WatchGuard FireCloud Internet Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

WatchGuard FireCloud Internet Access

Simplified Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud

Empower remote workers and safeguard Cloud-hosted applications with the robust enterprise-grade security features of FireCloud Internet Access – seamlessly managed through WatchGuard Cloud.

Security is one of the most essential parts to technology. Today’s workforce requires secure and seamless connectivity from any location, ensuring that performance is not compromised and network security is not jeopardised. As part of WatchGuard’s secure access service edge (SASE) solution, the firewall as a service (FWaaS) and secure web gateway (SWG) services block threats before they can reach user devices.

SASE have produced the first of a new product which consistently meets the needs of hybrid organisations with Fireboxes and FireCloud – FireCloud Internet Access.

What are the reasons to have FireCloud Internet Access?

Designed for Hybrid

WatchGuard’s SASE architecture is one of the few connectivity solutions that’s designed from the ground up to deliver value and benefits to hybrid working situations. For lean IT teams in MSPs working between different locations this approach means easier management, consistent security controls, and considerably lower costs over other SASE offerings. FireCloud Internet Access is a powerful cloud-based solution built to tackle security issues while maintaining high user productivity.

Ease of deployment

Administrators can configure and enforce security policies from a single interface, which simplifies management by using consistent policy structures and terminology. Security settings are automatically deployed to all WatchGuard- hosted points of presence (PoPs) worldwide, ensuring consistent policy enforcement no matter where the user is located. FireCloud clients are delivered from the WatchGuard Cloud, making them easy to deploy and manage.

What are the big considerations when choosing FireCloud Internet Access?

Secure Your Hybrid Network Anywhere

FireCloud Internet Access manages a hybrid network that combines on-premises and Cloud solutions, it is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure, align security policies worldwide to safeguard users and data regardless of their connection point.

Travel with Firewall-Level Security

FireCloud functions as a Cloud-delivered firewall (FWaaS) that sits between the user and the Internet, inspecting traffic before it reaches their devices, stopping threats from malware and phishing attempts in the cloud. “It’s like having a firewall at every entry point to the Internet, keeping harmful content out”

Stop Web Threats Before They Strike

Built with Cloud-native secure web gateway (SWG) at its core, all of FireCloud ‘s internet is inspected in the Cloud before it reaches user devices. Whilst also filtering malicious websites, blocking phishing attempts and scanning downloads for malware, the FireCloud proactively prevents threats from ever impacting endpoints ensuring consistent security, regardless of where your users work.

Create Secure Connections Worldwide

A globally distributed network of points of presence (PoPs) is used to optimise performance and security. Routing traffic through the nearest PoP minimises latency, ensuring a faster, more responsive user experience. The PoP localises threat intelligence and enables faster response times to emerging threats.

Simplify Hybrid Security Management

Management and deployment are made easier with WatchGuard Cloud, which provides centralised policy management, visibility and control. Security operations feature intuitive dashboards, automated policy enforcement and comprehensive reporting, simplifying management tasks. The cloud-based approach reduces the risk of misconfigurations, minimises administrative overhead, and allows for the rapid deployment of security services across any location.

WatchGuard FireCloud – Key Features and Benefits

Enhanced Security

Web blocking and Content Filtering

Traditional network security models, which rely on on-premises firewalls and VPNs, struggle to effectively secure a distributed workforce.

Geolocation Filtering

Administrators can block access to or from specific countries or regions, reducing exposure to potential cyber threats originating from high-risk locations.

Botnet Detection and networking Blocking

Maintains an updated list of known botnet IP addresses and auto-adds them to the Blocked Sites List, preventing users from connecting to malicious domains.

Dashboard and Reporting

Security Analysis Views

Offers detailed data on network threats and blocked traffic. Administrators can explore specific security events, including blocked attacks displayed in a line graph showing the frequency of attack attempts and blocked malware threats intercepted by FireCloud.

Traffic Insights Views

Offers insights into user behaviour and application usage. Information on the most active FireCloud users is presented alongside data on commonly accessed locations and communication protocols.

User Activity & Device Monitoring Views

Users tab tracks user-specific data, including authenticated user details, device information, and user group membership. Admins can see the devices users connect from, the security policies applied to each user based on their group, and the client and operating system versions running on connected devices

Improved User
Experience

Businesses to handle increasing bandwidth demands effortlessly. Employees can transition between office and remote environments without disruptions to their connectivity or security protections.

Simplified Deployment and Management

Administrators easily push the Firecloud agents to target devices from the WatchGuard Cloud. Once the settings are saved, they are automatically deployed to all WatchGuard-hosted points of presence (PoPs) worldwide.