WatchGuard Firewall / VPN

IT Security with Experience and Reliability – gid GmbH as Your Gold Partner

Experience You Can Feel

gid GmbH is your reliable partner for IT security solutions, with a strong focus on WatchGuard products — and beyond that, on additional solutions that reliably protect your network, endpoints, and cloud environment. Our mission: IT security you can rely on without having to think about it every day.

More Than WatchGuard: A Portfolio for True Security

As a Gold Partner, we work not only with WatchGuard but also with other leading providers in backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity. This ensures your IT is not just selectively protected, but holistically secured — from firewall to cloud, from endpoint protection to cyber insurance readiness.

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.

 

WatchGuard Firebox Models

The WatchGuard Firebox series stands for modern, comprehensive network security — flexible, scalable, and easy to manage. Whether for a small office, branch location, or large enterprise: there is a suitable model for every environment.

We will work with you to determine which Firebox model best fits your needs.

The Firebox T Series: Ideal for home offices and branch locations — whether for 5 or up to 100 users.

The Firebox M Series: High-performance rackmount appliances designed for mid-sized to large enterprises with up to 7,500 users.

Virtual Appliances: Perfect for protecting digital infrastructures, data centers, and cloud workloads — available in Micro, Small, Medium, L, and XL sizes. These virtual and cloud-based firewalls are optimized for virtualized environments and 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 instead of IDS), gateway antivirus (network-based antivirus), web filtering (WebBlocker), and spam protection.

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

  • Real-Time Security Services: Threat landscape analysis powered by WatchGuard ThreatSync.

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

  • Centralized Management: Unified management across all environments through WatchGuard Cloud.

Special discounts are available for public authorities, schools, and non-profit organizations — contact us, it’s worth it!

WatchGuard FireCloud und Network Detection and Response – NDR

WatchGuard FireCloud Access Solutions

Secure access to the cloud: FireCloud Access provides flexible access to company resources and internet services—anywhere, on any device. With zero trust, encryption, and centralized management, your work remains fully protected.

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

  • FireCloud Internet Access: Cloud-based Internet security solution with DNS filtering, web protection, and WatchGuard Cloud Management.

WatchGuard ThreatSync Solutions

NDR – Network Detection and Response

With our ThreatSync solutions, you can keep a close eye on your IT security. Security information from your network, end devices, and cloud services is collected centrally, intelligently evaluated, and automatically translated into measures as needed.

AI-supported analyses help you detect threats early on and respond confidently – regardless of whether your IT is local, in the cloud, or hybrid. In short: reliable protection that works in the background while you keep your mind free for your day-to-day business.

  • ThreatSync Suite: Unified XDR platform for detecting and automatically responding to threats in networks, 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 takeover and prevent sensitive data from leaking out uncontrolled.

  • Compliance reporting: Secure overview: Automatically generated security and audit reports covering all important 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

  • Enhanced Compliance and Transparency

Security Services and Suites

Every WatchGuard Firebox is delivered with a 1-, 3-, or 5-year license — available as Standard Support, Basic Security Suite, or Total Security Suite.

The Standard Support license provides essential firewall and VPN functionality. However, a Firebox only unlocks its full potential as a comprehensive network security appliance with the advanced license tiers Basic Security Suite or Total Security Suite, which activate 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: Enables secure and flexible network connectivity — wherever you work.

    • Direct expert support: If you have questions or issues, WatchGuard experts are available to assist you reliably.

  • Basic Security Suite:

    • Intrusion Prevention (IPS): Detects and blocks attacks before they can cause damage.
    • Application Control: Manages application access and ensures secure usage.
    • WebBlocker: Filters unwanted or malicious websites.
    • SpamBlocker: Protects against unwanted emails and phishing attempts.
    • Gateway Antivirus: Stops viruses and malware directly at the network gateway.
    • Reputation Enabled Defense: Blocks known malicious sources in advance.
    • Botnet Detection: Identifies and stops infected devices attempting to join botnets.
    • Network Discovery: Keeps your network visible and detects new devices immediately.
  • Total Security Suite:

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

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WatchGuard & gid GmbH as Your Gold Partner for Optimal IT Security

Certified Quality Through WatchGuard Gold Partnership

As a certified WatchGuard Gold Partner, gid GmbH ensures the highest quality standards through regular re-certifications across the entire WatchGuard product portfolio — both technical and sales-related. This consistent level of excellence guarantees reliable IT security exactly where it is needed most.

Comprehensive IT Protection for Your Business

We support you in all IT security projects — from firewall, VPN, UTM, and NGFW to secure Wi-Fi and multi-factor authentication, as well as endpoint security. Our approach provides comprehensive end-to-end protection, complemented by backup and disaster recovery solutions that sustainably safeguard your IT infrastructure.

Your advantage: You benefit from a structured and forward-looking IT protection strategy that keeps your systems stable — even as external threats continue to increase.

Cybersecurity Insurance: Making Protection Verifiable

We ensure that your company meets the requirements for cybersecurity insurance eligibility. Modern insurers demand clearly documented and sophisticated IT security architectures — without them, coverage may be denied or claims may not be honored in the event of an incident.

With our IT security services, we provide the necessary proof and ensure that potential damage is minimized in case of an emergency.

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