4th Platform Partners with WatchGuard to Deliver FireCloud: Stronger Security, Less Effort
Protect every worker, everywhere
4th Platform has partnered with WatchGuard to bring you FireCloud, a fully managed, cloud firewall-as-a-service that reduces risk, simplifies operations, and scales with your business. FireCloud is designed to protect remote and roaming users against internet-based threats.
Outcomes First
– Fewer incidents with proactive detection and 24/7 managed security from a UK-based team.
– Protection that follows your people. Traffic from user devices is inspected and enforced via the nearest WatchGuard Point of Presence (PoP) for consistent security on the move.
– Lower operational overhead. Deploy fast with a default secure baseline and your SAML identity provider such as AuthPoint, Microsoft Entra ID, or Okta.
– Predictable costs with simple per-user licensing and no hardware to buy.
– Faster compliance through clear policies, audit-friendly reporting, and geolocation controls.
What You Get with FireCloud
– Managed cloud firewall that inspects connections to stop malware, ransomware, phishing, and botnet traffic before it reaches users. (Gateway AntiVirus, APT Blocker, Botnet Detection)
– Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS) to block live network attacks such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and buffer overflows with configurable actions and scan modes.
– Content and web filtering to control risky categories and applications. (WebBlocker, Application Control)
– Geolocation controls to reduce exposure by blocking traffic to and from selected regions.
– Single cloud dashboard for configuration and visibility in WatchGuard Cloud. Users connect via the WatchGuard Connection Manager.
Deployment note: FireCloud enables all security services by default and applies a default access rule. Once your identity provider is set up, you can begin protecting users immediately.
Two Ways to Buy
FireCloud Internet Access – Protects remote workers against internet-based threats.
FireCloud Total Access – Lets users access company resources without a VPN, alongside internet protection.
Why 4th Platform + WatchGuard
As an established WatchGuard partner, 4th Platform combines enterprise-grade technology with hands-on, UK-based expertise. You are not buying a product. You are buying outcomes: fewer incidents, simpler operations, and confident compliance for hybrid work.
What you can expect:
– Onboarding tuned to your environment
– Continuous monitoring and response
– Policy optimisation as you grow
– Remote and roaming users protected quickly and consistently
Ready for What’s Next
Hybrid work is the new normal. FireCloud delivers managed network security that is simple to run and built to scale, so your teams stay productive and your risk stays low.
Want to hear more? Book a meeting with 4th Platform’s expert team today.
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