Updated Apr 23, 2026
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WatchGuard Technologies

Ranked #227 of 1,000+ cybersecurity companies
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Overview

Acquired By
Vector Capital
Legal Name
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Founded
1996
Crunchbase Rank
#185914
Also Known As
WatchGuard

Smart Security, Simply Done

WatchGuard Technologies is a Seattle-based global cybersecurity company whose Unified Security Platform, built for managed service providers, integrates firewall and VPN with advanced threat management, endpoint protection, multi-factor authentication, and secure Wi‑Fi to protect businesses worldwide.

Industries
Network Management SoftwareComputer and Network SecurityCybersecurity
Type
Privately Held

Company Size

Employees
 
1,212
Range1,001–5,000 employees
110K+

Affiliated Organizations

webinareAffiliate

Headquarters

505 5th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

Followers

 
74,971

Press Coverage

DateArticlePublisher
Nov 5, 2025WatchGuard Appoints Joe Smolarski Chief Executive Officer to Lead a New Chapter in Platform-Driven Cybersecurity InnovationWatchGuard Technologies, Inc
May 14, 2025WatchGuard CEO steps down, interim replacement namedSeattle TechFlash
May 8, 2025WatchGuard Technologies Initiates Planned CEO TransitionWatchGuard Technologies, Inc
May 5, 2025WatchGuard Promotes Anthony Daniel to Managing Director – Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific IslandsLatest News
Jun 18, 202530 Notable IT Executive Moves: May 2025CRN
Apr 5, 2023HoJin Kim Joins WatchGuard as New SVP and Chief Revenue OfficerGlobe Newswire
Jan 7, 2020WatchGuard Appoints Andy Reinland as New Chief Financial OfficerGlobe Newswire
Nov 7, 2025Endpoint Security and Network Monitoring News for the Week of November 7th: SentinelOne, Fortinet, ExtraHop, and MoreBest Endpoint Protection Security (EPP) Tools, Software, Solutions & Vendors
Nov 5, 2025New WatchGuard CEO Joe Smolarski On His Plan To Take A Page From His Kaseya Playbook To ‘Accelerate Growth And Profitability For The MSP Community’CRN
Nov 5, 2025WatchGuard Appoints Joe Smolarski Chief Executive Officer to Lead a New Chapter in Platform-Driven Cybersecurity InnovationWatchGuard Technologies, Inc

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Specialties

unified threat management appliancesnext-generation firewallweb securitycybersecuritynetwork securityidentity securitysecure Wi-FiSOCendpoint securitymulti-factor authenticationmfaunified cybersecuritycybersecurity platformEDREndpoint detection and responseMDRMSPMSSPManaged Detection and ResponseManaged Service Provider

Categories

Cyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySecuritySoftware

Event Appearances

8 events · 4 sponsor · 4 exhibitor
Black Hat Europe 2024
Dec 4, 2023·Sponsor
Channel Trends+Visions 2020
Mar 27, 2020·Exhibitor
Digital Transformation EXPO Europe 2019
Oct 9, 2019·Exhibitor
SpiceWorld 2019
Sep 23, 2019·Sponsor
Black Hat USA 2019
Aug 3, 2019·Sponsor
RSA Conference 2019
Mar 4, 2019·Exhibitor
IT Nation 2018
Nov 7, 2018·Exhibitor
SpiceWorld 2018
Oct 8, 2018·Sponsor

Product

NameDescription
Unified Security PlatformA unified cybersecurity platform that integrates multiple security services for scalable and efficient protection.
WatchGuard CloudA cloud-based management interface for centralized security administration and reporting across WatchGuard products.
ThreatSync AI-Driven XDRAn AI-powered extended detection and response solution for advanced threat visibility, alert correlation, and automated remediation.
FireCloud Internet AccessA cloud service extending network defenses to remote and hybrid work environments to prevent threats from reaching user devices.
ThreatSync+ NDRAn AI-enabled network detection and response solution providing enterprise-grade threat detection without high complexity or cost.
WatchGuard MDR (Managed Detection and Response)A managed security service offering 24/7 monitoring, threat hunting, detection, containment, and guided remediation for MSPs and their clients.