Aether 17 & WatchGuard Cloud - New Endpoint Security Release
18 March 2025
This new version of our endpoint security brings features that help clients improve their system security where our protection solutions are used. With powerful updates, this release strengthens security, makes management easier, and increases control. Let’s look at all the new capabilities included.:
- Zero-Trust Application Service Improvements:
- Instant notification on devices when a blocked application has been classified as goodware and can be executed.
- Shows history of classified programs, reclassification status, technique, and date.
- New AI-driven goodware detection to minimize blocking of unknowns.
- Programs that were blocked due to lack of connectivity are now listed in the history of blocked programs.
- Extended Inheritance for Authorized Software:
- Broader library authorization
- Child process authorization
- Installer-based process authorization
- Advanced Security Policies - Grouping: Reduces noise notification by optimizing policy management and improving efficiency within Advanced EPDR environments.
- Disable autoplay and autorun for external devices: Protection against malware threats from USB drives and removable devices.
- Anti-tampering for Linux: Prevents unauthorized modifications to the endpoint agent.
- Communication status with knowledge servers on Linux/macOS: Improved visibility into endpoint connectivity with threat intelligence databases.
We keep working on adding new features to provide a more comprehensive approach to our customers. Please reach out to the WatchGuard team if you have any questions or want to get started on delivering simplified security solutions.
- The WatchGuard Team -
