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Threat-Focused NG-Firewall – Who Cares? Part 2
Threat-Focused NG-Firewall – Who Cares? Part 2
This is Part 2 of our blog series about NG-Firewalls. See Part 1 here. Part 2: Enter Threat-Focused NG-Firewall What does a Threat-focused NG-Firewall do
Dec. 17, 2015
Threat-Focused NG-Firewall – Who Cares? Part 1
Threat-Focused NG-Firewall – Who Cares? Part 1
Part 1: Rude Awakening Let us begin with some context in the form of a story. I live in a very bad part of town and I am always worried that my car is
Dec. 15, 2015
Pushing Security from Edge to Endpoint
Pushing Security from Edge to Endpoint
On November 3rd, Cisco announced that we are extending our Security Everywhere strategy with new solutions and services aimed at helping our customers
Nov. 9, 2015
Evolving the Next-Generation Firewall: The Importance of Being Platform-Based
Evolving the Next-Generation Firewall: The Importance of Being Platform-Based
Why is platform-based a key imperative for next-generation firewalls (NGFWs)? In our previous blog posts, we outlined what it means to be threat-centric,
Sept. 19, 2014
Why a Next-Generation Firewall Must Be Threat-Centric
Why a Next-Generation Firewall Must Be Threat-Centric
In an earlier blog, we discussed the importance of a visibility-driven approach to Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) and the need for capabilities that offer full visibility and contextual awareness...
Sept. 18, 2014
Step Up to a New Standard in Threat Defense
Step Up to a New Standard in Threat Defense
The 135 Spanish Steps are perhaps one of the most popular tourist attractions in Rome—and this in a city where your alternatives include stunning options like visiting the Vatican, the...
Sept. 18, 2014
Dynamic Cyber Attacks Call for Dynamic Controls
Dynamic Cyber Attacks Call for Dynamic Controls
Last month’s earthquake in Napa Valley got me thinking. In earthquake-prone areas, new construction is being built to move dynamically to withstand shocks
Sept. 16, 2014