Network World

JUNE 17, 2020

Palo Alto Networks has released next-generation firewall (NGFW) software that integrates machine learning to help protect enterprise traffic to and from hybrid clouds , IoT devices and the growing numbers of remote workers. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Google Cloud is rolling out new network and security features, including a service that provides Layer-7 security. The new offerings announced at Google Cloud Next also include firewall and web application-protection options aimed at advancing existing cloud connectivity and ensuring the security of cloud-based resources. “We

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Network World

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

VMware has added more security features to its forthcoming on-demand multi-cloud networking and security service called Northstar that it previewed during its August VMware Explore 2022 conference. It will include VMware services such as Network Detection and Response, NSX Intelligence, advanced load balancing and Web Application Firewall.

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Network World

MAY 3, 2023

Amazon Web Services has launched a service that secures user access to its cloud applications without requiring a VPN. Since AWS previewed the networking service, it has added two new features: AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) and the ability to pass signed identity context to customers’ application endpoints.

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Network World

OCTOBER 11, 2017

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. What is a firewall? billion by 2020. billion by 2020.

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Network World

OCTOBER 23, 2018

You need a firewall. Recognizing that you need a firewall is the first – and most obvious -- step. The next crucial step in the decision-making process is determining which firewall features and policies best-suit your company’s needs. Then you have to implement and test the firewall once it's installed.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 20, 2022

One of the biggest cloud security threats your company faces isn’t malicious. Accidental misconfigurations pose one of the leading security vulnerabilities IT organizations contend with in the cloud. This article explores some of the most common misconfiguration risks and how you can address them to tighten up cloud security.

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Network World

OCTOBER 23, 2018

You need a firewall. Recognizing that you need a firewall is the first – and most obvious -- step. The next crucial step in the decision-making process is determining which firewall features and policies best-suit your company’s needs. Then you have to implement and test the firewall once it's installed.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The public cloud imperative For many organizations, regardless of size or industry, the public cloud has become an essential resource for critical operations. One reason is that public cloud has proven to be 40x more cost-effective. 1 Moreover, the public cloud is easy to use and is extremely scalable.

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Network World

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Palo Alto brings a wide range of security offerings , including a family of next-generation firewalls, the Prisma Cloud security platform for cloud-based applications and workloads, endpoint security, and operational automation support. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Looking to significantly reinforce its security software portfolio, Cisco has struck a $28 billion cash deal to acquire enterprise and cloud protection company Splunk. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

AUGUST 29, 2023

The vendor added the new features to its FortiSASE offering, which includes SD-WAN, secure web gateway, firewall as a service, cloud access security broker, and zero trust network access (ZTNA) , all running on top of its FortiOS operating system. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

OCTOBER 19, 2023

“Even though they’re deploying the same routers, switches, and firewalls, there’s something fundamentally different about telco networks that shields them from many threats to enterprise LANs,” Argawal said. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

JUNE 7, 2023

Looking to harness a decade of AI/ML development Cisco this week previewed generative AI-based features it will soon bring to its Security Cloud service and Webex collaboration offerings. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

MAY 18, 2022

The increased deployment of core business applications in the cloud and the shift to remote work brought on by the pandemic have obliterated any notion of the traditional “corporate moat” style of security. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

APRIL 25, 2016

While always an integral part of a company’s security procedures, firewalls are becoming even more important as more companies move to the cloud and software defined networks. A firewall is a network security system that controls and monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic, based on preset security parameters.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

These open source products deliver simple routing and networking features, plus they are combined with security functionality, starting with a basic firewall and possibly including antivirus, antispam and Web filtering. These products can be downloaded and deployed on your own hardware, on a virtual platform, or in the cloud.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Plus, they are combined with security functionality, starting with a basic firewall and possibly including antivirus, antispam and Web filtering. These products can be downloaded and deployed on your own hardware, on a virtual platform, or in the cloud. We reviewed five products: ClearOS, DD-WRT, pfSense, Untangle and ZeroShell.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Arista has expanded its security software to let customers control authorized network access and communication between groups from the data center to the cloud. To read this article in full, please click here Additionally, the company’s MSS Host focuses on data-center security policies.

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Network World

JANUARY 30, 2018

Microsegmentation is a method of creating secure zones in data centers and cloud deployments that allows companies to isolate workloads from one another and secure them individually. Microsegmentation vs. VLANs, firewalls and ACLs. To read this article in full, please click here Network segmentation isn’t new.

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Network World

MAY 29, 2019

It’s no secret that if you have a cloud-based e-mail service, fighting off the barrage of security issues has become a maddening daily routine. Amazon and Google see their share of phishing attempts in their cloud-based services as well. [ Also see What to consider when deploying a next generation firewall. |

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ComputerWorld IT Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

As organizations continue to wrestle with how to manage a hybrid workforce, security outside the corporate firewall continues to play a huge role in day-to-day IT operations. To read this article in full, please click here The technology is aimed at securing the computers of remote workers and others.

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Network World

JANUARY 23, 2017

The debate on public versus private cloud is a fierce one with advocates on both sides. The public cloud is available to the public—in a free or pay-per-use capacity—and is accessible via the web. The private cloud is either run by your IT department or your data center. As a compliance and security expert, I have to agree.

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CTOvision

JUNE 3, 2015

According to Greg Young of the Gartner Group, many organizations are taking the “adopt first, secure later” approach to the cloud. A good deal of effort goes into migration of existing network security infrastructure, and more importantly network security policies, to support cloud services. Related articles.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

On top of that, Google, like everyone else, was moving to the cloud, which was also outside of the castle. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here (Insider Story) In other ways, Google is unlike any other company.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

JANUARY 12, 2022

As organizations continue to wrestle with how to manage a hybrid workforce, security outside the corporate firewall continues to play a huge role in day-to-day IT operations. To read this article in full, please click here The technology is aimed at securing the computers of remote workers and others.

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Dataconomy

MAY 8, 2023

In the ever-expanding universe of technology, cloud computing has become the celestial body around which many businesses orbit. However, much like the vast expanse of space, the cloud can be a dangerous place without proper security measures in place. What is shared responsibility model in cloud computing?

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Network World

JANUARY 31, 2019

Also read: What to consider when deploying a next generation firewall | Get regularly scheduled insights: Sign up for Network World newsletters ]. However, many say air-gapping is no longer practical, as the cloud and internet take a hold of massive swaths of data and communications. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

JULY 26, 2017

When Amazon first rolled out AWS, few could imagine servers running in the cloud. CFATS professionals assume MPLS and firewalls to be mandated by the standard. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Any innovative technology faces a battle of doubt. I find SD-WANs to be facing a similar battle.

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CTOvision

JULY 20, 2015

firewalls, endpoint protection, intrusion detection), but attempts at automating the human interaction part of the process have fallen short. Increasing complexity - driven by cloud/mobile centric architectures and infrastructures that are dynamic by design (e.g. Related articles. FireMon refers to this new class as ‘Unknowns.’.

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Network World

JANUARY 31, 2017

In actuality, coarse-grained segmentation has been around for decades in the form of firewalls, VLANs and ACLs, but companies like Illumio and VMware have extended the paradigm to applications, workloads and users. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Palo Alto unveils latest release of virtual firewall series. Enterprise security company, Palo Alto Networks has announced the latest release of its virtual firewall series (VM-Series). Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the Cloud, Gender Equality. Article Archives · DoD Budgets · Weapons Spotlight · Documents · RDDS.

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Network World

JUNE 4, 2018

One of the key benefits of cloud-based networking is increased security for applications and data. Given that the traditional perimeter of on-premise networks has been decimated by mobile and cloud computing, NaaS builds a new perimeter in the cloud. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Office 365 also needs these security measures because it is cloud based. That means its users are connecting outside their firewall, which adds all kinds of risk, both from intrusion and accidental data loss. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Network World

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Zingbox , a cloud-based, internet-of-things security startup, is coming out with its first product that it says can tell good IoT behavior from bad and sends alerts when it finds activity outside the norm. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Network World

APRIL 26, 2017

IT Central Station , which collects reviews from verified enterprise IT product users, has compiled a report that identifies 25 top-rated products in security categories such as cloud security, firewalls, security information and event management (SIEM), application security and internet of things (IoT) security.

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Network World

JUNE 15, 2017

Cato Networks built its own integrated security and networking stack in the cloud. Masergy bundles SD-WAN (Silver Peak and its own technology) with third-party security services in the cloud. They need firewall, IPS, anti-malware, URL filtering and anti-virus for security.

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