Cybersecurity – VigorShield
Integrated gateway security framework designed to safeguard business networks.
Choose from two subscription-based security services:
- URL/IP Reputation
- Threat Protection: Our comprehensive tier. Because this includes both URL content filtering and IP reputation, you do not need to buy a separate URL/IP Reputation subscription.
What is DrayTek VigorShield?
DrayTek VigorShield is an integrated gateway security framework designed to safeguard business networks at their most critical point, the router.
Rather than treating security as a collection of isolated features, VigorShield unifies multiple gateway-based security services under a single protection framework. Operating directly at the network edge, it acts as a powerful security shield, protecting internal network assets and preventing threats from reaching the LAN.
Gateway-Centric Security by Design
In modern network environments, the router is more than a connectivity device; it is the first line of defence against cyber threats.
VigorShield leverages the router’s strategic position as a network gateway to inspect, control, and protect traffic between the internet and internal networks. This ensures consistent, policy-driven protection across all connected devices, including PCs, servers, IoT systems, and unmanaged endpoints, without requiring endpoint agents or additional security appliances.
A Unified Framework with Scenario-Based Protection
VigorShield is a unified security framework rather than a single feature or a fixed, always-on security bundle.
It brings together multiple gateway-level security services, each designed for specific deployment scenarios and security requirements. Administrators can enable the protection services that best match their network size, risk profile, and hardware platform, ensuring effective security while maintaining consistent and predictable system performance.
DrayTek Security Solutions Comparison
| Key Features | Router (Manual setup) | Router + URL/IP Reputation Key (Manual setup) | Router + Threat Protection Sentry/Guardian (AI-assisted) |
| Network Protection | |||
| DoS/Flood Defense | (With Anti-DDoS) | ||
| Port Scan Blocker | |||
| Brute Force Protection | |||
| Device Detection & Identification | – | – | |
| Device Exploit Hot Patching & Command Injection Protection | – | – | |
| Anomaly Detection | – | – | |
| Web & Content Security | |||
| Content Filtering | – | ||
| URL/IP Reputation | – | ||
| Automation | |||
| Automated Policy Enforcement | – | – | |
VigorShield Security Services
URL / IP Reputation
The URL / IP Reputation service blocks access to known malicious destinations by assessing the reputation of URLs and IP addresses before a connection is established. This helps stop threats such as malware distribution, phishing attacks, and command-and-control communications directly at the gateway.
To align with different hardware capabilities and deployment scales, URL / IP Reputation is offered in three license tiers:
- A Card – Supported on Vigor29xx / Vigor28xx Series
- B Card – Supported on Vigor27xx / Vigor21xx Series / Vigor2915
- Silver Card – Supported on Vigor3912 / Vigor2962
This tiered structure ensures an optimal balance between security capability and system performance across different platforms.
Threat Protection
Threat Protection delivers advanced gateway-based security to defend networks and connected devices against evolving cyber threats. It uses intelligent traffic analysis and threat detection at the network edge to identify and mitigate risks in real time.
Threat Protection is available in two license tiers:
- Sentry
Designed for SOHO and small office environments
Supported models: Vigor2136 / Vigor2767 - Guardian
Designed for SMB and larger branch networks
Supported models: Vigor2867 / Vigor2928
Each tier is optimised for different network sizes and security requirements, ensuring the right balance of protection and performance for each deployment scenario.
Platform-Aware Availability
VigorShield security services are selectively supported across specific router models.
Availability is determined by hardware capabilities, performance architecture, and the intended deployment role of each platform. To ensure stable operation and consistent protection quality, VigorShield services are enabled only on models designed to efficiently handle gateway-level security workloads.
As a result, not all Vigor routers support every VigorShield service or license tier.
Why VigorShield Matters
With VigorShield, businesses benefit from:
- Centralised security enforcement at the network gateway
- Consistent protection across all connected devices
- No requirement for endpoint agents or additional security appliances
- Clear license alignment with router platforms for simplified deployment planning
- A scalable foundation that supports future security enhancements
By integrating security directly into the router, VigorShield helps reduce the attack surface, simplify network architecture, and strengthen the overall security posture.
The Foundation of DrayTek Gateway Security
VigorShield represents DrayTek’s long-term approach to gateway security—practical, efficient, and aligned with real-world deployment needs.
As DrayTek continues to expand its security portfolio, VigorShield serves as the architectural foundation that unifies gateway-based protection, transforming the router into a reliable, always-on security shield for modern business networks.