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Fortinet targets branch offices with upgraded firewalls

Network World

Fortinet has refreshed its branch office firewalls, adding power and features to its next-generation FortiGate G-series devices. FortiManager lets customers create and deploy security policies across multiple firewalls, simplifying administration in large, distributed enterprises, according to Fortinet.

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FortiGate admins advised to run a compromise assessment

Network World

Network administrators with Fortinets FortiGate next generation firewall in their IT environments are being warned to thoroughly scrutinize systems for possible compromise, following last weeks dump of stolen configuration and VPN credentials by a threat actor. Patching is not enough, tweeted cybersecurity researcher Florian Roth on Thursday.

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Fortinet offers integrated cloud app security service

Network World

FortiAppSec Cloud uses machine learning and AI technology to bolster application behavioral analysis and identify attack patterns across customer web application with the idea to defend those applications from thefts and other intrusions. In addition, automated analytics can reduce alert fatigue, Hwang stated.

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Palo Alto targets zero-day threats with new firewall software

Network World

Palo Alto Networks has released next-generation firewall (NGFW) software that includes some 50 new features aimed at helping enterprise organizations battle zero-day threats and advanced malware attacks. The new features are built into the latest version of Palo Alto's firewall operating system – PAN 11.0

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Threats delivered over encrypted channels continue to rise

Network World

The Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Encrypted Attacks Report examines this evolving threat landscape, based on a comprehensive analysis of billions of threats delivered over HTTPS and blocked by the Zscaler cloud. 5 key findings on encrypted attacks The ThreatLabz research team analyzed 32.1 Encrypted threats accounted for 87.2%

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NetBox Labs launches tools to combat network configuration drift

Network World

The second product, NetBox Assurance, takes on the challenge of operational drift by providing continuous monitoring and analysis of network configurations. Observe the network in the same way for ongoing understanding of the operational state of the network.

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Spy vs spy: Security agencies help secure the network edge

Network World

Device manufacturers should also use it to establish a baseline of standard features to include in the architecture of network devices and appliances, to facilitate forensic analysis for network defenders. That may be true for firewalls, routers, and VPN gateways, but not for OT systems, she continued.

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