Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) has moved from an emerging security concept to a foundational enterprise architecture in 2026. Traditional VPN technologies, once considered essential, are increasingly viewed as a security liability rather than a protection layer. Industry research consistently shows that more than 65% of enterprises experience VPN-related security incidents annually, driven by credential
Network Access Control is no longer a checkbox. As GCC enterprises accelerate digital transformation, IT/OT convergence, and smart-building deployments, the risks of unmanaged, unclassified devices on your network have never been greater. UAE regulatory mandates — NCA, CBUAE, NESA — now require organizations to demonstrate continuous visibility, automated compliance enforcement, and rapid incident containment across
Arista Networks acquired Awake Security in 2020, integrating Awake’s advanced network detection and response (NDR) capabilities into its own cognitive cloud networking solutions. Mr. Rahul Chander Kashyap founded Awake Security to address the challenges faced by security teams, particularly the overwhelming number of alerts and the difficulty in identifying and investigating real threats. The platform
Cisco Secure Workload (formerly Tetration) and VMware NSX Distributed Firewall (now rebranded as Broadcom vDefend) remain the two most recognised platforms for workload microsegmentation. Both have undergone significant changes since their original releases. This updated comparison reflects the current state of both products as of 2025. Disclaimer: This post is based on publicly available documentation
For IT managers and leadership evaluating cloud security investments, Cisco Umbrella — now evolving into Cisco Secure Access — delivers cloud-native internet security that closes critical gaps left by traditional perimeter defences. This article covers what it does, why it matters, and what decisions your organisation should be making now. What It Is and Why
AlgoSec NSPM solution (Network Security Policy Management) offers organizations streamline various aspects of managing security policies that govern devices such as firewalls, SIEMs, ADCs, etc. Founded in 2004 by Yuval and Avishai Wool, it serves 2000 global customers including Fortune 50. Key Use Cases Use Case Modules Description Centralized security policy management and visibility across
Typical OT and IoT inherently lack visibility and are often done using manual work, hence having a large, exposed attack surface. OT systems were initially designed with little to no consideration of security, and as a result — attacks on OT Systems have risen exponentially over the past 10 years. The average cost of a cyber-attack
The VMware Carbon black is an endpoint protection platform (EPP) that claims to protect over 16000+ businesses across the world. The solution combines multiple capabilities such as AV protection, EDR, and behavioral prevention to protect from threats. The solution consists of two main components 1) sensors: that reside on and monitor the endpoints, and 2)
We are now in the post-pandemic phase but still the hybrid work is continuing. There are many of us are settling with the permanent work-from-home option. COVID pushed IT to be distributed, and borderless and raised many challenges. And if you take a look at it from a technology transformation perspective the below figure narrates
Currently, most of the business runs on applications. And apparently, faster infrastructure provisioning is required to support the on-demand nature of modern applications. Secondly, integrating heterogeneous infrastructure solutions to support application hosting is another common challenge faced by the customers. In reality, most of the customers are having top-notch solutions from different vendors, which may
