The Ultimate Guide to Network Security
A curated American 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.
American Network Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
BreachLock launches Breach360 autonomous pen testing
Security teams gain a single workflow to validate real exploit paths as BreachLock folds autonomous testing into its wider platform.
Forcepoint appoints Vincent Merlin as Marketing Chief
As AI security spending rises, the cybersecurity company has hired a veteran marketer to shape its pitch on data control and governance.
Tufin launches Segmentation Intelligence in suite update
The new tool aims to help security teams spot policy drift sooner as hybrid networks expand and audit-cycle checks no longer suffice.
Healthcare IT leaders lack confidence in cyber containment
Only 20% of healthcare IT leaders say their networks could contain a cyber incident, leaving patient systems and privacy exposed.
QuSecure post-quantum tools join Carahsoft GSA schedule
Federal agencies can now buy QuSecure's post-quantum software more easily as Carahsoft adds the QuProtect R3 platform to its GSA Schedule contract.
Circle names BlackRock & Visa for Arc validator group
Arc's push towards a public launch gains weight as BlackRock, Visa and other financial heavyweights agree to help secure the network.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Network Security
Netscout adds CDN-bypassing DDoS protection features
Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools
Fortinet buys Virtue AI to bolster AI security tools
CrowdStrike named leader in IDC MarketScape MDR study
Coro & Keepit add backup to workspace security platform
Featured News
AI arms race forcing businesses to rethink cybersecurity
Security teams are racing to shrink exposure windows as AI makes newly disclosed vulnerabilities exploitable almost immediately.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Expert Columns
Why maritime and offshore leaders are sinking physical SIMs for global connectivity
Supercharged security: Cyber risk in the age of frontier AI
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
What Swiss Cheese teaches us about choosing MDR
Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security
Unlocking intelligence with access control
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Network Security News
ProjectDiscovery launches Neo v1 with pay-as-you-go pricing
Smaller security teams can now access autonomous testing on demand, as the platform drops its minimum commitment and adopts consumption pricing.
Coro & Keepit add backup to workspace security platform
The tie-up gives small IT teams a single console for backup and recovery, as ransomware and data extortion push resilience up the agenda.
AI models breach live systems in cybersecurity tests
Security teams face faster, stealthier intrusions after AI agents managed to breach live systems in controlled tests by Anthropic and OpenAI.
US telecoms providers face elevated cyber risk, report finds
Basic security gaps are leaving nearly two-thirds of analysed US telecoms providers in an elevated cyber risk band, the report says.
ReliaQuest launches SIEM-less threat detection tool
Security teams could cut storage and response delays as ReliaQuest's new platform detects threats before telemetry is indexed or centralised.
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Stairwell launches Backstory to trace malware variants
Security teams could be missing thousands of related files, as Stairwell says published malware hashes often expose only part of an attack.
Singulr expands AI governance to endpoints & gateways
Security teams gain broader oversight as Singulr extends AI governance from browsers to employee devices, gateways and agent platforms.
Ransomware victims surge to 7,551 as attacks fragment
Ransomware attacks spread through vendor systems and AI-aided tactics, leaving 7,551 publicly disclosed victims in the latest 12-month period.
CypherGenics rebrands for post-quantum security push
Enterprises and utilities may face costly security overhauls as the firm targets quantum-ready protection for low-powered devices and critical systems.
Huntingdon expands Boldyn IT support across campus
The expanded deal will ease pressure on Huntingdon College's small IT team as it outsources more campus network security and support.
Rubrik joins Internet2 in push for cyber resilience
Campuses facing rising ransomware and AI-related threats may gain faster recovery tools as the cyber security firm expands its education reach.
Firewalla launches managed switches for Zero Trust
Initial units will be scarce as Firewalla extends Zero Trust controls to wired devices with managed switches priced from USD $300.
Codenotary launches AgentMon 3 for AI agent security
The new release aims to cut policy maintenance by up to 80% as enterprises struggle to secure AI agents that change behaviour over time.
iboss launches free AI discovery service for firms
Security teams can now map shadow AI use in hours, as the free tier shows prompts, users and risk across popular tools.
Cisco powers U.S. Open with secure event networking
Reliable Wi-Fi and cyber security helped organisers keep broadcasts, ticketing and fan services running at the U.S. Open.
Verizon targets rising phone scams against older adults
Older Americans face sharper phone-fraud risks as AI voice cloning and caller ID spoofing make scams harder to spot.
Internal AI systems emerge as top breach risk: report
Security teams are struggling to spot intrusions until after data is stolen, with 85% of leaders reporting AI-linked incidents or near misses.
iCOUNTER names Ali Waezzadah as Chief Information Security Officer
The hire comes as the cyber risk company expands into third-party and supply chain defence, with attacks on connected networks growing more persistent.
QuSecure appoints ex-CIA officer to advisory board
The move comes as US agencies shift from planning to implementation of post-quantum cryptography, exposing legacy systems to future quantum attacks.
New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen leaves anti-forensic clue
The strain's self-checking code and file-wiping routine could make recovery harder for victims while giving investigators a rare attribution clue.
Job Moves
Forcepoint appoints Vincent Merlin as Marketing Chief
iCOUNTER names Ali Waezzadah as Chief Information Security Officer
QuSecure appoints ex-CIA officer to advisory board
CodeHunter appoints Anurag Jain as Engineering Chief
Terra Security names Anna Sarnek VP of business strategy
