The Ultimate Guide to Firewalls

2026 · Indian 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.

Indian 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 digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
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
Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Apex champions proactive firewall upgrades for MSPs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last month
SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls
By Amelia Foss and Rakesh Ramesh of SonicWall
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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: Garland Technology on safeguarding critical infrastructure
Discussing Data Analytics
Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Exclusive: Why every day should be World Backup Day
Discussing Cloud Services
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
Recent news
Google warns of surge in enterprise zero-day attacks
About Virtualisation
Yesterday
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
MSPs warned as cyber criminals weaponise trusted access
About Cloud Services
Last week
Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools
About iOS
Last week
Check Point unveils Secure AI Advisory governance service
About Cloud Services
Last week
Manufacturers see AI gains but data gaps stall scale-up
About Video conferencing
Last week
Teramind launches AI governance to tackle shadow AI
About Data breach
Last week
AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns
About Data Protection
Last week
Red Hat, Nvidia, Palo Alto forge AI-native telco stack
About Virtualisation
Last week
Radware unveils cloud Web DDoS defence for SSL traffic
About SSL
Last week
TCS, Zscaler expand partnership with AI workspace suite
About Productivity
Last week
Cloudflare flags AI-fuelled identity & SaaS attacks
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Red Hat, NVIDIA & Palo Alto unveil AI-native telco stack
About Virtualisation
Last week
Job moves
DryRun Security adds Andrew Peterson to drive AI shift
Move at Palo Alto Networks
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
Rohit Ghai named Chief Executive Officer as Barracuda enters new era
Move at Symantec
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Infoblox appoints Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer
Move at Deloitte
Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Petr Podrouzek named CTO as IP Fabric boosts AI automation focus
Move at Red Hat
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
QuSecure names Jennifer Leggio to lead marketing amid quantum surge
Move at Cisco
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Saviynt appoints Steve Blacklock to lead global partner strategy
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Top players
Other guides