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Can NaaS mitigate network skills gaps?

Network World

Network-as-a-service offerings give enterprise organizations access to leading-edge technologies while lowering upfront capital investments, but for some IT teams, the real value of NaaS may be found in the networking and security skills that come with the service. Network monitoring, troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization: 37.6%

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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. We predict that the convergence of networking and security will continue to expand to more areas. And NGFWs aren’t done evolving.

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Fortinet reinforces OT network security protection

Network World

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

Network World

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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Ransomware, zero-day exploits keep network security pros scrambling

Network World

The networks that enable today’s hyper-distributed enterprises face persistent and emerging security challenges. Threat actors engaged in data theft in about 70% of ransomware cases as of late 2022, according to a Palo Alto Unit 42 report. One of those challenges is ransomware.

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HPE Aruba taps behavioral analytics to find network threats

Network World

HPE’s Aruba Networks continues to build out its enterprise security portfolio, adding support for behavioral analytics to its threat detection and response platform and moving zero-trust controls to its campus products.

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Hacked Florida Water Plant Reportedly Had No Firewall and Poor Password Security

Gizmodo

Recent updates from government authorities claim the facility did not have some basic network protections—including a firewall. The water plant in Oldsmar, Fla. targeted by a hacker in a horrifying cyberattack last week is said to have exhibited very weak IT security practices. Read more.

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