WatchGuard Firewall / VPN

IT security backed by experience and reliability – gid GmbH, your Gold Partner

Experience You Can Feel

gid GmbH is your reliable partner for IT security solutions, with a particular focus on WatchGuard products – as well as other solutions that reliably protect your network, your end devices and your cloud. Our aim: IT security you can feel, without having to think about it every day.

More than just WatchGuard: a portfolio for genuine security

As a Gold Partner, we work not only with WatchGuard, but also with other leading providers in the fields of backup, disaster recovery and cybersecurity. This ensures that your IT is secured not just in isolated areas, but holistically – from the firewall to the cloud and from endpoint security to insurability.

Trust Built on Experience

With many years of experience in IT security and managed IT services, we combine expertise, technical excellence, and practical consulting. The result: IT security that works, is clearly verifiable, and minimizes damage in the event of an incident — so you can focus on your core business while we protect your systems in the background.

With many years’ experience in IT security and as an IT systems provider, we combine specialist expertise, technical excellence and practical advice. The result: IT security that works, is easily verifiable and minimises damage in an emergency – so you can focus on your core business whilst we protect your systems in the background.

 

WatchGuard Firebox Models

The WatchGuard Firebox series stands for modern, comprehensive network security – flexible, scalable and easy to manage. Whether it’s a small office, a branch or a large corporation: there’s a model to suit every application.

Let’s work out together which Firebox model is right for you.

The Firebox T Series: Whether in a home office or at branch offices – whether with 5 or 100 users.

The Firebox M Series: high-performance rack-mount appliances for medium to large enterprises with up to 7,500 users.

Virtual Appliances: Ideal for protecting digital infrastructures, data centres and cloud workloads, whether micro, small, medium, L or XL. These
virtual and cloud-based firewalls are perfect for use in virtualised environments or public clouds such as AWS and Microsoft Azure.

Your Benefits and Key Features:

  • UTM stands for Unified Threat Management: A combination of firewall, intrusion prevention (IPS rather than IDS), gateway antivirus (network-based antivirus), WebBlocker and spam protection

  • Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA): Control of all access, both internal and external.

  • Real-Time Security Services: Analysis of the threat landscape via WatchGuard ThreatSync.

  • High Performance: Fast VPN connections and hardware-accelerated encryption

  • Centralised Management: Comprehensive management of all environments via WatchGuard Cloud.

There’s a special discount available for public authorities, schools and charitable organisations – please get in touch with us; it’s well worth it!

WatchGuard FireCloud and Network Detection and Response – NDR

WatchGuard FireCloud Access Solutions

Secure access to the cloud: FireCloud Access enables flexible access to corporate resources and internet services – anywhere and on any device. With zero-trust, encryption and centralised management, your work remains fully protected.

  • FireCloud Total Access: Secure access with a zero-trust security model, VPN and MFA protection.

  • FireCloud Internet Access: A cloud-based internet security solution featuring DNS filtering, web protection and WatchGuard Cloud Management.

WatchGuard ThreatSync Solutions

NDR – Network Detection and Response

Our ThreatSync solutions enable you to keep a close eye on your IT security. Security information from the network, endpoints and cloud services is consolidated centrally, intelligently analysed and, where necessary, automatically translated into action.

AI-powered analytics help to detect threats at an early stage and respond to them with confidence – regardless of whether your IT infrastructure is on-premises, in the cloud or hybrid. In short: reliable protection that works in the background, leaving you free to focus on your day-to-day business.

  • ThreatSync Suite: A unified XDR platform for detecting and automatically responding to threats across the network, endpoints and the cloud. Includes the ThreatSync+ NDR, ThreatSync+ SaaS and Compliance Reporting modules.

  • ThreatSync+ NDR: Advanced network monitoring with AI-based anomaly detection and automatic response to suspicious activity.

  • ThreatSync+ SaaS: Secure in the cloud: We protect your Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace accounts from takeovers and prevent sensitive data from leaking unchecked.

  • Compliance reporting: Keep a close eye on compliance: Automatically generated security and audit reports covering all key standards such as ISO 27001, GDPR and PCI-DSS.

Benefits at a Glance

  • Unified Cloud Management Platform

  • Automated Threat Detection and Response

  • Protection for Network, Cloud, and SaaS Environments

  • Improved compliance and transparency

Security Services and Suites

Every WatchGuard Firebox is supplied ex-works with a licence valid for 1, 3 or 5 years – available in the Standard Support, Basic Security Suite or Total Security Suite tiers.

The Standard Support licence provides the basic functions of a firewall and VPN endpoint. However, a Firebox only realises its full potential as a comprehensive network security appliance with the advanced licence tiers – Basic Security Suite or Total Security Suite – which unlock additional security features and protection mechanisms.

License Tiers

  • Standard Support:

    • Basic support included: Every Firebox comes with firmware updates, hardware warranty, and full VPN functionality.
    • Integrated SD-WAN: For secure and flexible network connections – wherever you work.
    • Direct expert support: WatchGuard experts are on hand to provide reliable assistance with any questions or issues.
  • Basic Security Suite:

    • Intrusion Prevention (IPS): Detects and blocks attacks before they cause damage.
    • Application Control: Controls access to applications and ensures secure usage.
    • WebBlocker: Filters out unwanted or dangerous websites.
    • SpamBlocker: Protects against unwanted emails and phishing attempts.
    • Gateway Antivirus: Stops viruses and malware right at the network entrance.
    • Reputation Enabled Defense: Blocks known malicious sources before they can cause harm.
    • Botnet Detection: Detects and stops infected devices attempting to join a botnet.
    • Network Discovery: Keep an eye on your network and detect new devices immediately.
  • Total Security Suite:

    • APT Blocker: Detects and stops targeted, complex attacks (Advanced Persistent Threats).
    • DNSWatch: Protects against malicious websites and malicious DNS traffic.
    • IntelligentAV: AI-powered antivirus protection for particularly smart malware detection.
    • ThreatSync Core (XDR): Centralised detection, analysis and automated response to threats across the network, endpoints and the cloud.
    • EDR Core: Monitoring and protection of individual endpoints, including detection of and response to security incidents.
    • Network Access Enforcement: Controls which devices and users are granted access to the network.
    • Advanced reporting: Comprehensive, automated reports for security, compliance and audits.

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WatchGuard & gid GmbH: the ideal choice for your IT security as a Gold Partner

Certified quality through the WatchGuard Gold Partnership

As a certified WatchGuard Gold Partner, gid GmbH ensures the high quality of its work through regular re-certification across the entire WatchGuard product range, covering both sales and technical aspects. This consistent standard of quality guarantees reliable IT security, precisely where it is most urgently needed.

Comprehensive IT Protection for Your Business

We support you with all your IT security projects – from firewalls, VPNs, UTMs and NGFWs, through secure Wi-Fi and multi-factor authentication, to endpoint security. Our approach offers comprehensive, all-round protection, complemented by backup and disaster recovery solutions that safeguard your IT in the long term.

Your advantage: You benefit from structured, forward-looking IT protection that keeps your systems stable, even as external threats increase.

Cybersecurity Insurance: Demonstrating your protection

We ensure that your business is eligible for cybersecurity insurance in the first place. Modern insurers require demonstrably sophisticated IT security architectures – without these, there is no insurance cover or, in the event of a claim, no settlement of losses.

With our IT security services, we provide the necessary evidence and ensure that potential losses remain minimal in the event of an incident.

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