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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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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 Once hailed as the foundation of security, firewalls and VPNs now find themselves outdated and inadequate.

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Spy vs spy: Security agencies help secure the network edge

Network World

A solved problem In a not-so-subtle jab at manufacturers of products with poorly secured network management interfaces (NMIs) it also noted, It is possible for vendors to harden their products so that they remain secure with NMIs exposed to the internet. They are not the edge; they are the core of operations.

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Threats delivered over encrypted channels continue to rise

Network World

Zscaler eliminates this risk and the attack surface by keeping applications and services invisible to the internet. Prevent initial compromise Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) performs full TLS/SSL inspection to verify every connection and stop hidden threats without sacrificing performance. Case study: Learn how Wipro blocked 8.2M

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What’s next for network firewalls?

CIO Business Intelligence

Firewalls have come a long way from their humble beginnings of assessing network traffic based on appearance alone. Here are six predictions for the future of the firewall. For example, a typical NGFW now may be equipped with firewalling, SD-WAN, a Wi-Fi controller for SD-Branch, an Ethernet controller, and zero-trust functionality.

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Palo Alto expands secure private 5G network partnerships

Network World

Cellular connectivity has been around for a while with SD-WAN, with limitations in speed and cost limiting it to an expensive backup option but that has changed now as 5G advancements allow it to be used as a primary internet link, according to a blog posted by World Wide Technologies in January.

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