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Are Your Firewalls and VPNs the Weakest Link in Your Security Stack?

Network World

Zero Trust architecture was created to solve the limitations of legacy security architectures. It’s the opposite of a firewall and VPN architecture, where once on the corporate network everyone and everything is trusted. In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is no longer an option but a necessity.

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Palo Alto Networks firewall bug being exploited by threat actors: Report

Network World

Admins with firewalls from Palo Alto Networks should make sure the devices are fully patched and the management interface blocked from open internet access after the discovery this week of a zero-day login authentication bypass in the PAN-OS operating system.

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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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Why firewalls and VPNs give you a false sense of security

CIO Business Intelligence

In the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity threats, traditional pillars like firewalls and VPNs are struggling to keep pace with the evolving challenges. Once hailed as the foundation of security, firewalls and VPNs now find themselves outdated and inadequate.

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NetBox Labs launches tools to combat network configuration drift

Network World

The tool employs an agent-based approach with a zero-trust architecture, making it particularly suitable for organizations with segmented networks and strict security requirements. Beevers noted that NetBoxDiscovery uses an agent-based architecture, which has advantages over discovery solutions that are monolithic.

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5 firewall features IT pros should know about but probably don’t

Network World

Firewalls continuously evolve to remain a staple of network security by incorporating functionality of standalone devices, embracing network-architecture changes, and integrating outside data sources to add intelligence to the decisions they make – a daunting wealth of possibilities that is difficult to keep track of.

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SD-WAN to gain AI-driven deployment, management capabilities

Network World

For starters, generative AI capabilities will improve how enterprise IT teams deploy and manage their SD-WAN architecture. IDC survey data shows a strong preference among SD-WAN users or prospective users for single-vendor SASE architectures. AI is set to make its mark on SD-WAN technology.

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