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A Practical History of the Firewall – Part 3: Performance Takes Center Stage

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As internet speeds increased and firewall adoption inside the enterprise increased, performance drove purchasing decisions. Enter Netscreen, the firewall appliance, and the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Netscreenintroduced the purpose-built firewall “appliance.”

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CIOs are worried about the informal rise of generative AI in the enterprise

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Now, generative AI use has infiltrated the enterprise with tools and platforms like OpenAI’s ChatGPT / DALL-E, Anthropic’s Claude.ai, Stable Diffusion, and others in ways both expected and unexpected. What a difference a few months makes. What can organizations do in this area?

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Firewall Security: Is a Secure, Firewall-less Network Possible? Perhaps, But Why Would You?

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Just three years ago, technology headlines were rife with articles stating that the firewall was obsolete. And maybe that prophecy would have come true if we were stuck with the same old firewalls that could only perform simple packet filtering. Learn how FireMon Firewall Security solves your most complex problems.

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How security fears are driving network modernization

CIO

The shift to hybrid working requires more openings in firewalls, which in turn places a premium on frequent upgrades to firewall protections. Managers face a crisis of visibility, which is destined to get worse as more devices connect to enterprise networks. Points of vulnerability are multiplying.

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Tailscale lands $100 million to ‘transform’ enterprise VPNs with mesh technology

TechCrunch

Zero trust security is an emerging paradigm in enterprise IT. This added layer of protection has been shown to prevent data breaches, but surveys reveal that IT teams are struggling to implement it at their organizations. “Tailscale sits at the intersection between network infrastructure (connectivity) and security.

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Palo Alto Networks Releases 2021 Global IoT Survey

Palo Alto Networks

IoT survey from Palo Alto Networks highlights the need for shared responsibility among remote workers and IT teams to secure their enterprise. Network segmentation is key to good overall cyber hygiene in the enterprise and at home. How Did THAT Get on My Corporate Network? in early 2022. Proactive Cyber Health.

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Rapid Digital Transformation Requires Rethinking of Security Frameworks

CIO

To provide the level of security necessary to protect the variety of new systems implemented, many enterprises are shifting to more cloud-friendly and behavior-based security approaches.