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

Network World

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

CIO Business Intelligence

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 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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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 Once hailed as the foundation of security, firewalls and VPNs now find themselves outdated and inadequate. This progress, while groundbreaking, also presents new challenges.

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

CIO Business Intelligence

Additionally, ThreatLabz uncovered a malware campaign in which attackers created a fake AI platform to exploit interest in AI and trick victims into downloading malicious software. Traditional security approaches reliant on firewalls and VPNs are woefully insufficient against the speed and sophistication of AI-powered threats.

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With Project Cypress, VMware brings generative AI to cyberdefense

Network World

Target customers are enterprises and telecom service providers looking to defend against malware and ransomware attacks, and to defend against nation-state actors. Perimeter firewalls, originally designed to protect north-south traffic, are just not adequate,” Mahajan says.

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AI and cybersecurity: A double-edged sword

CIO Business Intelligence

Gone are the days when simple firewalls and antivirus software could keep our digital assets safe. It can even create custom malware that can adapt and evolve to evade detection. The cybersecurity world has changed dramatically. These are the kinds of attacks that AI-enabled cybercriminals are now capable of producing.

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