Despite years of predictions, the global firewall market is still worth about USD $6 billion as hybrid networks and OT keep demand alive.
The shift to autonomous IT is stalling because teams will only let AI act when its decisions are transparent, explainable and controlled.
Digital identity is helping APAC fintechs cut fraud, speed onboarding and expand access for millions of unbanked users across the region.
Merchants could win back lost sales as tokenised checkout trims friction, reduces card-not-present fraud and keeps payment data in bank rails.
Attackers are exploiting help functions to reset credentials and bypass defences, putting entire networks at risk through a single call.
Stolen passwords can still leave companies safe if access controls check device trust, location and context before letting anyone in.
Poor address data can raise fraud losses, trigger compliance failures and slow onboarding, making identity checks less reliable.
Ransomware and data theft can follow a single click, making verified access and threat containment critical for organisations.
Poorly governed data can quickly turn agentic AI into an operational risk, as autonomous systems begin executing decisions without human confirmation.
Platform teams can trim Kubernetes cloud bills by up to 70% without surrendering control, using recommendations before fixes are applied.
Clear reporting can stop managed service providers being treated as a cost, helping justify renewals and opening the door to upsell opportunities.
Unpatched gateways leave firms open to ransomware, outages and multimillion-dollar ransom demands, with Zero Trust access reducing the attack surface.
Banks face a costly overhaul as EU rules will soon make digital identity wallets mandatory for strong customer authentication, reshaping onboarding and fraud checks.
Long-term client trust has helped the Egyptian MSP upgrade 75% of its SonicWall hardware base and expand managed security services.
Enterprises will need cryptographic proof of AI behaviour, as regulators and customers demand traceability over blind trust.
Enterprises face a new security gap as AI agents spread without oversight, with one preview model finding attack paths in hours rather than days.
Better network performance and stronger security are helping South African businesses justify firewall refreshes as Atomgate replaces ageing SonicWall kit.
Businesses risk disruption if they hand security decisions to AI, as experts argue human oversight is needed to keep responses in context.
Breach risk stays high for smaller firms because stolen credentials and weakly joined controls let attackers slip past existing tools.
An exploited SharePoint spoofing bug is among 167 fixes, as Microsoft also patches a critical unauthenticated Windows RCE and a Defender flaw.
