The Ultimate Guide to Firewalls

2026 · Asian Edition

Firewalls are a fundamental component of network security, serving as a first line of defense against cyber threats by controlling and monitoring incoming and outgoing network traffic. This tag encompasses extensive coverage of the latest developments, insights, and solutions related to firewalls, including next-generation firewalls, virtual firewalls, web application firewalls, and cloud-native firewall technologies.

The featured stories reveal the evolving landscape of firewall technology and cyber threats, highlighting how organizations are tackling challenges such as web app exploitation, ransomware, zero trust networking, and securing hybrid cloud environments. Readers will find valuable information about partnerships, product launches, cybersecurity reports, and practical guidance on deploying firewalls effectively to protect data, maintain compliance, and enhance overall security posture.

By exploring this tag, readers can stay informed about current trends and innovations in firewall technology, understand why robust network security is critical in today’s digital world, and discover best practices for safeguarding business networks from increasingly complex cyberattacks.

Asian Firewalls news
Analyst reports
Cato Networks' ARR surges past USD $350m amid SASE boom
Gartner · Firewalls · Network Infrastructure
Last week
AlgoSec posts record 2025 growth on hybrid cloud demand
Gartner Peer Insights · Firewalls · Hybrid Cloud
Last month
Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access
Gartner · Firewalls · Data Protection
Last month
Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader
Frost & Sullivan · Firewalls · Virtualisation
Last month
New blueprint targets smarter Wi‑Fi in dense housing
ABI Research · Firewalls · UC
Last month
Expert columns
Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline
By Michael Crean of SonicWall
Today
The power of representation in cybersecurity
By Greta Caikinaite of Pentest People from WorkNest
Yesterday
Upgrading firewalls into a high‑margin MSP revenue win
By Sarah Choi Director Product Marketinga and Mahpara Banday Inside Solutions Engineer – APJ Region of SonicWall
2 days ago
Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
Last week
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
By Easy Crypto
Last week
Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12
By Asif Mujtaba of SonicWall
Last week
From breach to recovery - 5 ways to prepare your IT team for the unexpected
By Al Kingsley MBE of NetSupport
Last month
Goodbye VPNs, Hello cloud-delivered Zero Trust
By Jose Correa of SonicWall
Last month
Securing the digital classroom: A layered cybersecurity approach for K-12 schools
By Asif Mujtaba of SonicWall
Last month
Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
SonicWall unifies NSM for future-ready security ops
By Amelia Foss of SonicWall
Last month
Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Apex champions proactive firewall upgrades for MSPs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last month
SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls
By Amelia Foss and Rakesh Ramesh of SonicWall
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
New email phishing tricks exploit QR codes & Teams
By Threat Analyst Team of Barracuda
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Interviews
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Chief Information Security Officer
2 days ago
Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks
Discussing Cyber Criminal
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Garland Technology on safeguarding critical infrastructure
Discussing Data Analytics
Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Exclusive: Netskope's Tony Burnside on why AI guardrails are vital for security shift
Discussing Data Protection
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Recent news
Radware unveils cloud Web DDoS defence for SSL traffic
About SSL
Yesterday
TCS, Zscaler expand partnership with AI workspace suite
About Productivity
Yesterday
Cloudflare flags AI-fuelled identity & SaaS attacks
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Red Hat, NVIDIA & Palo Alto unveil AI-native telco stack
About Virtualisation
Yesterday
AI & hyperscale to more than double data centre spend
About Network Infrastructure
Yesterday
Netskope, Forescout expand zero trust to all devices
About Bring Your Own Device
2 days ago
Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda
About RFID
3 days ago
Netskope launches NewEdge AI Fast Path to cut latency
About Hybrid Cloud
3 days ago
Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences
About Network Infrastructure
Last week
N-able adds real-time alerts to protect backup policies
About Cloud Services
Last week
AI-first firms face slower cyber recovery & higher costs
About Distributed Denial of Service
Last week
Island adds browser AI controls to AWS Security Hub
About Data Protection
Last week
AI-first firms in Southeast Asia face rising cyber risk
About Data breach
Last week
Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters
About IPv6
Last week
Illumio adds agentless firewall telemetry to Insights
About Ransomware
Last week
Job moves
DryRun Security adds Andrew Peterson to drive AI shift
Move at Palo Alto Networks
Last month
QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham to drive PQC growth
Move at Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Last month
Veeam appoints new leaders to drive data resilience push
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Derek Peterson named chairman as WBA steers Wi Fi convergence
Move at AT&T
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
LogicMonitor hires John Grosshans to drive global expansion goals
Move at Palo Alto Networks
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Renato Garcia returns to lead Exclusive Networks Philippines growth
Move at Palo Alto Networks
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Phosphorus names Brett Raphael Chief Revenue Officer amid growth
Move at CrowdStrike
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Rohit Ghai named Chief Executive Officer as Barracuda enters new era
Move at Symantec
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Infoblox appoints Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer
Move at Deloitte
Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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