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81% of firms back a Zero Trust approach to cyber defense

Network World

With growing concerns over advanced threats, VPN security issues, network complexity, and adversarial AI, enterprises are showing increased interest in a zero trust approach to security and moving away from firewall-and-VPN based architecture. Zero trust is anticipated to be a defining trend in the cybersecurity landscape by 2025.

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Palo Alto expands secure private 5G network partnerships

Network World

It also supports SIM-based authentication to identify 5G users and devices, enabling granular policy enforcement and utilizes artificial intelligence technology to detect and prevent sophisticated AI threats, according to Palo Alto.

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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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AI in the Enterprise: 5 key findings of AI usage and threat trends

CIO Business Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly shifted from buzz to business necessity over the past yearsomething Zscaler has seen firsthand while pioneering AI-powered solutions and tracking enterprise AI/ML activity in the worlds largest security cloud.

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Cisco shows off new AI features to secure data flows

Network World

Cisco has offered more detail on its plans to integrate artificial intelligence into what is still one of the largest product portfolios in the tech industry. There was no single blockbuster announcement at the Cisco Live event in Las Vegas this week.

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Sweat the small stuff: Data protection in the age of AI

CIO Business Intelligence

While NIST released NIST-AI- 600-1, Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework: Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile on July 26, 2024, most organizations are just beginning to digest and implement its guidance, with the formation of internal AI Councils as a first step in AI governance.So

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AI and cybersecurity: A double-edged sword

CIO Business Intelligence

In the ever-changing landscape of digital threats, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as both a formidable ally and a dangerous adversary. Gone are the days when simple firewalls and antivirus software could keep our digital assets safe. The cybersecurity world has changed dramatically.

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