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What is a firewall?

Network World

Network-based firewalls have become almost ubiquitous across US enterprises for their proven defense against an ever-increasing array of threats. A recent study by network testing firm NSS Labs found that up to 80% of US large businesses run a next-generation firewall. billion industry in 2015 and expected to reach $12.7

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2015 Cyberthreat Defense Report Reveals Cyberattacks Rising and Confidence Sinking

CTOvision

Security analytics / full-packet capture and analysis is the most commonly cited network security technology planned for future acquisition, followed by threat intelligence services and next-generation firewalls. Fed up with inadequate endpoint defenses.

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Fed Tech Roundup August 5

CTOvision

Questions Your Federal Agency Should Ask About Next-Gen Firewalls - FedTech Magazine. 1 on 2015 Fast 50. Introducing the 2015 Bold Award Finalists - Nextgov. Top feds talk agile - FCW.com. NYC to refine body camera policies - GCN.com. White House Announces Expansion of Lab-to-Market 'Innovation Corps' - Nextgov.

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Palo Alto Networks: Proactively Averting Cyber Attacks

CTOvision

Their trifecta of Next Generation Firewall, Threat Intelligence and Advanced Endpoint Protection, can be the key to proactive mitigation of the cyber threat. Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet and Check Point Software: 3 Security Stocks to Watch in 2015 (thestreet.com). Related articles.

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Fed Tech Roundup September 30

CTOvision

Northrop Grumman to Feature Maritime Security Capabilities at Pacific 2015. Dynamic firewall to help defend from DDoS attacks - GCN.com. Federal Information Security: Agencies Need to Correct Weaknesses and Fully Implement Security Programs, September 29, 2015. Audit: Federal networks still vulnerable - The Hill.

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Firemon: Providing proactive security intelligence and governance over your IT

CTOvision

Enterprises use FireMon to perform key management tasks like Firewall rules cleanup, firewall policy changes, reducing complexity of firewall rulesets and ensuring compliance. Anyone who attended the RSA Conference 2015 last week in San Francisco likely found themselves overwhelmed by the presence of security intelligence.

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RiskIQ Accelerates Momentum Across Entire External Threat Management Solution Set in First Half of 2016

CTOvision

Triples bookings for RiskIQ PassiveTotal compared to the prior six months (2H 2015). RiskIQ PassiveTotal saw over 300 percent in bookings growth compared to the second half of 2015. RiskIQ Accelerates Momentum Across Entire External Threat Management Solution Set in First Half of 2016.

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