The Ultimate Guide to Firewalls

2026 · American Edition

Firewalls are a fundamental component of network security, serving as a first line of defense against cyber threats by controlling and monitoring incoming and outgoing network traffic. This tag encompasses extensive coverage of the latest developments, insights, and solutions related to firewalls, including next-generation firewalls, virtual firewalls, web application firewalls, and cloud-native firewall technologies.

The featured stories reveal the evolving landscape of firewall technology and cyber threats, highlighting how organizations are tackling challenges such as web app exploitation, ransomware, zero trust networking, and securing hybrid cloud environments. Readers will find valuable information about partnerships, product launches, cybersecurity reports, and practical guidance on deploying firewalls effectively to protect data, maintain compliance, and enhance overall security posture.

By exploring this tag, readers can stay informed about current trends and innovations in firewall technology, understand why robust network security is critical in today’s digital world, and discover best practices for safeguarding business networks from increasingly complex cyberattacks.

American Firewalls news
Analyst Insights
Cato unveils Dynamic Prevention engine for SASE security
Gartner · Firewalls · Digital Transformation
Last week
Cato Networks' ARR surges past USD $350m amid SASE boom
Gartner · Firewalls · Network Infrastructure
Last month
AlgoSec posts record 2025 growth on hybrid cloud demand
Gartner Peer Insights · Firewalls · Hybrid Cloud
Last month
Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access
Gartner · Firewalls · Data Protection
Last month
Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader
Frost & Sullivan · Firewalls · Virtualisation
Last month
Expert columns
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Yesterday
Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
2 days ago
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last week
How a woman's perspective can be valuable in digital infrastructure
By Kristen Sanderson of Duos Technologies
Last week
Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline
By Michael Crean of SonicWall
Last week
The power of representation in cybersecurity
By Greta Caikinaite of Pentest People from WorkNest
Last week
Upgrading firewalls into a high‑margin MSP revenue win
By Sarah Choi Director Product Marketinga and Mahpara Banday Inside Solutions Engineer – APJ Region of SonicWall
Last week
Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
Last month
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
By Easy Crypto
Last month
Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12
By Asif Mujtaba of SonicWall
Last month
From breach to recovery - 5 ways to prepare your IT team for the unexpected
By Al Kingsley MBE of NetSupport
Last month
Goodbye VPNs, Hello cloud-delivered Zero Trust
By Jose Correa of SonicWall
Last month
Securing the digital classroom: A layered cybersecurity approach for K-12 schools
By Asif Mujtaba of SonicWall
Last month
Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
SonicWall unifies NSM for future-ready security ops
By Amelia Foss of SonicWall
Last month
Interviews
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Chief Information Security Officer
Last week
Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks
Discussing Cyber Criminal
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Why every day should be World Backup Day
Discussing Cloud Services
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
Recent news
OPSWAT unveils MetaDefender Aether for AI-era threats
About Storage
Today
Fortinet unveils AI-driven cloud SOC & endpoint revamp
About Endpoint Protection
Today
Fortinet unveils FortiOS 8.0 with AI & quantum-safe
About Hybrid Cloud
Today
Fortinet unveils AI-driven FortiSOC for unified SOC ops
About Endpoint Protection
Today
Fortinet's FortiOS 8.0 adds AI & quantum-safe tools
About Data Protection
Today
Glasswall unveils Foresight AI for offline file threat risk
About Malware
Today
Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow
About Cloud Services
Today
Ericsson, Future Technologies deepen AI-ready 5G push
About Unified Communications
Today
Radware's Alteon Protect brings cloud-scale ADC security
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Google warns of surge in enterprise zero-day attacks
About Virtualisation
Last week
Tufin unveils AI assistants & executive security hub
About Hybrid Cloud
Last week
Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth
About Network Infrastructure
Last week
ExpressVPN unveils beta MCP server for AI VPN control
About Data Protection
Last week
Interconnection Academy & GCA expand free cyber training
About Online security
Last week
MSPs warned as cyber criminals weaponise trusted access
About Cloud Services
Last week
Job moves
Terra Security names Anna Sarnek VP of business strategy
Move at NVIDIA
Today
Vehere strengthens North America sales with senior hires
Move at Application Security
Last month
DryRun Security adds Andrew Peterson to drive AI shift
Move at Palo Alto Networks
Last month
QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham to drive PQC growth
Move at Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Last month
Veeam appoints new leaders to drive data resilience push
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Derek Peterson named chairman as WBA steers Wi Fi convergence
Move at AT&T
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
LogicMonitor hires John Grosshans to drive global expansion goals
Move at Palo Alto Networks
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Phosphorus names Brett Raphael Chief Revenue Officer amid growth
Move at CrowdStrike
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Rohit Ghai named Chief Executive Officer as Barracuda enters new era
Move at Symantec
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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