WatchGuard's
cloud-based Rapid Deploy capability, which instantly self-configures and
begins reporting back to the administrator's central console by simply
plugging in the appliance.
"It's
no secret that attackers go for the weakest link when trying to get
into a corporate network and this is often a home office or small office
user. Yet, many organizations continue to rely on little or no security," said Mike Jude, Senior Analyst at Frost & Sullivan. "The
ability to leverage the power of a UTM solution, like the Firebox T10,
in remote locations and manage them from a single, central console,
gives IT a powerful tool for administering and enforcing policy. And, it
gives them a clear understanding of what's happening across their
network - sum total."
According
to a recent global WatchGuard survey of IT professionals, more than 82
percent allow employees to access the corporate network from a small
office or home office location. However, nearly 30 percent do not
require a gateway security device. For those that do, only 23 percent
require users to use security products similar to those used in the
corporate headquarters, with features such as Intrusion Prevention,
AntiVirus, Data Loss Prevention, Application Control, AntiSPAM, and more
(Click here to see the complete SOHO security infographic).
In
the same study, WatchGuard also found that 56 percent feel basic VPN
access provides the needed protection against today's SOHO threat
landscape. WatchGuard's Director of Security Strategy, Corey Nachreiner, says that VPN access is not complete security. "VPN access has long been the standard for protecting communications for home-based employees," said Nachreiner. "However,
if your endpoint device is not protected at the same level as your
enterprise network, the VPN tunnel simply provides an open window into
your business. You need to protect both, and the Firebox T10 is designed
to make that easy and cost effective."
As
the Firebox T10 rolls out to the market, WatchGuard anticipates the
small, cost-effective solution will also appeal to customers seeking
full UTM protection for mobile kiosks and carts, such as those used in
retail and health care environments, that regularly handle credit cards
and personal information-and must meet the same stringent PCI and HIPAA
compliance standards as larger offices and businesses.
Enhanced Visibility, Capability, Speed
The
Firebox T10 delivers not only the same powerful UTM capabilities as the
company's larger models, including the rapid deploy functionality, but
it also features the company's new visibility solution, WatchGuard
Dimension. This zero-install, cloud ready tool provides real-time
security intelligence, and allows administrators to have big-data-style
views of key threats and top site usage across an entire user base.
Plus, WatchGuard UTM solutions feature full versions of the industry's
best-of-breed technologies including: AntiSPAM, AntiVirus, and URL
filtering.
The
Firebox T10 is the industry's only enterprise-level UTM solution with
comprehensive services for the home office at a reasonable price.
Lastly, with the Firebox T10 and the full UTM suite on site, users will
not experience the latency normally caused by backhauling traffic
thorough the corporate servers to ensure protection.
The WatchGuard Firebox T10 is available now. For complete information please click here.
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About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
WatchGuard®
Technologies, Inc. is a global leader of integrated, multi-function
business security solutions that intelligently combine industry standard
hardware, best-of-breed security features, and policy-based management
tools. WatchGuard provides easy-to-use, but enterprise-powerful
protection to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. WatchGuard
products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative
support program. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle, Wash. with
offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin
America. To learn more, visit WatchGuard.com.
WatchGuard is a registered trademark of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.
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