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The Ultimate Guide to Network Security

A curated American edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Network Security.

What to know about Network Security

Network Security encompasses the technologies, policies, and practices designed to safeguard computer networks from unauthorized access, attacks, and data breaches. In an era marked by digital transformation, cloud adoption, and increased remote workforces, securing networks has become an essential priority for businesses, governments, and institutions alike.

This tag brings together an extensive range of insights and developments on network security, reflecting current challenges such as ransomware surges, DDoS attacks, vulnerabilities in IoT devices, and emerging risks linked with AI and cloud infrastructures. Readers can explore the evolving landscape of network protection technologies including virtual firewalls, secure SD-WAN solutions, zero trust models, encrypted traffic management, and unified threat management platforms.

From detailed case studies on securing healthcare and retail sectors to analysis of regional cyber threat trends, readers will find practical advice, expert opinions, and vendor news that illuminate how network security strategies adapt to protect organizational assets, maintain compliance, and ensure business continuity in an increasingly complex cyber-threat environment.

Whether you are a cybersecurity professional looking to stay abreast of the latest innovations or a business leader seeking to understand and mitigate risks to your network infrastructure, this collection of stories offers valuable perspectives on the critical role of network security today.

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Recent Network Security News

ASC X9 Financial PKI gains traction ahead of DTCC deadlines
Managed Services

ASC X9 Financial PKI gains traction ahead of DTCC deadlines

More than 1,900 organisations are now deploying or testing the system as DTCC certificate rules force financial firms to move fast before year-end deadlines.

Today

CrowdStrike launches tools to detect risky AI agents
Robotics

CrowdStrike launches tools to detect risky AI agents

The tools are designed to spot rogue AI behaviour and simulate attacks before autonomous systems can reach critical data or systems.

Today

One in five firms hit by shadow AI security incident
Data breach

One in five firms hit by shadow AI security incident

Roughly one in five organisations have already suffered a breach tied to unapproved AI connections, as visibility lags behind spending plans.

Today

Hilt raises USD $4.2 million to spot data theft in real time
Enterprise security

Hilt raises USD $4.2 million to spot data theft in real time

The seed round gives the San Francisco start-up fresh capital to expand engineering and commercial growth as it targets data theft in real time.

Today

ThreatLocker launches Zero Trust AI Control for agents
Cloud Security

ThreatLocker launches Zero Trust AI Control for agents

Security teams can now limit what autonomous agents access, run and connect to as businesses widen AI use across core operations.

Yesterday

Toshiba launches platform for quantum-safe networks
Optical Networking

Toshiba launches platform for quantum-safe networks

Organisations facing future encryption risks can now trial Toshiba's system, which is designed to scale quantum-safe protection across existing networks.

Yesterday

Forescout warns of global exposure in refrigeration systems
Agricultural Technology

Forescout warns of global exposure in refrigeration systems

Researchers found nearly 13,000 exposed refrigeration services in 99 countries, widening fears that remote access could disrupt food, medicine and storage.

Yesterday

Barracuda appoints Dan Fletcher as Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Barracuda appoints Dan Fletcher as Chief Financial Officer

The cybersecurity company is bolstering its executive team as it pushes into a new growth phase and seeks to capitalise on demand for its platforms.

Last week

Oracle launches AI security mesh with OpenAI to fix flaws
Enterprise security

Oracle launches AI security mesh with OpenAI to fix flaws

The service aims to help enterprises spot and repair vulnerabilities faster across cloud and on-premises systems, while keeping human approval in place.

Last week

FireMon integrates Akamai Guardicore for policy governance
Public Cloud

FireMon integrates Akamai Guardicore for policy governance

The move gives security teams a single view of segmentation and firewall rules, reducing policy drift as zero trust projects spread across hybrid networks.

Last week

Netgear launches cloud-managed security gateway for SMEs
Virtual Private Networks

Netgear launches cloud-managed security gateway for SMEs

Smaller branches can now add cloud-managed security from NETGEAR at USD $349.99, with the first year of Exium service included.

Last week

Leostream launches cloud remote access alternative to VPN
Virtual Private Networks

Leostream launches cloud remote access alternative to VPN

Organisations can now limit contractors and staff to approved machines only, avoiding wider network exposure and reducing reliance on VPNs.

Last week

Fortinet launches cloud SASE for small branch offices
Managed Services

Fortinet launches cloud SASE for small branch offices

The move gives retailers and other distributed operators cloud security for small branches without adding on-site firewalls or endpoint software.

Last week

Fortinet launches AI security service for FortiGate
Firewalls

Fortinet launches AI security service for FortiGate

The cloud-delivered offering adds real-time prompt and response inspection to existing firewalls, helping firms curb shadow AI, data loss and runaway spend.

Last week

BT International expands Global Fabric with security options
Firewalls

BT International expands Global Fabric with security options

Multinational firms can now choose from four security providers on BT's network platform as AI traffic raises demands on speed, resilience and control.

Last week

Iranian hacker group hides C2 server in US for first time
Firewalls

Iranian hacker group hides C2 server in US for first time

Shared hosting in the US has made Prince of Persia's command-and-control traffic harder for defenders to spot as the group adapts its methods.

Last week

CyberFOX buys Optimize365 to bolster Microsoft 365 security
Firewalls

CyberFOX buys Optimize365 to bolster Microsoft 365 security

The deal adds continuous Microsoft 365 monitoring for smaller IT teams struggling to track configuration drift and security changes across limited staff and budgets.

Last month

Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex XDR One for AI agents
Malware

Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex XDR One for AI agents

Businesses adopting AI agents now face new endpoint risks, which Palo Alto Networks says its Cortex XDR One platform is built to contain.

Last month

Fortinet urges urgent patching after AI-found flaws
Firewalls

Fortinet urges urgent patching after AI-found flaws

Enterprise and service provider users are being told to patch exposed devices first as Fortinet warns AI is accelerating exploit development.

Last month

Gigamon launches GigaVUE-GSA110 for AI network ops
Firewalls

Gigamon launches GigaVUE-GSA110 for AI network ops

As AI workloads spread across cloud and on-premises systems, network teams need more context to spot shadow AI and govern traffic.

Last month

Job Moves