DNSWatchGO extends enterprise-grade DNS-level protection to every employee, whether they are in the office or working remotely. By intercepting DNS requests at the resolver level, it blocks connections to malicious domains, phishing sites, and command-and-control servers before any content is downloaded, without the latency or complexity of a VPN.

Blocks phishing, ransomware delivery, and C2 callbacks at the DNS layer before a connection is established
Content filtering across 130+ categories enforces acceptable-use policies on and off the corporate network
Lightweight agent runs transparently on Windows and Chrome OS with zero user interaction required
Automatic security awareness education is presented to users immediately after a blocked threat, reinforcing safe behaviour
No VPN, proxy, or network reconfiguration needed, protection follows the user to any network

DNS-Level Threat Blocking

Every DNS query is checked against continuously updated threat intelligence feeds. Malicious domains are blocked at resolution, preventing the browser from ever reaching the harmful server.

Content Filtering

Over 130 predefined URL categories let administrators enforce granular browsing policies, block social media during work hours, restrict streaming bandwidth, or deny access to known-risky categories.

Off-Network Protection

The lightweight agent redirects DNS traffic through WatchGuard's secure resolvers regardless of the user's network, home Wi-Fi, hotel hotspots, or mobile tethering are all covered.

Phishing Detection

Real-time analysis identifies typo-squatting, homoglyph domains, and newly registered lookalike sites used in targeted phishing campaigns.

Security Awareness Training

When a user clicks a malicious link, DNSWatchGO blocks the connection and immediately displays an educational prompt explaining the threat, turning a near-miss into a training moment.

Cloud-Managed Policies

All policies, user groups, and reporting are managed from WatchGuard Cloud. Deploy and update filtering rules across your entire workforce in minutes.

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