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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Sectigo launches partner platform & new brand identity
Customers can now manage the full certificate lifecycle in one place as Sectigo targets expiry risks and quantum-ready testing.
ESET invests EUR €40 million in AI cybersecurity R&D
Threats from AI skills are escalating as the cybersecurity group expands research to counter a fast-growing software supply chain and attack surface.
Firewalla adds AI analysis to Managed Security Portal
Small IT teams and MSPs get fewer false alerts as Firewalla's latest portal update adds AI threat scoring and clearer device health views.
Dashlane links browser credential risk to Sentinel
Security teams can now spot browser-based credential threats alongside identity and cloud alerts after Dashlane's Sentinel link.
Exploitation overtakes social engineering in Rapid7 report
Exposed systems are becoming the main target, as Rapid7 says flaws were used in 38% of incidents and patch windows shrank to five days.
Cloudflare launches Claude agent environments with Anthropic
Businesses can now run Claude-powered agents in isolated Cloudflare sandboxes, with tighter controls for private data, audit trails and scaling.
Zscaler to buy Symmetry Systems in AI security push
Businesses will gain tighter control over AI agents and data flows as Zscaler folds Symmetry Systems' identity-mapping tools into its platform.
Atsign AI platform wins Gold for zero-attack surface
Independent testing suggests enterprise AI can be deployed without exposed inbound ports, easing security concerns for firms handling sensitive data.
Cato integrates Cyera data platform into XOps globally
Security teams can now prioritise incidents involving sensitive data, as Cato's XOps adds Cyera's platform worldwide.
Cloudflare & Anthropic launch Claude agents on sandboxes
Developers can now run Claude agents in Cloudflare sandboxes, with code, tools and private connectivity handled outside Anthropic's core platform.
CrowdStrike names Europe partner award winners in Dubrovnik
The awards underline how channel firms are becoming central to cybersecurity sales in Europe as customers shift to platform-based security.
Zscaler launches AI-Guardian and expands Alstom partnerships
Businesses using AI agents may gain tighter controls as Zscaler adds new governance tools and deepens a decade-old partnership with Alstom.
Akamai warns of surging DDoS attacks on financial firms
Sustained assaults are disrupting online banking and payments as EMEA becomes the main target for DDoS campaigns against lenders.
Check Point launches agentic network security platform
Manual network policy changes can now take weeks, leaving enterprises exposed as Check Point pushes AI agents to automate security operations.
Check Point launches autonomous network security platform
Long delays on firewall changes could ease as the new system automates policy work across complex hybrid networks with human oversight.
Gorilla inks post-quantum deal with CHELPIS Quantum
Customers in government, banking and infrastructure could soon get quantum-safe networking as Gorilla moves towards an April 2026 launch.
SonicWall launches Gen 8 virtual firewall for MSPs
Small offices and branch sites now get Gen 8 protection as SonicWall expands its firewall range into cloud and hypervisor environments.
Synack report says vulnerability testing gap widens
Enterprises are testing only about 32% of their attack surface, leaving many assets outside regular security checks as threats grow faster.
KongTuke uses Microsoft Teams chats to breach firms
Corporate users can be compromised in under five minutes when attackers pose as help-desk staff in external Microsoft Teams chats, researchers say.
Suprema launches BioStation 3 Max biometric terminal
With biometric terminals increasingly treated as networked endpoints, the device aims to cut tampering risk and ease large-site access control.