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What’s next for network firewalls?

CIO

Firewalls have come a long way from their humble beginnings of assessing network traffic based on appearance alone. The spread of convergence Convergence is important to reducing cybersecurity complexity because it brings together the network and its security infrastructure into a single layer.

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More connected, less secure: Addressing IoT and OT threats to the enterprise

CIO

In this article, we’ll explore the risks associated with IoT and OT connectivity and the measures that organizations need to take to safeguard enterprise networks. Their vulnerabilities can serve as gateways into the enterprise network for malicious actors. Your network becomes a breeding ground for threats to go undetected.

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The Future of Machine Learning in Cybersecurity

CIO

Not all that long ago, it was common for enterprises to rely on signature-based detection for malware, static firewall rules for network traffic and access control lists (ACLs) to define security policies. Gaining malware samples is a lot harder than acquiring data in image processing and NLP.

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Stop Zero-Day Malware With Zero Stress With PAN-OS 11.0 Nova

Palo Alto Networks

In this constant race between attackers and defenders, network security needs to find new ways to stay ahead. With the sophistication of today’s threat landscape, malware is more evasive than ever. Nova – the next evolution of network security that allows you to stop zero-day malware with zero stress.

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What is AI’s current impact on cybersecurity?

CIO

Companies must be acutely aware of ensuring employee compliance with both AI utilization and general security policies to ensure that private data or sensitive information is not inadvertently shared or leaked. Businesses must remind employees that these are not private or confidential when using chat AI tools.

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Versa raises $120M for its software-defined networking and security stack

TechCrunch

Networking and cybersecurity firm Versa today announced that it raised $120 million in a mix of equity and debt led by BlackRock, with participation from Silicon Valley Bank. They came from Juniper Networks, where Apurva Mehta was the CTO and chief architect of the mobility business unit and Kumar Mehta was the VP of engineering.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Firewall in Computer Network

The Crazy Programmer

In that case, the users need to have a protective shield that protects the computer and its important files from any virus, malware, or harmful element that can affect the device. Hence in this article, you will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of firewalls in a computer network. What is Firewall in Computer Network?

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