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Palo Alto Networks firewalls have UEFI flaws, Secure Boot bypasses

Network World

JANUARY 23, 2025

Researchers have discovered that next-generation firewalls from Palo Alto Networks contain years-old known vulnerabilities in their UEFI firmware a finding that provides yet more evidence of a broader issue with specialized devices today.

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

Network World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It’s the opposite of a firewall and VPN architecture, where once on the corporate network everyone and everything is trusted. Recent critical vulnerabilities in VPNs and firewalls have exposed the risks associated with perimeter-based security measures. In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is no longer an option but a necessity.

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Hackers gain root access to Palo Alto firewalls through chained bugs

Network World

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software, patched last week, is now being actively exploited by threat actors to gain root-level access to affected firewall systems.

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Human firewalls: The first line of defense against cyber threats in 2025

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 14, 2025

What is a human firewall? A human firewall is a collective effort of individuals within an organization that fights and wards off cybersecurity threats (such as phishing and ransomware), especially ones that use social engineering. It also boasts a massive advantage over hardware and software firewalls: common sense.

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

Network World

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

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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Cato Networks unveils next-gen firewall

Network World

MARCH 12, 2025

Cato Networks this week introduced its next-generation firewall as part of its secure access service edge (SASE) platform, saying the NGFW would mitigate security vulnerabilities left unpatched by manual efforts. The Cato LAN NGFW flips the script, delivering always up-to-date protection without the patching chaos of firewall appliances.

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Fortinet targets branch offices with upgraded firewalls

Network World

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

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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Cisco security warnings include firewall holes, Nexus software weaknesses

Network World

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Cisco has issued another batch of security warnings that include problems in its Firepower firewall (FXOS), Unified Computing System (UCS) software and Nexus switch operating system (NX-OS). Network pros react to new Cisco certification curriculum.

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Cisco adds a firewall, upgrades security

Network World

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Security is the name of the game at Cisco’s Partner Summit gathering this week with the rollout of a new firewall and added data-loss prevention (DLP) and passwordless authentication features to its security wares. Available early next year, the 1U 3105 supports 10Gbps throughput, 7Gbps IPSec throughput and 3,000 VPN peers.

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Why firewalls and VPNs give you a false sense of security

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

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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Cisco firewall upgrade boosts visibility into encrypted traffic

Network World

JUNE 29, 2023

The software that runs Cisco’s new Firewall 4200 Series now includes the ability to see into encrypted traffic without decrypting it, which the vendor says will allow enterprise customers to better protect hybrid and multicloud applications. version of the Secure Firewall operating system.

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Machine learning in Palo Alto firewalls adds new protection for IoT, containers

Network World

JUNE 17, 2020

Palo Alto Networks has released next-generation firewall (NGFW) software that integrates machine learning to help protect enterprise traffic to and from hybrid clouds , IoT devices and the growing numbers of remote workers.

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Cisco warns of attacks on network routers, firewalls

Network World

APRIL 18, 2023

Cisco’s Talos security intelligence group issued a warning today about an uptick in highly sophisticated attacks on network infrastructure including routers and firewalls.

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Fortinet eases firewall management with hardware-as-a-service package

Network World

JULY 9, 2024

Fortinet is unveiling a hardware-as-a-service offering that promises to ease the stress of keeping up with the latest firewall technology. The new FortiGate-as-a-Service (FGaaS) offering lets customers choose the hardware they want the FortiGate next-generation firewalls to run on, and Fortinet will configure and manage the devices.

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FortiGate admins advised to run a compromise assessment

Network World

JANUARY 24, 2025

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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How organizations are misusing firewalls (and what IT teams should do about it)

Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Firewall management doesn't mean set it and forget it. Learn tips for effective firewall configuration to protect your organization from security risks and threats.

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Fortinet unveils custom ASIC to boost firewall performance, efficiency

Network World

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Fortinet is introducing a new ASIC that promises to meld the security and network functions of its core family of FortiGate firewalls more efficiently and powerfully. With FortiSP5, Fortinet's firewalls will be able to handle higher levels of traffic inspection to block threats and boost protection, according to the vendor.

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Palo Alto targets zero-day threats with new firewall software

Network World

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

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

Network World

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

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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Hybrid mesh firewall platforms gain interest as management challenges intensify

Network World

AUGUST 15, 2023

As enterprise networks get more complex, so do the firewall deployments. There are on-premises firewalls to manage, along with firewalls that are deployed in virtual machines and firewalls deployed in containers. A firewall used to be a box or a chasse with multiple cards," says Omdia analyst Fernando Montenegro.

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Protect Your Business With This Seamless Firewall — Now $150 Off

Tech Republic Security

MARCH 27, 2024

DNS FireWall is an intuitive security app built to protect you and your business from malware, phishing, botnets and more security threats.

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Akamai's new cloud firewall capabilities aim to protect network edge

Network World

APRIL 26, 2023

Akamai's Prolexic network cloud firewall now offers the ability to customize access control lists and deploy them at network edges.

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Cisco hosts containerized firewall on Catalyst switches to protect mixed IT/OT networks

Network World

JULY 17, 2023

Cisco announced a containerized firewall package for its venerable Catalyst switch family that’s designed to help enterprise customers with mixed IT and OT systems more easily segment network resources and save money by consolidating network and security deployments.

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NTT Data to offer Palo Alto-based threat detection, remediation service

Network World

OCTOBER 28, 2024

For its enterprise security offerings, NTT Data partners with Fortinet, Cisco, Microsoft and others to provide services including firewalls, endpoint security, and cloud application protection. NTT Data offers a wide range of IT services, and its competitors include Accenture, Infosys, IBM and Tata.

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Fortinet unveils data center firewalls with AI support

Network World

JULY 18, 2023

Fortinet has released two new high-speed, next generation firewalls designed to protect data center assets.

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Fortinet offers integrated cloud app security service

Network World

DECEMBER 4, 2024

FortiAppSec Cloud is a part of the vendor’s overarching Security Fabric platform that ties together security products including FortiGate firewalls, FortiAnalyzer security management and FortiClient endpoint protection. In addition, automated analytics can reduce alert fatigue, Hwang stated.

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Fortinet bolsters SD-WAN services, security with new software, next-generation firewalls

Network World

AUGUST 3, 2023

Fortinet has added new features to its SD-WAN software and a next-generation firewall series that promise to help customers better monitor and protect distributed enterprise resources. On the SD-WAN front, Fortinet is introducing two services – a network underlay and overlay option to let customers better manage WAN traffic to remote sites.

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Southwest Airlines' Latest Tech Woes Point to Firewall Failure

Information Week

APRIL 24, 2023

Issues with a firewall led to the temporary grounding of the airline’s entire fleet, reviving concerns of tech management.

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What’s next for network firewalls?

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 23, 2023

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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The Future of Firewalling: How a Platform Approach Can Lower Security Costs

Tech Republic Security

JULY 29, 2022

A new generation of firewalls can address this challenge by providing application workload control and network control on premises, The post The Future of Firewalling: How a Platform Approach Can Lower Security Costs appeared first on TechRepublic. The prevalence of remote workers and cloud apps has also eroded strict perimeters.

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Secure Business-Critical Resources with a Web Application Firewall

Tech Republic Security

JULY 18, 2023

Request a demo of an Array web application firewall to learn how you can protect your business from DDoS & zero-day attacks.

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Eliminating Lateral Threat Movement INSIDE factory, branch, and campus networks

Network World

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

East-West Firewalls or NAC solutions are very expensive, and many solutions force costly upgrades and require expensive downtime to deploy. This allows for a unified and consistent segmentation approach, instead of the sprawl of agent-based microsegmentation, NAC and Firewall ACLs.

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Fortinet reinforces OT network security platform

Network World

MARCH 11, 2025

Fortinets OT Security Platform includes firewalls, switches, network access control, security information and event management, analytics and AI management capabilities. This feature allows the firewall to automate and secure digital and physical processes on site, Shah wrote.

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Between the Firewall and the Boardroom: Expectations From CSOs Today

IT Toolbox

JANUARY 16, 2024

The post Between the Firewall and the Boardroom: Expectations From CSOs Today appeared first on Spiceworks. CSOs/CISOs must push for board-level cybersecurity representation and inculcate new skills to tackle contemporary threats.

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Cracking the Hackers: How to Build a 100% Engaged Human Firewall

Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 10, 2022

Doubling down and ensuring 100% effectiveness of your human firewall has never been more important. The post Cracking the Hackers: How to Build a 100% Engaged Human Firewall appeared first on TechRepublic. Cyber criminals have an easier entry into the company network.

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Cisco Secure Workload and Secure Firewall: Strong Alone, Stronger Together

Tech Republic Security

JULY 29, 2022

The post Cisco Secure Workload and Secure Firewall: Strong Alone, Stronger Together appeared first on TechRepublic. Modern security practices focus instead on multiple key control points, such as the network, endpoints, applications, and identities.

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Cisco Recognized for 2021 Market Leadership Global Network Firewall Industry Excellence in Best Practices

Tech Republic Security

JULY 29, 2022

Network firewalls are a critical line of defense in securing enterprise networks and protecting their vital data. The post Cisco Recognized for 2021 Market Leadership Global Network Firewall Industry Excellence in Best Practices appeared first on TechRepublic. Since 1984, Cisco Systems (Cisco) has served as.

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Palo Alto expands secure private 5G network partnerships

Network World

MARCH 3, 2025

Also on the NGFW front, Palo Alto tied together its firewalls with Pentes Hypercore package to let customers see applications, services, subscribers and devices on a private wireless network so that customers can secure, multitenant private wireless deployments.

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Enterprise Security Gets Personal: Enter the Human Firewall

Information Week

MARCH 7, 2024

Rather than focusing on technology, threats, or the security of a site, a human firewall approach seeks to make the end user a full participant in ensuring enterprise security.

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Old Dogs Learn New Tricks: The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4, 2024

Forrester IT

OCTOBER 7, 2024

One of the oldest security technologies – the venerable enterprise firewall – continues to thrive, as highlighted in recently-published: The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4, 2024.

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To secure industrial IoT, use segmentation instead of firewalls

Network World

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The internet of things (IoT) has been top of mind for network and security professionals for the better part of the past five years. This has been particularly true for the area of industrial IoT (IIoT).

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World Backup Day is heading our way

Network World

MARCH 24, 2025

Many of these focus on redundant servers, incident and threat identification and reporting, vulnerability assessments, risk mitigation strategies, user authentication controls and least privilege (no one gets more privilege than they require) principles along with the use of firewalls, intrusion detection systems and VPNs.

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Some Palo Alto Networks firewalls are spontaneously rebooting

Network World

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Palo Alto Networks has acknowledged that some of its next-generation firewalls running the PAN-OS operating system are suddenly rebooting. We had 3 of our 8 firewalls unexpectedly reboot in the past few months, wrote one person. Another Reddit poster said the issue only happens if the firewall is set to do SSL interception.

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Enhancing Private 5G Security in industrial deployments

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Shining a light on the OT network NTT DATA has teamed up with Palo Alto Networks (PAN) to solve this challenge.

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Palo Alto Networks firewalls have UEFI flaws, Secure Boot bypasses

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

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Hackers gain root access to Palo Alto firewalls through chained bugs

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Human firewalls: The first line of defense against cyber threats in 2025

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

Cato Networks unveils next-gen firewall

Fortinet targets branch offices with upgraded firewalls

Cisco security warnings include firewall holes, Nexus software weaknesses

Cisco adds a firewall, upgrades security

Why firewalls and VPNs give you a false sense of security

Cisco firewall upgrade boosts visibility into encrypted traffic

Machine learning in Palo Alto firewalls adds new protection for IoT, containers

Cisco warns of attacks on network routers, firewalls

Fortinet eases firewall management with hardware-as-a-service package

FortiGate admins advised to run a compromise assessment

How organizations are misusing firewalls (and what IT teams should do about it)

Fortinet unveils custom ASIC to boost firewall performance, efficiency

Palo Alto targets zero-day threats with new firewall software

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

Hybrid mesh firewall platforms gain interest as management challenges intensify

Protect Your Business With This Seamless Firewall — Now $150 Off

Akamai's new cloud firewall capabilities aim to protect network edge

Cisco hosts containerized firewall on Catalyst switches to protect mixed IT/OT networks

NTT Data to offer Palo Alto-based threat detection, remediation service

Fortinet unveils data center firewalls with AI support

Fortinet offers integrated cloud app security service

Fortinet bolsters SD-WAN services, security with new software, next-generation firewalls

Southwest Airlines' Latest Tech Woes Point to Firewall Failure

What’s next for network firewalls?

The Future of Firewalling: How a Platform Approach Can Lower Security Costs

Secure Business-Critical Resources with a Web Application Firewall

Eliminating Lateral Threat Movement INSIDE factory, branch, and campus networks

Fortinet reinforces OT network security platform

Between the Firewall and the Boardroom: Expectations From CSOs Today

Cracking the Hackers: How to Build a 100% Engaged Human Firewall

Cisco Secure Workload and Secure Firewall: Strong Alone, Stronger Together

Cisco Recognized for 2021 Market Leadership Global Network Firewall Industry Excellence in Best Practices

Palo Alto expands secure private 5G network partnerships

Enterprise Security Gets Personal: Enter the Human Firewall

Old Dogs Learn New Tricks: The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4, 2024

To secure industrial IoT, use segmentation instead of firewalls

World Backup Day is heading our way

Some Palo Alto Networks firewalls are spontaneously rebooting

Enhancing Private 5G Security in industrial deployments

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