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Are next-generation firewalls legacy technology?

Network World

A few years ago, next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) came out of nowhere to become a network security staple. These devices combined traditional L3/L4 packet filtering with deep packet inspection, IPS, and other network security services along with knowledge about users and applications. This model is changing rapidly, however.

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With Project Cypress, VMware brings generative AI to cyberdefense

Network World

The generative AI tool is called Project Cypress, and it was announced last year as a tech preview, says Umesh Mahajan, vice president and general manager for application networking and security at Broadcom, which completed its acquisition of VMware last November.

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Microsoft Entra Suite is late to the SSE pool but will still make waves

Network World

At its core, SSE combines three main technologies: cloud-access security broker (CASB), secure web gateway, and zero-trust network access ( ZTNA ). The five elements of SASE are CASB, secure web gateway, ZTNA, firewall as a service, and integrated SD-WAN. SSE is essentially SASE minus SD-WAN, the network access part of the equation.

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Fountainhead: What Is Meant by a "Cloud-Ready" Application?

Fountainhead

unique network topology (including load balancing, firewalls, etc.). location of app images and VMs), network (including load balancing and. We all know that large software and platform vendors (think: Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, Symantec, Citrix, CA, IBM, HP etc.) But as I dug into the complexities of maintaining.

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The Importance of Connecting with Our Customers

CIO Business Intelligence

By Rob Greer, Vice President and General Manager, Symantec Enterprise Division. As the GM of Symantec , I had the good fortune of being able to attend both the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit and the 2022 RSA Conference the week of June 6. Forget the conventional thinking about network security.

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Cathay Pacific to take cloud journey to new heights

CIO Business Intelligence

Securing the network One major aspect of Cathay’s cloud optimization plan is embracing Aryaka’s unified secure access service edge (SASE) converged networking, security, and observability platform across its global network, Nair says. It will replace the standard MPLS network, he adds.

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Browser Isolation: The Missing Piece in Your Security Puzzle

SecureWorld News

However, conventional solutions such as antivirus, firewalls, and other detection and blocking tools can only offer a limited level of security. In a local isolation scenario, the risk is moved from the end-user's device to a server linked to the corporate network. How does the browser Isolation system work?