Description
WatchGuard DNSWatchGO DNS-Level Protection is a Cloud-based service that provides domain level protection, content filtering, and integrated security awareness training. This keeps your users safe when they travel outside of your secure network perimeter. When critical alerts appear, WatchGuard’s team of security experts performs a specific analysis of the potential threat.
They then follow up with an easy to understand accounting that includes detailed insights about the potential infection. When a user clicks a malicious link, DNSWatchGO automatically redirects them to a safe page and offers resources that reinforce security education.
Protection on the GO
WatchGuard DNSWatchGO provides defense and content filtering that protects users when they are outside of the network,. This eliminates the need for a VPN. By monitoring outbound DNS requests and correlating this against our aggregated intelligence, DNSWatchGO stops endpoints from talking to malicious infrastructure.
When a connection to a bad domain is attempted, the connection is blocked. Then,DNSWatchGO reroutes the malicious traffic DNSWatch servers for further investigation. Command and control callbacks, phishing attacks, and data exfiltration attempts are automatically blocked.
WatchGuard DNSWatchGO can also prevent your users from accessing inappropriate content. You can establish policies for your users based on 130 pre-defined blocking categories, and fine-tune access with the ability to establish and enforce policies by user or group.
Key Features of WatchGuard DNSWatchGO DNS-Level Protection
- Detects and blocks malicious DNS connections for devices outside of your network.
- Enables content filtering with 130 pre-defined blocking categories to limit access to risky areas of the web.
- Provide immediate phishing education to users at the time of click for heightened end user awareness after an attempted attack.
- It’s quick to install and easy to manage – saving time and costs and reducing the burden on busy IT staff.
- Supports Windows 7, 8 and 10.
- Compatible with common deployment tools.
How It Works
WatchGuard DNSWatchGO monitors outbound DNS requests, correlating them against an aggregated list of malicious sites. It blocks equests that turn out to be malicious, redirecting the user to a safe site to reinforce their phishing training.
WatchGuard DNSWatchGO Datasheet
Note: If you already have an existing Endpoint license and need additional licenses, then you are eligible for a customized quote. Reach out to us, your WatchGuard expert, to take advantage!