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Next-Generation Firewalls: A comprehensive guide for network security modernization

CyberSecurity Insiders

The terms computer security, information security and cybersecurity were practically non-existent in the 1980s, but believe it or not, firewalls have existed in some form since that time. Over the years, the traditional firewall has transformed to meet the demands of the modern workplace and adapt to an evolving threat landscape.

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MY TAKE: Why new tools, tactics are needed to mitigate risks introduced by widespread encryption

The Last Watchdog

It was just a few short years ago that the tech sector, led by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft, commenced a big push to increase the use of HTTPS – and its underlying TLS authentication and encryption protocol. Related: Why Google’s HTTPS push is a good thing At the time, just 50 % of Internet traffic used encryption.

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What is 5G security? Explaining the security benefits and vulnerabilities of 5G architecture

CyberSecurity Insiders

Defining 5G security and architecture. Delving into the technical details of the 5G security architecture is beyond the scope of this article. Increased supply chain and software vulnerabilities : Currently and for the foreseeable future, 5G supply chains are limited. Your ID with 5G is encrypted.

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Zero Trust 2.0: NIST’s identity-centric architecture

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NIST’s identity-centric architecture. In August, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its blueprint for establishing a Zero Trust security architecture, NIST SP 800-207. A Zero Trust security architecture is based on three foundational principles: Ensure that data, equipment, systems, etc.

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Introducing next-generation firewall from Palo Alto Networks to support 5G-enabled IoT, OT and IT use cases

CyberSecurity Insiders

Next-generation firewalls from Palo Alto Networks with AT&T Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions are designed to help protect enterprises while optimizing security performance for these new use cases. Built on a software-defined network, AT&T MEC enables direct access to cellular data for highly reliable local processing.

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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Moreover, understanding basic best practices and the varied variety of software contributing to good IaaS cloud security improves your capacity to construct a strong defense against prospective attacks. Breaking Encryption Encryption is a key security solution for both at-rest and in-transit data protection.

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Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors

eSecurity Planet

Web application firewalls (WAFs) are a critical component for robust application security. At the same time, WAF technology is increasingly a part of more comprehensive security solutions like next-generation firewalls (NGFW), unified threat management (UTM), and more. Best Web Application Firewalls (WAFs). Amazon Web Services.