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IT Pros in distributed enterprises and SMBs gain new insights into network threats, attacks, malware and mobile security

Each month WatchGuard publishes new content in their Knowledge Base. Listed below are the new articles they published in April. Including How to configure your Firebox for Friendly WiFi

Friendly WiFi Initiative Recognizes Public Places That Provide Secure and Filtered Wi-Fi - WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in network security, is making the Internet safer for children around the world through its support of Friendly WiFi. Initiated by the U.K. Government and managed by the RDI Trade Organization, the Friendly WiFi initiative recognizes public places - including restaurants, shops, hotels, and transportation services - that provide secure and filtered Wi-Fi.

WatchGuard® Technologies, a leader in multi-function integrated security appliances, today announced the release of the company's highest performing Firebox® M4600 and M5600 Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliances. In addition to top performance, WatchGuard's M4600/M5600 firewalls offer flexible port modularity, and redundant power supplies, making them a perfect fit for organizations with larger and often dispersed environments that require fast speed and flexibility, such as distributed enterprises.

Wi-Fi is becoming ubiquitous: with free access in businesses, stores, corporate environments and public spaces – everywhere we go. Unfortunately, the use of outdated equipment and old technology can make these Wi-Fi spaces a rich target for hackers looking to exploit network vulnerabilities and access your data. WatchGuard Technologies can prevent these types of criminal attacks and secure your Wi-Fi network.

Every few months in offices around the country there will be the shrill of the fire alarm, following by us all obediently trudging down to an otherwise unused corner of our car park reserved for such occasions. Yes, no doubt like you, we have a quarterly fire drill. So serious is it taken that as part of every new staffers induction, they will be shown said spot in the car park on their first day. However, we have never once undertaken similar training for how to handle a cyber breach.

Security in retail is always an important element to a successful business, not only to meet PCI compliance but to ensure customers have a positive, productive shopping experience every day. Our WatchGuard security team recently spent time imagining what the threat landscape might look like in the coming year and identified the top 2016 security predictions.

WatchGuard has successfully overcome 1.5 metre, rock-solid walls at Portsmouth Grammar School to deliver strong Wifi in over 300 rooms while maintaining robust protection, keeping pupils, staff and visitors safe online and ensuring private data is secure. This has allowed the school to offer an innovative digital educational experience by encouraging pupils to bring their own tablets, smartphones and other connected mobile devices into the classrooms.

WatchGuard® Technologies, a leader in multi-function firewalls, today announced the new AP300 for secure wireless access. Designed to work with WatchGuard's award-winning Unified Threat Management (UTM) Firebox appliances, the AP300 delivers cutting-edge wireless access with advanced security services to help industry providers better protect customers across Wi-Fi networks. The AP300 offers the latest 802.11ac standard and a host of new wireless features to solve business problems including Fast Roaming to improve quality for VoIP devices; Fast Handover, which forces "sticky" devices with low signal strength to quickly connect to the next AP; and Band Steering to move devices to the clearer 5GHz band.

WatchGuard® Technologies, a leader in multi-function firewalls, today revealed its full list of 10 new information security predictions for 2016. WatchGuard's security research highlights new and emerging threat trends that include: advanced ransomware moving on to alternate platforms; an increase in targeted iOS attacks; and a new hunting ground for criminals to find data that leads to identity theft.