Network Security

AI erased the 50-day patch window. Palo Alto Networks has a response

AI models are finding thousands of zero-day flaws in minutes, forcing defenders to adopt automated, real-time virtual patching to stay ahead of machine-speed exploits.

By Zeus Kerravala

Aug 5, 20266 mins

Network SecuritySecurity SoftwareThreat and Vulnerability Management

IBM: AI-driven attacks increased 56% last year, and data breach costs are up 12%

By Michael Cooney

Jul 29, 20265 mins

CyberattacksCybercrimeData Breach

Why the future of network security is the convergence of SASE and firewalls

By Zeus Kerravala

Jul 29, 20267 mins

FirewallsNetwork SecuritySASE

Arista patches maximum severity vulnerability that is already being exploited

By Evan Schuman

Jul 28, 20266 mins

Network SecuritySecurityVulnerabilities

Fortinet’s new FortiGate platform converges firewall, SASE technologies

By Michael Cooney

Jul 28, 20262 mins

Cloud SecurityNetwork SecuritySASE

Netscout doubles DDoS defense capacity to counter AI-driven botnets

By Sean Michael Kerner

Jul 28, 20264 mins

CyberattacksCybercrimeDDoS

Articles

Cisco, AMD bring enterprise-level security, visibility to Ryzen AI Halo systems

The joint architecture combines AMD’s Ryzen AI Halo hardware and a variety of Cisco technologies, including AI Defense for model and agent security, DefenseClaw for security policy enforcement, and Cisco Cloud Control to unify policy and control.

By Michael Cooney

Jul 24, 2026 4 mins

Artificial IntelligenceCPUs and ProcessorsNetwork Security

ISC2 seeks input from IT pros for AI security certification

ISC2 is developing a new AI security certification to help enterprises address emerging AI threats, governance challenges, and cybersecurity skills gaps.

By Denise Dubie

Jul 24, 2026 3 mins

CertificationsIT Training Network Security

Arista debuts unified SD-WAN edge platform

Arista’s new Edge Threat Management (ETM) for VeloCloud SD-WAN is designed to bring integrated security to branch offices and allow enterprises to replace multiple point products with a single, AI-driven edge platform.

By Michael Cooney

Jul 21, 2026 5 mins

Network SecuritySD-BranchSD-WAN

Fortinet adds AI protections to endpoint security platform

Fortinet wants to better manage AI risk with FortiEndpoint platform enhancements.

By Michael Cooney

Jul 14, 2026 3 mins

Artificial IntelligenceNetwork SecuritySecurity

We’re in the Unified SASE Era. What’s next?

A true unified SASE platform should use a single operating system, a unified client, a single analytics engine, and a single policy engine that can run on physical and virtual appliances, in the cloud, and as-a-Service.

By Nirav Shah, VP of Product Marketing, Fortinet

Jul 8, 2024 8 mins

Network Security

ISC2: AI raises accountability demands for cybersecurity teams

AI is reshaping cybersecurity roles, with IT professionals spending more time validating outputs, managing risk, and overseeing AI decisions.

By Denise Dubie

Jul 14, 2026 3 mins

Artificial IntelligenceIT JobsNetwork Security

Governments to enterprises: Improve your router security hygiene

A new multinational advisory warns that state-sponsored attackers continue to compromise critical infrastructure by exploiting outdated protocols, default credentials, and neglected network devices.

By Taryn Plumb

Jul 13, 2026 6 mins

CybercrimeEnterprise RoutersNetwork Security

Cisco details Live Protect's real-time threat mitigation capabilities

Cisco Live Protect for Nexus promises increased security and less downtime for data center networks.

By Michael Cooney

Jul 2, 2026 5 mins

Data Center ManagementNetwork SecurityNetwork Switches

U.S. Open powers up AI-ready network in challenging environment

At the U.S. Open, Cisco and the USGA built a network that survives dust, rain, roving crowds, and cyberattacks — and the lessons for network engineers extend well beyond golf.

By Zeus Kerravala

Jun 29, 2026 10 mins

Artificial IntelligenceNetwork SecurityWi-Fi

Aggressive federal PQE timeline prompts warnings for enterprises

As the Department of War doubles down on post-quantum encryption, enterprises need to get going on plans to establish inventory and remediation programs for post-quantum cryptography, Gartner advises.

By Maria Korolov

Jun 27, 2026 5 mins

Data CenterHigh-Performance ComputingNetwork Security

IBM, Red Hat, Palo Alto team to secure open-source software

The collaboration will integrate Palo Alto's network-based virtual patching technology with IBM and Red Hat’s Project Lightwell software remediation initiative.

By Michael Cooney

Jun 24, 2026 3 mins

Artificial IntelligenceIntrusion Detection SoftwareNetwork Security