WatchGuard expands network detection and response capabilities

WatchGuard Technologies, a company known for unified cybersecurity solutions for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), has introduced an expanded set of offerings to enhance its Network Detection and Response (NDR) capabilities. These updates are intended to support organisations in deploying AI-powered threat detection to identify, investigate, and contain malicious activity with reduced complexity. The expanded capabilities are designed to assist both small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) and MSPs in addressing network vulnerabilities.

The enhanced WatchGuard NDR capabilities include:

WatchGuard NDR for Firebox: Integrates detection capabilities into existing firewall environments, removing the need for standalone sensors or additional hardware. It provides visibility into network traffic and behavioural analysis using existing telemetry, delivered through a unified management interface that extends existing security operations.

WatchGuard Managed NDR: Provides continuous monitoring, investigation, and guided response for organisations without dedicated security operations teams. Services delivered through WatchGuard’s Security Operations Center (SOC) enable MSPs and SMEs to access advanced detection without requiring an internal SOC.

Total NDR: Extends coverage through integration with ThreatSync XDR, enabling automated IP blocking across third-party firewalls. This supports coordinated response across multi-vendor environments and helps accelerate threat containment.

This approach aims to make network detection and response more accessible as part of modern security practices. Threat actors often use encrypted traffic, stolen credentials, and legitimate tools to move within networks, making NDR a useful layer for identifying threats within normal traffic.

WatchGuard’s NDR tools analyse behavioural patterns across users, devices, and connections to identify potential malicious activity, reduce attacker dwell time, and limit breach impact. The enhancements build on WatchGuard’s NDR solution, recognised for network security, and are intended to support more practical deployment and operation for midmarket organisations.