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IoT Security Best Practices

CATO Networks

Its no secret that IoT security is a problem. But even with the right measures in place, networking professionals still need to be careful how they deploy IoT. To those ends, a number of best practices have been published to guide IoT deployments.

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The Network Also Needs to be Observable, Part 2: Network Telemetry Sources

Kentik

IoT : IoT endpoints, gateways and industrial switches for consumer, smart city, and corporate. Traditional WAN : WAN access switches, integrated services routers, cloud access routers. SD-WAN : Access gateways, uCPE, vCPE, and composed SD-WAN services including their cloud overlays.

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Why Application Awareness is Essential for Firewall Security 

CATO Networks

Firewalls – the foundation of an organizations network security strategy – filters network traffic and can enforce an organizations security rules. By limiting the traffic that enters and leaves or enters an organizations network, a firewall can dramatically reduce its vulnerability to data breaches and other cyberattacks.

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Unlock Modern Connectivity: SD-WAN vs. MPLS 

CATO Networks

The WAN landscape is evolving at a rapid pace, driven by demands of cloud, mobility, and globalization. Addressing MPLS Limitations with SD-WAN Capabilities Businesses need a networking solution that aligns with todays dynamic needs. While SD-WAN eliminates limitations of MPLS, not all SD-WAN solutions are created equal.

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How a Managed Firewall Can Help Close Corporate Security Gaps

CATO Networks

Companies are increasingly adopting cloud infrastructure, remote and hybrid work models, and Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile devices. The Upside-Down World of Networking & Security | Webinar Firewall Management is a Major Chore Closing these security gaps requires the ability to reduce security teams workloads to a manageable level.

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The Future of the Firewall is in the Cloud 

CATO Networks

I read with some surprise the interview with Zscalers CEO, Jay Chaudry, in CRN where he stated that the network firewalls will go the way of the mainframe, that the network is just plumbing and that Zscaler proxy overlay architecture will replace it with its application switchboard. The proxy firewalls faded. I guess not.

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Network Firewalls Are Still Vital in the Era of the Cloud

CATO Networks

However, network firewalls are still a relevant and vital security solution in the era of the cloud. Network firewalls are a crucial part of this, inspecting traffic flowing between different areas and limiting the risk of threats entering the corporate network or spreading within it.