The Ultimate Guide to Network Security

2026 · Irish Edition

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.

Analyst Insights
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Frost & Sullivan · Network Security · Firewalls
Last week
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Network Security · Firewalls
Last week
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Network Security · Malware
Last week
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
Enterprise Management Associates · Network Security · EduTech
Last week
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Network Security · Virtualisation
This month
Expert columns
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
By Scott Jenkins of SonicWall
Last week
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Last week
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
Last week
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
This month
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
This month
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
This month
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
This month
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
By Allison Clarke of SonicWall
Last month
How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last month
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
By Suriti Singh of SonicWall
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls
By Leelin Thye of SonicWall
Last month
Interviews
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Recent news
Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts
About Education, Learning & Training
Yesterday
AI tools widen cyber attack threat, Flashpoint warns
About Firewalls
Last week
IP Fabric launches MCP server for network operations
About Firewalls
Last week
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
About Malware
Last week
SITA launches managed airport network service with HPE
About Firewalls
Last week
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
About Firewalls
Last week
Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools
About Cloud Services
Last week
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
About Firewalls
Last week
Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI
About Firewalls
Last week
Zero Networks launches AI segmentation to curb shadow AI
About Firewalls
Last week
Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feeds for threat data
About Malware
This month
OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names
About Firewalls
This month
Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networks
About Unified Communications
This month
Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection
About Virtualisation
This month
Artemis announces $70 million in seed funding for AI security
About Firewalls
This month
Security teams want AI tools under human oversight
About Firewalls
This month
TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops
About Firewalls
This month
Cloudflare, Wiz link AI security tools for unified view
About Firewalls
This month
MetTel launches connected laptop service for enterprises
About Bring Your Own Device
This month
Visa launches Tempo validator node in blockchain push
About Firewalls
This month
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