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How security fears are driving network modernization

CIO

The negative impact of legacy networks can be substantial: increased operational costs, restricted potential for digital transformation and difficulty responding to the demands of the business. Legacy networks are under unprecedented pressure. Upgrades and patches often run behind schedule. Points of vulnerability are multiplying.

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A Practical History of the Firewall – Part 4: The Next Generation

Firemon

The Next-Generation Firewall Market Penetration of the Next-Gen Firewall The Platform The Future of the Firewall Book a Demo Jody Brazil CEO at FireMon As hardware and software performance improved, the difference in firewall performance between the different vendors became much smaller. A very impressive track record.

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10 cloud strategy questions every IT leader must answer

CIO

Although some continue to leap without looking into cloud deals, the value of developing a comprehensive cloud strategy has become evident. Without a clear cloud strategy and broad leadership support, even value-adding cloud investments may be at risk. And it’s never too late for CIOs to reassess their cloud strategies.

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Just Released and Ready for Download — Software Firewalls for Dummies

Palo Alto Networks

If you want to protect applications and workloads throughout today’s complex and interrelated environments, you need software firewalls. You can better understand the extensive need and numerous use cases for virtual firewalls, container firewalls and managed cloud firewalls with our essential guide, “ Software Firewalls for Dummies.”

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A Practical History of the Firewall – Part 2: The Value of Management

Firemon

The Check Point Policy Editor The Check Point Central Object Repository Central Logging Multi-Domain Management and OPSEC Cisco and the CLI were a Dominant Player Book a Demo Jody Brazil CEO at FireMon Check Point and stateful inspection firewalls won the early battle against proxy firewalls ( Part 1: Early Days ).

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Modern Network Security: How Technology and Smart Practices are Reducing Risk

CIO

Networks are under pressure like never before. For networking security leaders, too many blind spots in their network security operations means too many vulnerabilities. With the shift to hybrid work, data, applications, intellectual property, and personal information is no longer stashed safely behind a corporate firewall.

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Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks Deliver Cloud-Native NGFW Service

Palo Alto Networks

Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks are excited to announce the general availability of Google Cloud Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Enterprise. Engineered to vigilantly monitor network traffic for known and unknown malicious behavior, real-time protection prevents even the most advanced, zero day attacks.