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IDS & IPS Remain Important Even as Other Tools Add IDPS Features

eSecurity Planet

An ideal security stack provides continuous protection without gaps. IDS and IPS solutions help fill in the gaps between endpoint protection , firewalls , and other parts of the security stack. Even the smallest organizations know that they should implement firewalls and endpoint protection solutions.

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NEW TECH: Exabeam retools SIEMs; applies credit card fraud detection tactics to network logs

The Last Watchdog

Launched in 2013 by Nir Polak, a former top exec at web application firewall vendor Imperva, Exabeam in just half a decade has raised an eye-popping $115 million in venture capital, grown to almost 350 employees and reaped over 100 percent revenue growth in each of the last three years.

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SHARING INTEL: Here’s why it has become so vital to prioritize the security-proofing of APIs

The Last Watchdog

Indeed, APIs have opened new horizons of cloud services, mobile computing and IoT infrastructure, with much more to come. Yet, in bringing us here, APIs have also spawned a vast new tier of security holes. Yet many organizations have yet to fully accept that old security tactics are no longer very effective in this heady environment.

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SHARED INTEL: FireMon survey shows security lags behind fast pace of hybrid cloud deployments

The Last Watchdog

That’s not a good thing, given migration to cloud-based business systems, reliance on mobile devices and onboarding of IoT systems are all on an upward sweep. “It It was clear walking the exhibit floors at RSAC 2020 that some amazing advances are being made to apply leading-edge data analytics techniques to securing hybrid networks.

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Fortinet vs Palo Alto Networks: Top NGFWs Compared

eSecurity Planet

A next-generation firewall (NGFW) is an important component of network security and represents the third generation of firewall technology. Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks are two of the top cybersecurity companies and compete in a number of security markets, among them EDR and firewalls. Security Capabilities.

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Best Cybersecurity Software & Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

We’ve narrowed this list down to four categories of software that are essential to modern cybersecurity: Extended detection and response (XDR) , next-generation firewalls (NGFW) , cloud access security brokers (CASB) , and security information and event management (SIEM). . NGFWs are the third generation of firewalls.

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Best Zero Trust Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Good automation and management features give Illumio’s Adaptive Security Platform broad appeal. Protect supply chains, secure IoT deployments, and safeguard IT infrastructure and cloud deployments with Palo Alto Networks. Key takeaway: Palo Alto combines strong security with recent acquisitions to emerge as a zero trust player.