{"id":12635,"date":"2017-09-12T13:58:10","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T18:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/?p=12635"},"modified":"2025-10-23T11:04:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:04:43","slug":"spamblocker-keeps-inbox-clean-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/spamblocker-keeps-inbox-clean-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways WatchGuard SpamBlocker Guarantees a Safe, Clean, Productive Inbox"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12635\" class=\"elementor elementor-12635\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4538c906 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4538c906\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562c2d54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"562c2d54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SpamBlocker by WatchGuard is a powerful real-time detection system designed to provide immediate, comprehensive protection from spam outbreaks. As spam accounts for up to 95% of global email traffic, it can be difficult for applications to distinguish between spam and legitimate communications. SpamBlocker takes the guesswork out of suspicious or unwanted emails.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cybeready.com\/phishing-statistics-everyone-must-know#:~:text=According%20to%20a%202019%20study,have%20had%20a%20phishing%20attack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spam email is still the number one avenue<\/a> through which cyber criminals send malicious files and viruses. Spam also accounts for a large share of network traffic lag, cutting into your organization\u2019s productivity.<\/p><p>SpamBlocker subscriptions can be added to your WatchGuard XTM or Firebox security setup.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Flexible administrator control<\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Bulk mail can cause network speeds to plummet, but SpamBlocker administrative controls allow you to choose which users or user groups can access bulk folders. Admins also have powerful tools such as whitelist and blacklist capabilities at their fingertips. Compatible with both SMTP and POP3 protocols.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Spam quarantine<\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Spam, bulk mail, and suspicious emails will wait for you in fully-functional, secure quarantine until you have the time to review them further. Quarantines have granular control, allowing you the flexibility to customize to your unique needs.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Optimized for better network performance<\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Since a majority of data processing takes place outside your gateway, you can count on WatchGuard SpamBlocker to run on minimal bandwidth and CPU power. Don\u2019t settle for a blocky, resource-heavy solution. After all, one reason you\u2019re blocking spam in the first place is to maintain throughput performance!<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Intuitive management<\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Even novice network administrators will be able to deploy and manage your spam blocker thanks to an intuitive, easy-to-learn interface. Don\u2019t give yourself a headache trying to get rid of another headache. WatchGuard SpamBlocker is a pleasure to use.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Cost-effective solution<\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Since SpamBlocker is priced per appliance, a single SpamBlocker subscription is enough to guard your network and all of the users configured behind your WatchGuard XTM or Firebox.<\/p><p>SpamBlocker is just one of many powerful and comprehensive endpoint tools available for next-generation firewalls. WatchGuard appliances are famous for their ability to operate at breakneck performance speeds even with a full load of add-ons and features enabled. 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