WatchGuard Network Security

Application Control

The solution provides ICAP support, anti-circumvention support, and an auto-record function of all traffic session details.

Advanced Threat Protection

ATP refers to a category of security solutions that defend against sophisticated malware or hacking-based attacks targeting sensitive data.

Web Content Filtering

Restrictive filtering of web surfing to limit exposure to harmful and inappropriate sites.

Encrypted Data Control

Native decryption and re-encryption of SSL and SFTP traffic for thorough inspection.

DLP Functionality

The solution provides DLP functionality consisting of sensitive data detection with multiple enforcement actions.

Virtual Firewall

A VF runs entirely within a virtual environment and provides packet filtering and monitoring provided by a physical firewalls

Virtual Private Network

Offers IPSEC (for site-to-site tunnels) and SSL VPN (for remote access) options.

Sandboxing

Sandboxing is a software management strategy that isolates applications from critical system resources and other programs and tests its contents

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Firewall features offered as a service at lower cost and scalable infrastructure

Business Value Created

Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Vendor Support

The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Breadth of Features

Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of IT Administration

This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration

Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness

End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Quality of Features

Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training

Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization

Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Implementation

Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.