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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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Palo Alto targets zero-day threats with new firewall software

Network World

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

Network World

OT security risks and ThreatLabz insights According to Zscaler ThreatLabz research, OT security risks are pervasive in large operating environments. Often more than 50% of OT devices depend on legacy, end-of-life operating systems that have known vulnerabilities. Furthermore, IoT malware attacks have been on the rise.

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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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Beware the Cyber Ghouls: Spooky Threats Lurking in Digital Shadows

SecureWorld News

Vampire malware: draining systems dry This malware creeps in undetected, draining resources and stealing data in the dark. Like vampires, malware strains can operate quietly, leeching data or encrypting files without warning, making ransomware and spyware infections incredibly haunting.

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Enhance Your Security Posture: Doing Four Things Can Reduce Unauthorized Penetrations by 85%

CTOvision

Malware Defenses. href="[link] Control 5: Malware Defenses. Secure Configurations for Network Devices such as Firewalls, Routers, and Switches. href="[link] Control 10: Secure Configurations for Network Devices such as Firewalls, Routers, and Switches. Continuous Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation.

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Buyer’s guide: Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Secure Service Edge (SSE)

Network World

It can also encompass a constantly growing laundry list of additional features such as firewall as a service (FWaaS), browser isolation, sandboxing, data loss prevention (DLP), and web application firewall (WAF). Features include the ability to support remote browser isolation, DLP, and cloud malware detection.

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