Ultimate Protection and Efficiency with Watchguard Endpoint Security
April 15, 2024

Ultimate Protection and Efficiency with Watchguard Endpoint Security

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Panda Security for Desktops (legacy product)

Modules Used

  • WatchGuard Endpoint Security
  • WatchGuard AuthPoint
  • Patch Management
  • Systems Management

Overall Satisfaction with Watchguard Endpoint Security

I use Watchguard Endpoint Security to protect my own company and my client's companies. It not only prevents malware infections extremely well, it also does a superb job of preventing ransomware attacks by employing a zero-trust, automated white list that only allows approved executables to run. And, in addition to detecting and preventing attacks, it also takes responsive actions automatically. All of this reduces the manpower required to support my company and that of my client's while increasing their protection level.
  • It does an excellent job of detecting and preventing threats
  • It uses global intelligence to reduce the time and effort I need to spend performing security operations
  • It is lightweight and easy to deploy to client computers using a single agent for all modules
  • I have used Panda Security Endpoint products since 2000 and these essentially became Watchguard Endpoint (EDPR) and in those 23+ years, neither my company nor any of my clients' companies using Panda Endpoint Security/Watchguard Endpoint Security have suffered a successful security-related attack, so I cannot think of anything negative except to say that it would be nice if Watchguard provided an automated tool to migrate my Panda Security clients fully into their Watchguard Cloud platform for simplicity across clients.
  • It has allowed me to add clients without increasing IT staffing
  • Its price point is very competitive for my company and my client's companies
  • Its ability to prevent ALL successful attacks on my company and that of my clients over the last 23+ years has immeasurable value in both confidence and dollars
I was a Watchguard Partner. I became a Panda Security Partner in January 2000 and transitioned into Watchguard when they acquired Panda Security. I have been happy with this line of products since I started using it in 2000 and particularly when the end-point-only line added the Adaptive Defense 360 features and capabilities, in Sep 2015, I believe it was.
I can monitor and manage my company's security software and that of my clients from a single unified platform that has been fairly consistent in its design for the last nine years and that provides an extreme familiarity that gives me the ability to see things at a glance and react quickly.
I use Watchguard's EPDR solutions for all things endpoint security-related, their DNSWatchGO for DNS-Level protection, their Patch Management solution to keep everything up-to-date, and their Systems Management RMM tool to remotely manage my computers and those of my clients including monitoring everything from bandwidth usage to CPU temperatures with alerts and automated responses to correct situations on the fly without manual intervention. That last tool even allows me to detect problems with endpoints and effect repairs in the background without interrupting employees performance.
I've done demos of several other similar products but not really used any competitive products since I've been with this line since 2000 and never felt like I needed to switch to something else.

Do you think Watchguard Endpoint Security delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Watchguard Endpoint Security's feature set?

Yes

Did Watchguard Endpoint Security live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Watchguard Endpoint Security go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Watchguard Endpoint Security again?

Yes

I have experience with Watchguard Endpoint Security (EPDR) with small companies of five or more endpoints to large companies with hundreds of endpoints and find it well-suited for both types and everything in between. However, it is particularly good for companies with lean IT departments due to the awesomely automated and intelligent tools it provides for quick investigation and response. Also, its automated white list approval process for unknown executables is extremely fast thereby reducing and sometimes even eliminating delays that could impair employee performance.

Watchguard Endpoint Security Feature Ratings

Anti-Exploit Technology
10
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
10
Centralized Management
10
Malware Detection
10