The Ultimate Guide to Network Security
A curated Irish 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.
Irish Network Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Logicalis launches enterprise private 5G service in Ireland
Enterprises in Ireland can now buy dedicated 5G networks directly from Logicalis after a regulatory change opened spectrum to non-telecoms firms.
ManageEngine automates final TLS certificate deployment
Shorter TLS validity periods are set to increase outage risk and admin workload, prompting ManageEngine to automate post-renewal deployment.
Integrity360 boosts FBD cyber defences across Ireland
Tighter regulation and rising cyber threats are pushing insurers to bolster defences for customer data and operational systems.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Network Security
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
Netskope named leader in Gartner SASE & SSE reports
Zscaler lands dual Gartner Leader spots in SASE, SSE
Featured News
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.
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
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
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
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 network
Recent Network Security News
Google Cloud urges stronger cyber basics amid AI attacks
As attackers use AI to speed up phishing and malware, companies are being told that multi-factor authentication and patching matter more than ever.
Public exploit code targets Cudy router flaw chain
Patching is urgent for Cudy WR3000 rev 2.0 routers, as public code shows how two flaws can let attackers gain root command execution.
UltraViolet Cyber names Andrew Park as security chief
The appointment gives UltraViolet Cyber a CISO who knows its operations from the client side and will steer AI governance and internal security.
ClickHouse joins alliance to boost AI security forensics
Security teams could gain clearer incident evidence as ClickHouse brings its trace data expertise to AI agent forensics alongside NVIDIA.
DigiCert unveils speakers for Quantum Readiness Day
Organisations face mounting pressure to map encryption risks and begin post-quantum migration work before future quantum computers weaken current protections.
Google flags Russian spies abusing real login features
Personal accounts used by researchers and officials are being hit by Russian-linked groups, exposing institutions to stealthy account theft and malware.
Barracuda finds average web app has 20 security flaws
Basic security lapses are leaving web apps exposed, with Barracuda saying routine misconfigurations account for most of 20 flaws per site.
Google Cloud previews quantum-safe key import in KMS
The preview aims to reduce the risk of intercepted keys being cracked later by quantum computers, especially in bring your own key deployments.
Cudy router flaws could allow root command execution
Owners of certain Cudy WR3000 routers face a root takeover risk unless they update firmware to patch two chained flaws.
ESET brings private scanning tools to AWS Marketplace
AWS customers can now buy ESET's file-scanning software through existing accounts, speeding deployment for cloud security teams across three regions.
Professional services face highest cyber intrusion volume
Firms in law, consulting and accountancy are being hit hardest, with attackers exploiting old flaws to reach sensitive client data and networks.
Vercel launches public bounty to test sandbox escape
Researchers can claim up to USD $1 million for breaking Vercel Sandbox's isolation, as the cloud provider opens its boundary to public scrutiny.
Forrester model flags AI winners & losers in markets
Labour-heavy services face the biggest squeeze as AI shifts spending towards infrastructure, data management and security, Forrester says.
Intezer adds automated response workflows to AI SOC
Security teams can now automate remediation inside Intezer's AI SOC, reducing tool-switching after triage and helping catch lower-severity threats.
Enterprises still rely on manual cloud security policies
Misconfigured policy changes caused outages at 65% of organisations last year, as fragmented teams and tools slow hybrid-cloud security.
Panduit launches managed rack PDU for data centres
It gives infrastructure teams rack-level visibility and control as demand rises for remote power monitoring in dense data centres and edge sites.
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NETSCOUT expands DDoS defence to stop attacks at source
Service providers could cut disruption and transit costs as infected routers and cameras are blocked from launching botnet attacks on the internet.
Portnox adds AI agent access controls with Defender
Enterprises can now automatically cut off risky AI agents after Microsoft Defender and other tools flag suspicious behaviour or device changes.
Only 5% of staff use generative AI effectively, study says
Only 5% of eligible workers are using generative AI well enough to boost productivity, according to NROC Security's latest quarterly study.
APT36-linked malware cluster targets South Asia telecoms
Acronis says the campaign could expose communications and defence networks across Afghanistan and India by abusing cloud services and fake government lures.