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Network professionals feel confident with their security and compliance practices but data suggests that they also leave their organizations open to risk, which is costing a significant amount of revenue, according to Titania. Companies are prioritizing firewall security and chronicle a fast time to respond to misconfigurations when detected in annual audits.
Intel has released a reference design for a plug-in security card aimed at delivering improved network and security processing without requiring the additional rackspace a discrete appliance would need. The NetSec Accelerator Reference Design [PDF] is effectively a fully functional x86 compute node delivered as a PCIe card that can be fitted into an existing server.
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for network security sandbox estimated at $4 billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of $43 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 40.2% over the period 2020-2027, according to ResearchAndMarkets. One of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 38.4% CAGR and reach $24 billion by the end of the analysis period.
The ongoing explosion of ransomware events and breaches is elevating network security to a top corporate priority. Bad Practice 5: "A flat network is a simple network."
Threats to the supply chain can take many forms, including malware attacks, piracy, unauthorized access to enterprise resources and data, and unintentional or maliciously injected backdoors in software source code. This means putting security at the center of the supply chain and making it a foundational element.
Four out of five cybersecurity leaders now employ microsegmentation in addition to traditional perimeter-based security for their corporate networks, according to a survey by Byos. The natural successor to basic network segmentation, microsegmentation breaks the entire network down to its least divisible components - its endpoints - and provides robust protection and threat mitigation for each component.
While IT leaders believe they have strong security practices in place, their continual search for additional network security capabilities suggests that this confidence may be tentative, according to a survey conducted by IDG. Data shows that 70% of IT leaders strongly agree that their network architecture follows a zero-trust approach, compared to just 53% of IT managers who feel the same. The disconnect between executives and front-line IT managers was also apparent in responses related to network security initiatives and overall security health.
Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis of the Asia-Pacific network security market finds that the increasing acceptance of remote work and adoption of cloud, the remote workplace, collaboration, and security are driving growth. The network security market is expected to grow steadily by 2025.
On Wednesday, Sungard Availability Services published the results of a survey highlighting sentiments about hybrid work moving forward, critical tools for remote employees and network security. While many companies are planning for long-term remote operations, faith in the security of their infrastructure doesn't exactly beam confidence.
Corero Network Security announces additional flexibility when deploying its SmartWall solution, with a new Edge Threat Defense capability. Corero's mission is to make the internet a safer and more reliable place to do business by protecting against the downtime and disruption caused by DDoS attacks.