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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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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 NGFW also does not require additional on-premises firewalls to ensure zero-trust enforcement across all locations.

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

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 14, 2025

Now that all the industry thought leaders have weighed in and published their predictions for what the cybersecurity landscape will look like in 2025, it seems that theres a clear consensus emerging: Both attacks and defense of devices and networks will increasingly be AI-driven as time goes by. What is a human firewall?

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

Network World

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For network engineers and security leaders tasked with securing modern enterprise environments, the challenge of preventing lateral threat movement is critical. The emergence of IoT and OT devices, which are frequently deployed in factory and branch networks, has further complicated the issue.

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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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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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Fortinet reinforces OT network security platform

Network World

MARCH 11, 2025

Fortinet has bolstered its OT Security Platform to help customers more effectively protect industrial control systems and other operational technology networks from cyberattacks. The unique assets typically found in OT networks operate on unique protocols.

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What is a firewall?

Network World

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Network-based firewalls have become almost ubiquitous across US enterprises for their proven defense against an ever-increasing array of threats. A recent study by network testing firm NSS Labs found that up to 80% of US large businesses run a next-generation firewall. What is a firewall? billion by 2020.

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Goodbye legacy networks, hello “cafe-like” branch

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 21, 2025

The problem with networking like its 1999 Lets face it: MPLS had its moment. SD-WAN solved the cost issue but left companies exposed in other ways: Implicit Trust Is a Problem: SD-WAN simply extends the corporate network everywhere using site-to-site VPNs, treating all traffic as trusted. What is the cafe-like branch?

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VergeIO enhances VergeFabric network virtualization offering

Network World

MARCH 13, 2025

VergeIO is looking to shake up the virtual infrastructure market with its approach to virtualization and software-defined networking. Rather than cobbling together separate components like a hypervisor, storage and networking, VergeOS integrates all of these functions into a single codebase.

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Cisco data center switches feature baked-in security for AI, networking duties

Network World

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

DPU acceleration unlocks a variety of network and security services such as stateful segmentation, large-scale NAT, IPsec encryption, IDS/IPS, event-based telemetry, and DDoS protection, according to Kevin Wollenweber, senior vice president and general manager of Ciscos data center and service provider business.

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Alkira expands NaaS platform with ZTNA capabilities

Network World

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Alkira is expanding its namesake network-as-a-service ( NaaS ) platform with new zero trust network access ( ZTNA ) capabilities. Alkira provides a SaaS service for on-demand network infrastructure. The company was founded in 2018 by former Cisco employees who had previously founded SD-WAN vendor Viptella.

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What is SASE? How the cloud marries networking and security

Network World

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a network architecture that combines software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN ) and security functionality into a unified cloud service that promises simplified WAN deployments, improved efficiency and security, and application-specific bandwidth policies. billion by 2025. What is SASE?

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Protect your browsing for life with this innovative hardware

Tech Republic Security

JUNE 30, 2022

The Deeper Connect Mini Decentralized VPN & Firewall Hardware provides reliable and secure network connectivity worldwide. The post Protect your browsing for life with this innovative hardware appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Networking terms and definitions

Network World

OCTOBER 3, 2024

To find a brief definition of the networking term you are looking for user your browser’s “Find” feature then follow links to a fuller explanation. AI networking AI networking refers to the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to network management and optimization.

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Fortinet reinforces OT network security protection

Network World

AUGUST 6, 2024

Fortinet has bolstered its operational technology protection platform with a variety of new features, including improved device identification and patching capabilities, and it introduced new ruggedized switches targeted at high-bandwidth networks. Improved analytics, and network behavior analysis are also part of the platform enhancements.

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Threats delivered over encrypted channels continue to rise

Network World

DECEMBER 20, 2024

By blending in with legitimate cloud services traffic, APT groups can take advantage of the default use of TLS/SSL encryption enabled to help them evade network security controls. This approach stops encrypted threats from reaching critical applications and systems, providing proactive protection that doesnt rely on shared network access.

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Fortinet tightens integration of enterprise security, networking controls

Network World

APRIL 4, 2022

Fortinet has made available a new release of its core FortiOS software that includes features the vendor says will help enterprises more tightly meld security and networking controls. FortiOS is the vendor’s operating system for the FortiGate family of hardware and virtual components. FortiOS 7.2, How to choose an edge gateway.

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Network giants unite to fight security risks

Network World

JULY 25, 2023

The Network Resilience Coalition includes AT&T, Broadcom, BT Group, Cisco Systems, Fortinet, Intel, Juniper Networks, Lumen Technologies, Palo Alto Networks, Verizon and VMware. Its aim is to deliver open and collaborative techniques to help improve the security of network hardware and software across the industry.

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What is a network router? How AI networking driving its evolution

Network World

AUGUST 14, 2024

At its most basic level, the definition of a router is a device that connects networks to each other, forwarding data packets from one location to another until they reach their destination. Digital content is delivered across the enterprise network and the global internet in the form of packets. What is a network router?

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Ransomware, zero-day exploits keep network security pros scrambling

Network World

JUNE 12, 2024

The networks that enable today’s hyper-distributed enterprises face persistent and emerging security challenges. We need to take security, melting [it] into the fabric of the network, so that we have distributed enforcement points. One of those challenges is ransomware. What do we need to do in order to contain lateral movement?

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5 network automation startups to watch

Network World

DECEMBER 23, 2024

To meet digital transformation initiatives, businesses across the economy are seeking ways to automate network operations. According to a report from Mordor Intelligence , the network automation market should top $25 billion by the end of 2024, expanding to more than $71 billion in 2030. Aliro Quantum Year founded: 2019 Funding: $10.3

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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. There was an issue on certain older versions of PAN-OS where the system could crash when handling very specific traffic conditions, the company told Network World.

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Juniper expands AI management features for wired, wireless networks

Network World

MAY 16, 2024

Juniper Networks continues to expand its AI technology in an effort to ease network management tasks and simplify customers’ network operations. At the core of the platform is the firm’s cloud-based, natural-language Mist AI and Marvis virtual network assistant (VNA) technology.

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F5 targets AI application security with renewed workload management software

Network World

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The package supports a variety of security technologies, including a web application firewall, application programming interface protection, DDOS mitigation, and SSL/TLS traffic encryption. In addition to the software, F5 has expanded its Velos hardware family by adding a CX1610 chassis and BX520 blade.

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Data center certifications target newcomers, experts, and sustainability pros

Network World

DECEMBER 9, 2024

AI is a transformative technology that requires a lot of power, dense computing, and fast networks, says Robert Beveridge, professor and technical manager at Carnegie Mellon Universitys AI Engineering Center. The rise of AI, in particular, is dramatically reshaping the technology industry, and data centers are at the epicenter of the changes.

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Enterprises reevaluate virtualization strategies amid Broadcom uncertainty

Network World

MARCH 17, 2025

In estimating the cost of a large-scale VMware migration , Gartner cautions: VMwares server virtualization platform has become the point of integration for its customers across server, storage and network infrastructure in the data center. HCI vendors include Nutanix , Scale, Microsoft Azure Stack and others.

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Cisco shows off new AI features to secure data flows

Network World

JUNE 4, 2024

Cisco Hypershield, a cloud hyperscaler security system announced in April as an extension to the Cisco Security Cloud, now supports AMD’s Pensando Data Processing Units (DPUs), a hardware platform designed to accelerate AI workloads. This is why Cisco is now focused on innovating across every layer of the hardware and software stack.

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How to maximize hard-dollar ROI on security technology investments

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The ROI of modern security and networking In separate research late last year, Forrester Consulting concluded that the benefits of cloud-based, edge services are significant for infrastructure and operations (I&O), networking, and security. Consolidated network security infrastructure generated $5.4M in cost savings.

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Cisco hit with software and physical issues

Network World

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Cisco Systems has been hit with an unusual double-whammy of issues, one of them in software and one in hardware. First, the more serious issue, a firewall flaw. The problem is in the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) firewalls. To read this article in full, please click here

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Zero Trust security, why it’s essential In today’s threat landscape

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

As a networking and security strategy, zero trust stands in stark contrast to traditional, network-centric, perimeter-based architectures built with firewalls and VPNs, which involve excessive permissions and increase cyber risk. The main point is this: you cannot do zero trust with firewall- and VPN-centric architectures.

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Fortinet expands security lineup with sovereign SASE

Network World

AUGUST 29, 2024

The network security vendor unveiled a sovereign SASE technology that it says will provide organizations with more control than a typical SASE deployment. A challenge for some enterprise adopters, however, is a lack of control, as some SASE technologies rely on a vendor managing data in the cloud.

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pfSense vs Netgear router: What are the main differences?

Tech Republic Security

JUNE 2, 2022

When taking steps to ensure your business’s network security, the pfSense firewall solution and Netgear routers are top choices. The post pfSense vs Netgear router: What are the main differences? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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11:11 Systems: Empowering enterprises to modernize, protect, and manage their IT assets and data

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Leaders across every industry depend on its resilient cloud platform operated by a team of industry veterans and experts with extensive networking, connectivity, and security expertise. Diamond founded 11:11 Systems to meet that need – and 11:11 hasn’t stopped growing since. We enable them to successfully address these realities head-on.”

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Fortinet consolidates SD-WAN and SASE management

Network World

APRIL 4, 2023

FortiOS is the operating system for the FortiGate family hardware and virtual components, and it implements Fortinet Security Fabric and includes firewalling, access control, Zero Trust, and authentication in addition to managing SD-WAN, switching, and wireless services. FortiOS version 7.4

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cPacket doubles the speed of its packet capture appliance

Network World

OCTOBER 22, 2024

cPacket Networks this week launched a new appliance designed to capture network traffic and enable network operations teams to achieve better efficiency by monitoring network reliability in real time while also looking backward to investigate prior incidents.

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Juniper tunes AI to find and fix SD-WAN, WAN routing problems

Network World

JUNE 5, 2024

Juniper Networks continues to deliver on its overarching enterprise AI plans, this time adding features that will help customers proactively spot and fix WAN routing, SD-WAN and SASE problems. Now operators can resolve SD-WAN issues before users even connect.”

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5 open source alternatives for routing/firewall

Network World

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Economical and flexible Open source software offers an economical and flexible option for deploying basic home, SMB or even enterprise networking. These products can be downloaded and deployed on your own hardware, on a virtual platform, or in the cloud.

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Review: 5 open source alternatives for routers/firewalls

Network World

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Open source software offers an economical and flexible option for deploying basic home, SMB or even enterprise networking. These open source products deliver simple routing and networking features, like DHCP and DNS. These products can be downloaded and deployed on your own hardware, on a virtual platform, or in the cloud.

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Kicking the Tires: Verisign DNS Firewall

CTOvision

AUGUST 4, 2015

Cognitio has been evaluating the new Verisign DNS Firewall along with its Recursive DNS service for the last several weeks. Verisign has leveraged its industry leading DNS capabilities and unmatched technical ability in the DNS arena to develop the Verisign DNS Firewall offering.

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Quantum Threats and How to Protect Your Data

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2024

For example, Palo Alto Networks has integrated PQC into its VPNs and next-generation firewalls to protect data in transit against quantum threats. Ensure quantum-ready hardware: Require that new infrastructure device purchases, such as routers and firewalls, have quantum-resistant or upgradable firmware.

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Cisco: Latest news and insights

Network World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Cisco is the dominant vendor in enterprise networking , and under CEO Chuck Robbins, it continues to shake things up. 14, 2024 : Cisco is cutting 6,000 jobs in its second round of layoffs this year and combining its networking, security and collaboration groups into one unit led by Jeetu Patel.

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Memcached servers can be hijacked for massive DDoS attacks

Network World

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The problem was first discovered by security researchers at content delivery network (CDN) specialist Cloudflare. Since then, CDN specialist Akamai and security provider Arbor Networks have also published their findings. Also read: Getting the most out of your next-generation firewall.

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The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The lesson here for companies is that attackers don’t need to discover new threats or sophisticated methods of penetrating your networks. Initial access Initial access consists of various techniques attackers use to gain access to your network. Every out-of-place event needs to be investigated.

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Palo Alto Networks firewalls have UEFI flaws, Secure Boot bypasses

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

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

Fortinet targets branch offices with upgraded firewalls

Fortinet reinforces OT network security platform

What is a firewall?

Goodbye legacy networks, hello “cafe-like” branch

VergeIO enhances VergeFabric network virtualization offering

Cisco data center switches feature baked-in security for AI, networking duties

Alkira expands NaaS platform with ZTNA capabilities

What is SASE? How the cloud marries networking and security

Protect your browsing for life with this innovative hardware

Networking terms and definitions

Fortinet reinforces OT network security protection

Threats delivered over encrypted channels continue to rise

Fortinet tightens integration of enterprise security, networking controls

Network giants unite to fight security risks

What is a network router? How AI networking driving its evolution

Ransomware, zero-day exploits keep network security pros scrambling

5 network automation startups to watch

Some Palo Alto Networks firewalls are spontaneously rebooting

Juniper expands AI management features for wired, wireless networks

F5 targets AI application security with renewed workload management software

Data center certifications target newcomers, experts, and sustainability pros

Enterprises reevaluate virtualization strategies amid Broadcom uncertainty

Cisco shows off new AI features to secure data flows

How to maximize hard-dollar ROI on security technology investments

Cisco hit with software and physical issues

Zero Trust security, why it’s essential In today’s threat landscape

Fortinet expands security lineup with sovereign SASE

pfSense vs Netgear router: What are the main differences?

11:11 Systems: Empowering enterprises to modernize, protect, and manage their IT assets and data

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cPacket doubles the speed of its packet capture appliance

Juniper tunes AI to find and fix SD-WAN, WAN routing problems

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