WatchGuard EPDR (Endpoint Protection, Detection and Response) is the most comprehensive tier in WatchGuard's endpoint security lineup. It combines a full EPP stack, including next-gen antivirus, behavioral analysis, web access control, device control, and patch management, with a full set of EDR capabilities, including Indicators of Attack detection, automated response, root cause analysis, and managed threat hunting. Everything runs through a single lightweight agent and is managed from the WatchGuard Aether cloud console. EPDR is designed for organizations that want complete endpoint coverage under one subscription rather than buying separate prevention and detection products.

WatchGuard EPP (Endpoint Protection Platform) is a prevention-focused subscription that includes next-gen antivirus, behavioral analysis, web control, device control, and patch management. It blocks known and unknown threats before they execute but has limited post-execution visibility. WatchGuard EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) adds detection, investigation, and response capabilities on top of the Zero-Trust Application Service, giving security teams the tools to find and contain threats that are already active. WatchGuard EPDR combines everything in both tiers into a single subscription, providing prevention, detection, and response without requiring two separate products or licenses.

The Zero-Trust Application Service operates on a default-deny model. When a process attempts to execute, the service checks it against a continuously updated cloud classification database. If the process is known and trusted, it runs immediately. If it is known malware, it is blocked. If it is unknown, it is held in a monitored state while WatchGuard classifies it using machine learning and behavioral analysis. No unknown process is allowed to run freely until it has been confirmed as legitimate. This approach stops zero-day malware, fileless attacks, and living-off-the-land techniques that signature-based tools miss because there is nothing to sign, because every process must earn trust before executing.

Yes. WatchGuard EPDR includes the same managed threat hunting service available in the standalone EDR product. WatchGuard's security analysts use the telemetry collected by the EPDR agent to proactively look for hidden threats, persistent attacker activity, and low-and-slow campaigns that automated detection may not flag immediately. Hunting reports with findings and recommended remediation steps are delivered through the Aether console, giving your team actionable intelligence without requiring dedicated in-house hunting resources.

WatchGuard EPDR is licensed on a per-seat, subscription basis, typically available in 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year terms. A single EPDR license covers both the EPP and EDR feature sets for that seat, so there is no need to purchase or track separate licenses for prevention and detection. Licenses are managed centrally through the WatchGuard Aether cloud platform and can be applied to Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints under the same subscription. Contact Firewalls.com for current pricing, volume discounts, and multi-year options.