WatchGuard Technologies announces new investments in cutting-edge AI applied to application security, expanding access to advanced capabilities from both OpenAI and Anthropic. Unlike other vendors tied to a single AI ecosystem, WatchGuard is adopting a multi-model strategy designed to continually evaluate, incorporate and deploy the most effective AI innovations for cyber defense.
As attackers increasingly use AI to automate reconnaissance, identify potential attack paths, and accelerate exploit development, WatchGuard is investing in these same technologies to strengthen vulnerability detection, security testing, threat investigation, and remediation efforts. Through OpenAI’s Daybreak program and Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, WatchGuard security teams have access to advanced AI capabilities designed for cybersecurity use cases.
“AI is profoundly transforming cybersecurity, both for those who defend organizations and those who attack them,” explains Marc Laliberte, Director of Security Operations at WatchGuard Technologies. “Cybercriminals are already using these technologies to discover vulnerabilities and accelerate their attacks. Our responsibility is to ensure that defenders benefit from equally advanced capabilities.”
WatchGuard is integrating these capabilities into various security functions, including product security testing, penetration testing, network teaming exercises, threat investigation, and vulnerability remediation. By operationally incorporating cutting-edge AI from several leading vendors, the company can quickly evaluate emerging technologies and apply them where they provide the most defensive value.
Today, more than 25,000 MSPs and security partners rely on WatchGuard solutions to help protect more than 1.5 million businesses worldwide. These organizations depend on their security vendors to continually evolve at the same pace as an increasingly AI-driven threat landscape.
WatchGuard is integrating these new capabilities into various security-related functions
“The future of cybersecurity will not be built on a single AI model,” says Joe Smolarski, CEO of WatchGuard Technologies. “That’s why we’re aggressively investing across the cutting-edge AI ecosystem, providing our teams with access to advanced capabilities from multiple vendors. As these technologies evolve, we will continue to evaluate, adopt and implement those innovations that help our partners and customers anticipate what’s to come.”
