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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. Research findings show that 93% of organization see the convergence of security and networking as a key focus of how future network characteristics will be changing.

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Research Shows 163% ROI with Palo Alto Networks Software Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks

Forrester Consulting Study Now Available Good news is here for cloud and network security professionals who need proven, cost-effective solutions that substantially reduce downtime and breaches across a range of cloud and virtualized environments. million in benefits over a period of 3 years. million in benefits over a period of 3 years.

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

Firemon

The Rise of the ASIC The Appliance Becomes the Standard Security Goes Mainstream Book a Demo Jody Brazil CEO at FireMon By the early 2000s, proxies had lost, and stateful inspection dominated the market. As internet speeds increased and firewall adoption inside the enterprise increased, performance drove purchasing decisions.

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Need for Speed Drives Security-as-a-Service

CIO

Threats are emerging at a speed that makes it difficult for internal security practitioners to keep pace. There are zero-day attacks that exploit vulnerabilities before security teams are even aware of them. In order to address emerging threats more quickly, organizations are increasingly adopting Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS).

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

Firemon

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

CIO

In my previous column in May, when I wrote about generative AI uses and the cybersecurity risks they could pose , CISOs noted that their organizations hadn’t deployed many (if any) generative AI-based solutions at scale. Not all companies have security systems that can detect, block, or remediate this type of behavior.

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Rapid Digital Transformation Requires Rethinking of Security Frameworks

CIO

Cybersecurity is top of mind for everyone. All these variables force the need for organizations to transform their security postures to protect against cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities. As a result of the rapid digital transformation, security postures may need to be updated and adjusted to support this increased complexity.