The Ultimate Guide to Network Security

2026 · American 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.

American Network Security news
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
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Recent news
Enzoic partners boost defences against stolen passwords
About Firewalls
Last month
Terra Portal blends AI agents with human-led pentesting
About Firewalls
Last month
Terra Security names Anna Sarnek VP of business strategy
About Firewalls
Last month
How a woman's perspective can be valuable in digital infrastructure
About Firewalls
Last month
QuSecure wins USD $3.9m AFWERX deal for quantum security
About IT Industry
Last month
QuSecure wins role on missile defence SHIELD deal
About Firewalls
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Cargill deploys NTT DATA private 5G across 50 sites
About Robotics
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
CIQ advances Rocky Linux with NIST post-quantum step
About Firewalls
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
CyberFOX lands nine-figure funding to boost MSP security
About Software-as-a-Service
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Unicorns outpace Global 2000 on core domain security
About Firewalls
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences
About Cloud Services
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AppViewX unveils AI tools for 47-day SSL certificate era
About Firewalls
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Providing a more secure guest Wi-Fi experience is good for business
About Antivirus
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Why deep IP intelligence is now essential for security and fraud teams
About Firewalls
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
5 ways to cut IT costs with network digital twins
About Firewalls
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The private network is live. Now what?
About Robotics
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Gaining control: The human role in AI-driven automation
About Firewalls
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Organisations are progressively adopting Network Convergence to drive efficiency and User Experience
About Collaboration
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Fortinet unveils Secure AI Data Centre to boost AI security & speed
About Cloud Services
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
SecureW2 boosts certificate security with new risk integrations
About Firewalls
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Job moves
Terra Security names Anna Sarnek VP of business strategy
Move at NVIDIA
Last month
Andrea Genschaw named Chief Financial Officer at GTT
Move at PwC
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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