WatchGuard EDR
WatchGuard EDR. Detect, Hunt, and Respond at the Endpoint.
WatchGuard EDR adds detection, hunting, and response on top of Zero-Trust. Machine learning catches threats early, automated response contains them fast, and managed threat hunting adds expert eyes without adding headcount.
EDR at a Glance
Indicators of Attack
Machine learning models classify process behavior against known attack patterns, flagging suspicious sequences before they become full breaches. IOA detection catches fileless attacks, living-off-the-land techniques, and other threats that never drop a detectable file on disk.
Automated Response
When a threat is confirmed, EDR can automatically isolate the endpoint from the network, terminate malicious processes, and quarantine files without waiting for analyst intervention. Containment happens in seconds, not minutes, limiting lateral movement and blast radius.
Root Cause Analysis
A visual attack graph traces the full kill chain from initial entry to lateral movement, giving analysts the context they need to close the gap. Every process, file write, registry change, and network connection tied to the attack is mapped and timestamped for investigation.
Threat Hunting
WatchGuard's managed threat hunting team proactively searches for hidden threats in your environment using EDR telemetry, adding expert eyes without adding headcount. Hunting reports surface findings and recommended remediation steps directly in the Aether console.
Not sure which WatchGuard endpoint tier is right for you?
WatchGuard offers EPP, EDR, and EPDR tiers. EDR is the right choice when you already have prevention controls in place and need to layer on detection, response, and hunting. Compare all tiers side by side to find the best fit for your environment and budget.
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WatchGuard EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) is a cloud-managed security service that adds advanced detection, investigation, and response capabilities to protected endpoints. It works on top of the Zero-Trust Application Service to classify process behavior using machine learning, detect Indicators of Attack (IOA), provide root cause analysis through visual attack graphs, enable automated containment actions, and deliver proactive managed threat hunting. EDR is designed for organizations that need more than prevention and want the ability to detect and respond to threats that are already inside the environment.
Traditional antivirus relies primarily on signatures and heuristics to block known malware at the point of execution. It is a prevention-focused tool with limited visibility into what happens after a file is opened or a process starts. WatchGuard EDR continuously monitors endpoint activity, records process behavior, network connections, file writes, and registry changes, and uses machine learning to detect attack patterns that signatures would miss entirely. When a threat is identified, EDR can isolate the endpoint, kill the process, and quarantine the file automatically. It also provides a visual kill chain so analysts can understand exactly how the attacker moved through the environment, something traditional antivirus cannot do.
When EDR detects a confirmed threat, it can take automated response actions without requiring manual analyst intervention. These actions include isolating the affected endpoint from the network to stop lateral movement, terminating the malicious process, and quarantining associated files. All response actions are logged in the WatchGuard Aether cloud console with full context, including the triggering event, the classification, and the steps taken. Administrators can also trigger response actions manually from the console for cases where a human review is preferred before containment.
Yes. WatchGuard EDR includes a managed threat hunting service as part of the subscription. WatchGuard's security analysts proactively search for hidden threats in your environment using the telemetry collected by the EDR agent. Threat hunting goes beyond automated detection to look for low-and-slow attacks, persistent threats, and attacker tradecraft that may not yet have triggered an alert. Findings and remediation recommendations are surfaced directly in the Aether console so your team can act on them without needing dedicated in-house hunting expertise.
WatchGuard EDR is licensed on a per-seat, subscription basis, typically available in 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year terms. Licenses are managed through the WatchGuard Aether cloud platform, so there is no on-premises infrastructure to maintain. Volume pricing is available for larger seat counts, and licenses can be mixed across Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints under a single subscription. Contact Firewalls.com for current pricing, volume discounts, and multi-year bundle options.
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