DNSFilter Acquires Firewall + VPN technology Platform Guardian.

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US-based cybersecurity company DNSFilter has acquired Firewall + VPN technology platform Guardian, the company said.

The acquisition allows DNSFilter to provide a Secure Web Gateway that more effectively protects user information and secures organizations against web-based threats.

Protective DNS is a key element of a SWG, as it is the primary barrier against malware, ransomware, and phishing websites, and is where policies for acceptable use are configured and managed.

DNSFilter provides AI-powered security via DNS. 61% of threats identified by DNSFilter at any given time have not been identified by competitors, who lag behind an average of seven days.

Guardian blocks unauthorized third parties from collecting end user information while adding an extra layer of security from hackers and unsecure websites with a powerful VPN protecting passwords, search history, and other sensitive data.

The Guardian Firewall + VPN is securely integrated into the privacy-preserving Brave browser's iPhone, iPad, and Android apps, stopping third-party tracking and blocking unwanted surveillance with protection at the network level on the entire device.

Guardian's technology provides the foundation for DNSFilter to disrupt the...

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