The Ultimate Guide to Network Security
A curated Irish edition of TechDay 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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Fortinet launches FortiSOC cloud security platform
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Featured News
Expert Columns
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Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
The Death of the Firewall
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Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
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Interviews
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Recent Network Security News
Check Point to embed OpenAI cyber models in products
The move could sharpen threat detection for Check Point's 100,000-plus customers as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence, the company said.
Tanium makes Atlas AI operating system generally available
More than 1,300 organisations have adopted the platform in six weeks, as Tanium bets AI can cut endpoint security and IT workflows.
Check Point expands OpenAI cyber tie-up for security
Customers of Check Point will soon get OpenAI-powered defences as the tie-up moves from internal use into security products and managed services.
OpenAI expands Daybreak with patching tools & partners
The move aims to help defenders turn faster vulnerability discovery into working fixes, as OpenAI broadens access to its cyber tools and partners.
New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen hits newest files first
Victims risk losing the newest and most active data first as a Go-based encryptor targets recently modified files before older ones.
RETN wins best pan-European operator award for expansion
Its expansion into 45 countries has given RETN added route diversity and resilience as operators seek alternatives to fragile subsea links.
Spur adds no-code Cloudflare integration for Monocle
Security teams can now block or review suspicious anonymised traffic in minutes, with no engineering work, through Spur's new Cloudflare link.
Varist launches DICOM engine to spot hidden malware
Healthcare providers face a new malware route as Varist's engine scans DICOM, HL7 and FHIR files for hidden threats in imaging systems.
Glean adopts Nile network service to speed AI growth
Network speeds jumped and support tickets nearly vanished after the rollout, easing pressure on a lean IT team as AI use expands.
Pathlock & NTT DATA launch global SAP cyber service
Enterprises running SAP may gain around-the-clock protection as the partners target ransomware, fraud and staffing gaps in ERP security.
Enhanced.io flags MSP blind spots in security coverage
Identity and IoT monitoring gaps leave managed service providers with little public scrutiny, despite rising threats to clients' systems.
Sygnia uncovers Velvet Ant breach dating back to 2016
A near-decade of undetected access raises fresh concern after investigators found the group had hidden in a disconnected network since 2016.
Reco launches Claude security integration for enterprises
Security teams can now trace AI activity across employee and developer environments as Reco links Claude usage to permissions, keys and data paths.
Transatel, Docomo & Zscaler launch IoT security service
Enterprises linking thousands of low-power devices across borders can now secure them without VPNs or on-device agents in Japan.
Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365
A single phishing email can now compromise identities, bypass multifactor authentication and hit endpoints within five minutes, Barracuda said.
Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates
BlueVoyant says a ClickFix malware campaign using fake browser updates is linked to the Rapid Brigantine ransomware ecosystem.
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with AWS on AI security
AWS customers will gain broader visibility into AI and cloud risks as CrowdStrike adds new monitoring, trials and private connectivity.
Ping Identity adds AWS, Google Cloud & Cloudflare links
Enterprises gain tighter oversight of AI agents as Ping Identity extends continuous authorisation into cloud and edge environments through three partners.
Organisations shift to continuous testing in security
With AI speeding up attacks, 53% of security leaders say point-in-time tests are already outdated by the time reports land.
Zscaler unveils tools to secure autonomous AI agents
Businesses deploying autonomous AI agents face tighter oversight as Zscaler adds controls for agent access, data flows and endpoint threats.