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WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response pros and cons

Vendor: WatchGuard
4.0 out of 5

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PROS

WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is easy to use and user-friendly.
It offers valuable analytics for detecting abnormalities in the system.
The protection against ransomware and the overall awareness provided are highly regarded.
It features a central console for improved manageability and the correlation of logs from different devices.
Network segmentation and policy configuration are straightforward, enhancing network management.

CONS

Reporting capabilities could be improved for better performance.
Detection of issues lacks simplicity and could be enhanced.
Mac support is limited and not as effective as desired.
Integration with firewall needs improvement as it only sends logs to the cloud.
Pricing for WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response could be more competitive.
 

WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response Pros review quotes

MF
Dec 22, 2023
The basic functionality is fantastic. It has been performing well. I generated a report on one machine, using that as the deployment machine. When scanning the network, it discovered machines on the network and deployed the same endpoint protection from that one machine I have on my network.
Horacio L. Mille - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 22, 2023
The most valuable feature, in my opinion, is the dimension logging platform and the network traffic filtering.
PA
Sep 11, 2024
The most valuable features include the ability to raise alarms when there are issues, easier configuration compared to other vendors, centralized update management, and keeping the product updated efficiently.
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MA
Jan 4, 2022
The most valuable feature is the correlation of logs from different devices.
TC
Feb 9, 2020
The solution is very easy to use.
reviewer2091945 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 13, 2023
When you download the executable file from the internet, it automatically sandboxes to make sure it's not doing anything incorrectly.
reviewer1483701 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 1, 2023
WatchGuard is very user-friendly. It provides us with all of the security services we need.
reviewer1554780 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 16, 2021
The protection that it provides from ransomware is valuable. The awareness that it has is also valuable. It didn't have a central console earlier, but now it has a central console, which is pretty good.
reviewer1420629 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 23, 2020
The analytics are important because if there is an abnormality then it provides that information to us.
Yintho Taev - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 4, 2022
WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is a reliable solution.
 

WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response Cons review quotes

MF
Dec 22, 2023
I'd like a few extra features, especially around threat severity assessment.
Horacio L. Mille - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 22, 2023
The administrative UI/UX could be significantly improved.
PA
Sep 11, 2024
The pricing of WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response could be improved.
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MA
Jan 4, 2022
This product needs to be fully integrated with the firewall. Currently, it only sends logs to the cloud and asks the firewall to correlate them.
TC
Feb 9, 2020
The reporting isn't so good. If they worked to improve this aspect of the solution, it would be much stronger.
reviewer2091945 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 13, 2023
The solution is a bit confusing and there are unusual complications with setup.
reviewer1483701 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 1, 2023
When it comes to live-monitoring, the user-interface could be improved to make things easier.
reviewer1554780 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 16, 2021
It can have a couple of false positives, but after you add them to your allow list, it works fine. It could have better Mac support. I am pretty sure it doesn't have much support for Mac. It can be installed on a Mac, but it is not that good.
reviewer1420629 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 23, 2020
The ease of detecting where an issue is should be improved.
Jose Fos - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 31, 2024
The interface is not the best.