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Network-as-a-service lets a shoe retailer take steps toward Zero Trust
DTLR has gradually moved its retail footwear operations to Cloudflare NaaS for better security, network performance, and predictable costs.
Extreme adds network fabric support to its SD-WAN
The ExtremeCloud SD-WAN platform gains better automation, streamlined connectivity to AWS and Microsoft Azure clouds.
Cisco security upgrades strengthen access control, risk analysis
Cisco bolsters Duo to combat MFA fatigue, adds new risk-measuring app, and expands SASE options.
Fortinet unveils custom ASIC to boost firewall performance, efficiency
Fortinet’s new custom chip, the FortiSP5, will power its converged network and security devices.
NTT, Palo Alto partner for managed SASE with AIOps
Using a managed services provider to deliver SASE can streamline deployment and free up enterprise resources.
Enterprises turn to single-vendor SASE for ease of manageability
Getting the full SASE stack of networking and security capabilities from a single vendor can simplify deployment and management, but there are downsides to consider.
Pros and cons of managed SASE
Managed SASE can be appealing for enterprises that want a single provider for deployment and management of WAN and security infrastructure, but there can be tradeoffs depending on provider flexibility, platform interoperability, and...
QuSecure launches quantum-computing based security for endpoints
Quantum-based security with what’s advertised as “frictionless” deployment is now available from QuSecure.
Remote.it takes steps toward zero trust with 'single line of code' provisioning
New integration with Okta, containerization support and a tagging system are all present in the latest version of Remote.it’s network management platform.
8 hot networking technologies for 2023
Innovative technologies designed to make networks faster, smarter and more secure
Former VMware exec Gillis resurfaces to run Cisco security business (again)
Tom Gillis, who left VMware in December, is expected to drive growth in Cisco's cloud, AI and end-to-end security initiatives.
Looking ahead to the network technologies of 2023
Virtual networking will drive NaaS evolution, and cloud-hosted security options will explode.
What is Zero Trust Network Access?
ZTNA is a security strategy (not a product) that says that all devices and users are considered untrusted until they can be authenticated.
Data center networking trends to watch for 2023
Hybrid and multicloud initiatives are driving changes in data center networks, including new security rollouts, greater automation, and evolving netops strategies.
Palo Alto targets zero-day threats with new firewall software
PAN 11.0 Nova, the latest version of Palo Alto's firewall operating system, enables upgraded malware sandboxing and ties into the vendor’s new CASB.
Should security systems be the network?
Small enterprises can get away with using security gear as their network infrastructure, but can larger ones, and is it a good idea?
Researchers show techniques for malware persistence on F5 and Citrix load balancers
Tests show that deploying malware in a persistent manner on load balancer firmware is within reach of less sophisticated attackers.
Cisco adds a firewall, upgrades security
Cisco launches a Secure Firewall for hybrid workers and adds data-loss prevention and passwordless authentication to security products.
Tips on securing IoT devices gleaned from enterprises that use them
IoT devices pose significant threats to enterprises because of lack of visibility into what devices are on enterprise networks and inadequate use of monitoring tools to watch for malicious behaviors.
