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Fortinet bolsters SD-WAN services, security with new software, next-generation firewalls

Network World

Fortinet has added new features to its SD-WAN software and a next-generation firewall series that promise to help customers better monitor and protect distributed enterprise resources.

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Fortinet consolidates SD-WAN and SASE management

Network World

Tighter integration between Fortinet's SASE and SD-WAN offerings is among the new features enabled by the latest version of the company's core operating system. FortiOS version 7.4 also includes better automation across its Security Fabric environment, and improved management features. To read this article in full, please click here

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Cisco issues firewall, SD-WAN security warnings

Network World

Amongst Cisco’s dump of 27 security advisories today only one was rated as critical – a vulnerability in its Firepower firewall system that could let an attacker bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on a particular device.

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The importance of integrating security in planning and implementing SD-WAN

CIO Business Intelligence

One area that merits attention is software-defined WAN or SD-WAN. Along with the rise of SD-WAN is the growing use of edge devices, which are now targeted by threat actors. SD-WAN entails using multiple connections, which results in more potential attack points for hackers.

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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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Fortinet tightens integration of enterprise security, networking controls

Network World

has 300 new features including AI support to help stop network threats more quickly, sandboxing to help fight ransomware threats, and improved SD-WAN , branch, and edge orchestration. 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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Cisco patches three critical holes in IOS XE software

Network World

The three critical warnings are part of a big release of 32 security alerts , many of which are IOS XE-related, including firewall, SD-WAN and wireless access vulnerabilities. Linux security: Cmd provides visibility, control over user activity. To read this article in full, please click here

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