Watchguard Professional Partner



Firebox X Peak
Gateway AV/IPS Protection
Gateway AV/IPS Protection

Gateway AntiVirus / Intrusion Prevention & Protection Service (Gateway AV/IPS) with anti-spyware is a signature-based, integrated security subscription that identifies and blocks known threats in real time. It scans email and web traffic at the gateway to block malicious threats before they can enter your network and execute their hazardous payload, providing protection from spyware, trojans, viruses , buffer overflows, SQL injections, instant messaging and P2P usage, and policy violations.

Features Include:

  • Stronger security for web surfing - Multi-layered inspection of HTTP traffic identifies spyware, adware, keyloggers, and dialers.
  • AV Scanning for FTP – Apply anti virus scanning to all inbound and out bound files transferred via FTP, adding granular defense to the true zero day protection of the FTP proxy.
  • Scans email traffic at the gateway - Blocks malicious threats before they can enter your network and execute their hazardous payload.
  • Continually updated database - Signatures are updated without interruption as new threats emerge, so you never have to leave your network exposed.
  • Automated source blocking - IP addresses identified as the source of an attack are automatically blocked to prevent further malicious traffic from entering your network.
  • Configurable whitelists - Enables you to define which systems are not to be blocked, providing flexibility for trusted applications or destinations that require continuous access.
  • Robust de-compression support - Scans within a large number of compression types to provide solid and efficient protection.
  • Reliable signature database - Signatures are developed and tested daily, so our database of the most active threats ensures high accuracy and low false positives.
  • Strong administrative control - Identifies known network and application exploits and enables you to address them based on type, user/group, protocol, and severity, with responses including Allow, Block, and Lock.
  • Intuitive management - Easy-to-use interface makes deployment and ongoing management simple and straightforward, even for novice network administrators.
  • Cost effective solution - Priced per appliance, one Gateway AV/IPS subscription provides network-wide protection for all users configured behind your Firebox X.

Please see our product page for the range of Anti virus / Intrusion Prevention firewalls available from WatchGuard. Alternatively if you require any further information please contact us.