WatchGuard XCS 970 WG970061 Data Sheet

     ReputationAuthority, a key “in the cloud” component of XCS, blocks up to 98% of unwanted email at the 

perimeter, dramatically optimizing bandwidth and preventing threats from entering your network.

  

Anti-Spam Engine examines sender information and content, including images, attachments, and embedded 

URLs. It automatically conducts contextual analysis of message traffi  c for a categorized and weighted score, 

resulting in highly intelligent protection. 

  

Quarantine for Spam and Suspect Emails directs unwanted spam to a local quarantine server, allowing end 

users to manage their quarantined messages, safe lists, and block lists from an easy-to-use, web-based interface. 

   Zero-Hour Threat Outbreak Response closes the window of vulnerability between when an attack launches 

and when scanning fi lter updates are developed and distributed.  

 

Advanced Content Filtering and Malware Prevention scans inbound and outbound email for malicious 

content delivered by blended threats.

   Transparent  Remediation  capabilities

automatically block, quarantine, reroute, blind copy, encrypt, or allow 

messages based on user-confi gurable policies, to prevent data leakage. 

   Pre-Defi ned Compliance Dictionaries for GLB, HIPAA, PCI and other regulations are customizable,  based on 

policy requirements for real-time data loss prevention and specifi c industry regulations. 

   Seamless Email Encryption, available as an add-on feature for the XCS platform, secures confi dential messages 

for delivery to any recipient without the need for a dedicated server, avoiding the costs associated with most 

encryption technology. 

   E-Profi ling Data Discovery & Classifi cation allows you to classify types of sensitive data fi les, thereby 

training the system on what to look for and the actions to take when such data is discovered in outbound 

communications.

   Centralized Data Loss Policy Management applies a single policy across multiple protocols to protect data-in-

motion from loss and policy violations.

   Dynamic On-Demand Clustering allows you to replicate confi guration settings and messaging queues across 

multiple systems in minutes, adding redundancy and scalability to maximize uptime.

   Message-Level Redundancy ensures no communication is ever lost and email security is always up and running.   

  

Acceptable Use and Application Controls allow you to centrally manage and restrict Internet and application 
usage with granular policies for users and groups.  Reduces web-based liabilities and exposure to threats.

  

URL Filtering & Categorization dynamically analyzes and blocks access to websites based on content and 

policies. Provides immediate and accurate network defense against malicious and inappropriate websites.

  

Dynamic Inspection performs real-time content examination and analysis of each and every web page as it 

enters the network to determine risk levels and dynamically blocks individual pages or even parts of a page.

  Web Traffi  c Enhancements including web caching, enhanced HTTP scanning, large fi le downloads, and 

streaming media support result in reduced bandwidth consumption, server loads, and latency for web traffi  c.   

WatchGuard

®

 Extensible Content 

Security (XCS) appliances deliver 
stringent security and privacy for 
inbound and outbound email.
Bundle the XCS with a Web Security 
subscription and have comprehensive 
control over email and web traffi  c for 
powerful, unifi ed protection.

Why buy an XCS solution?
With an XCS email and web security 
solution your business has:

•

  effi  cient, consolidated content security 

and threat prevention across multiple 
protocols  

•

  total visibility into and control of all 

email and web traffi  c

•

  tools and information needed to 

demonstrate compliance

•

  signifi cant reduction in the costs and 

administrative burdens of running 
multiple point solutions

This adds up to solid protection that 
aligns with industry regulations, a low 
total cost of ownership, with more time 
to focus on other IT priorities.

WatchGuard XCS

™

 770, 970, 1170 

Datasheet

The XCS platform “...

our email volume & 

exposure to malicious 

email-based attacks.”

Stan Prothero

Network Services Supervisor

Puget Sound Blood Center