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One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Malware

One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it

Ransomware and data theft can follow a single click, making verified access and threat containment critical for organisations.

By Jerome Lowe • 5 min read • Last month
Broadcom launches Symantec CBX cloud security platform
Firewalls

Broadcom launches Symantec CBX cloud security platform

Broadcom unveils Symantec CBX, a unified cloud XDR platform blending Symantec and Carbon Black tech to simplify advanced threat defence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push
Firewalls

Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push

Versa teams with Intel on AI at the edge, debuts a secure enterprise browser and launches inbound SSE to protect internet-facing apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Zenarmor expands SASE platform for mobile & containers
Virtualisation

Zenarmor expands SASE platform for mobile & containers

Zenarmor extends its SASE platform to mobile endpoints and containers, touting distributed, sovereign security without central cloud inspection.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Island unveils SASE to cut proxy backhaul for AI era
Firewalls

Island unveils SASE to cut proxy backhaul for AI era

Island has rolled out a SASE design that shifts inspection to the endpoint, cutting proxy backhaul and avoiding default SSL/TLS break-and-inspect.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Island brings secure AI-ready enterprise browser to ANZ
Data Protection

Island brings secure AI-ready enterprise browser to ANZ

Island launches a secure AI-ready enterprise browser in Australia and New Zealand as CIOs boost AI spend but fret over data governance.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Red Access unveils firewall-native, agentless SSE layer
Software-as-a-Service

Red Access unveils firewall-native, agentless SSE layer

Red Access launches firewall-native, agentless SSE layer, promising hours-long rollout and reduced complexity for securing web, SaaS and GenAI use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Cato Networks' ARR surges past USD $350m amid SASE boom
Firewalls

Cato Networks' ARR surges past USD $350m amid SASE boom

Cato Networks' ARR jumps 43% to top USD $350m as enterprises flock to its SASE platform and investors pour in more than USD $1b.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Cloudflare adds quantum-safe encryption across SASE
Firewalls

Cloudflare adds quantum-safe encryption across SASE

Cloudflare has enabled quantum-safe encryption across its SASE platform, securing IPsec, WAN and Zero Trust links without extra cost.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Exclusive: Yuvraj Pradhan warns legacy VPNs are now a security risk
Malware

Exclusive: Yuvraj Pradhan warns legacy VPNs are now a security risk

Legacy VPNs are emerging as a prime security liability as hybrid work, identity‑based attacks and cloud apps expose their design flaws.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Telefónica Tech unveils Netskope-based SSE for UK, Ireland
Firewalls

Telefónica Tech unveils Netskope-based SSE for UK, Ireland

Telefónica Tech launches Netskope-based managed Security Service Edge in UK and Ireland, targeting cloud-first and hybrid enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Check Point adds Auckland SASE PoP for NZ data needs
Firewalls

Check Point adds Auckland SASE PoP for NZ data needs

Check Point opens Auckland SASE PoP, giving New Zealand firms local data residency, lower latency and compliance-focused cloud security.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
10ZiG unveils secure browser for Zero Trust endpoints
Virtualisation

10ZiG unveils secure browser for Zero Trust endpoints

10ZiG launches a Chromium-based secure browser for Zero Trust thin and zero clients, promising tighter, centrally managed web access.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Aryaka predicts AI-led overhaul of SASE & enterprise security
Firewalls

Aryaka predicts AI-led overhaul of SASE & enterprise security

Aryaka predicts AI will force SASE convergence, spark 2026 'AI firewall' wave and push CIOs towards unified, cost-cutting security platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Nord Security & ACA Pacific partner to boost APAC cyber defence
Malware

Nord Security & ACA Pacific partner to boost APAC cyber defence

Nord Security partners with ACA Pacific to deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity tools across APAC, enhancing defences amid rising regional cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
WatchGuard launches FireCloud Total Access for Zero Trust SASE
Firewalls

WatchGuard launches FireCloud Total Access for Zero Trust SASE

WatchGuard launches FireCloud Total Access, a hybrid SASE service offering Zero Trust security for MSPs and IT teams to protect remote and hybrid workforces.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025

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Kordia unveils Secure Edge SASE to tackle tool sprawl
Software-as-a-Service

Kordia unveils Secure Edge SASE to tackle tool sprawl

Kordia launches Secure Edge SASE, unifying networking and security to curb tool sprawl and support hybrid work with Fortinet-backed controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Netskope partners with PT Securite Asia to boost Indonesian cybersecurity
Firewalls

Netskope partners with PT Securite Asia to boost Indonesian cybersecurity

Netskope has partnered with PT Securite Asia Indonesia to enhance cybersecurity services for organisations across Indonesia, focusing on finance and government sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025