WatchGuard
WatchGuard provides unified cybersecurity solutions for networks, endpoints, identities, and cloud environments.
- Categories
- Firewalls, EDR and XDR, MFA and passwordless authentication, Managed detection and response
- Based in
- Seattle, United States
- Founded
- 1996
- Ownership
- Owned by Vector Capital since 2022
About WatchGuard
WatchGuard provides cybersecurity products and services through its Unified Security Platform. It sells network security appliances, endpoint security, identity security, secure Wi-Fi, and cloud detection and response. The platform is managed via WatchGuard Cloud, a single interface for administration, visibility, and reporting. It also offers AI-driven extended detection and response through ThreatSync XDR. The company serves businesses of all sizes and managed service providers. It supports industries such as education, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and state and local government. For MSPs, it provides managed detection and response with 24x7 monitoring, threat hunting, and remediation. Its platform includes automation, API access, and integrations with RMM and PSA tools. WatchGuard's approach centres on a unified platform that combines network, endpoint, identity, and Wi-Fi security. It emphasises ease of deployment and management, with zero-touch deployment and centralised policy control. The platform also supports zero trust strategies and compliance reporting.
Products
- FireboxA rackmount network security appliance for high-speed enterprise environments.
- WatchGuard CloudDRA cloud detection and response service that uses identity threat detection and response to find cloud misconfigurations and shadow IT.
- WatchGuard EDRAn AI-powered endpoint detection and response solution available at every tier.
- ThreatSync XDRAn AI-driven extended detection and response solution for advanced threat visibility, correlation, and automated remediation.
- AuthPointAn identity security solution providing multi-factor authentication and zero trust risk policies.
- FireCloudA zero trust network access service that provides identity-based access and cloud-delivered security.
Ownership and deals
- WatchGuard acquired Perimeters.ioReport on WatchGuard buying Perimeters.io (opens in a new tab)
- WatchGuard acquired ActZeroReport on WatchGuard buying ActZero (opens in a new tab)
- WatchGuard acquired CyGlass Technology ServicesReport on WatchGuard buying CyGlass Technology Services (opens in a new tab)
- Vector Capital acquired WatchGuardReport on Vector Capital buying WatchGuard (opens in a new tab)
- WatchGuard acquired Panda SecurityReport on WatchGuard buying Panda Security (opens in a new tab)
Acquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. Funding rounds from 2022 onwards come from Return on Security's weekly Security, Funded newsletter. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Amounts are in US dollars.