The Ultimate Guide to Network Security

2026 · Indian 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.

Indian Network Security news
Analyst Insights
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Network Security · Firewalls
Today
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Network Security · Malware
Yesterday
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
Enterprise Management Associates · Network Security · EduTech
Yesterday
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Network Security · Virtualisation
Last week
eScan wins AV-TEST award for enterprise protection
AV-TEST · Network Security · Firewalls
This month
Expert columns
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
2 days ago
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
3 days ago
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
Last week
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
Last week
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
Hexnode CEO on how fintech breaches multiply where device visibility ends
By Apu Pavithran of Hexnode
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
Upgrade advantage: Future-proofing for partners, MSPs and MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday 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
Exclusive: Garland Technology on safeguarding critical infrastructure
Discussing Firewalls
Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Recent news
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
About Malware
Today
SITA launches managed airport network service with HPE
About Network Infrastructure
Today
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
About Firewalls
Today
Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools
About Cloud Services
Today
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
About Firewalls
Today
Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Zero Networks launches AI segmentation to curb shadow AI
About Firewalls
Yesterday
The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feeds for threat data
About Malware
Last week
OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names
About Firewalls
Last week
Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networks
About Unified Communications
Last week
Netskope launches Mumbai management plane for Indian data
About Firewalls
Last week
Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection
About Virtualisation
Last week
Artemis announces $70 million in seed funding for AI security
About Firewalls
Last week
Security teams want AI tools under human oversight
About Firewalls
Last week
Job moves
Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push
Move at Island
Today
Claroty names John Ryan to lead global partner ecosystem
Move at Illumio
Today
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
Last week
Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales
Move at Cisco
This month
Kordia appoints Aroha Fleming as communications head
Move at Auckland Council
Last month
SonicWall revamps partner programme & appoints CRO
Move at SonicWALL
Last month
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
Infoblox appoints Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer
Move at Deloitte
Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Petr Podrouzek named CTO as IP Fabric boosts AI automation focus
Move at Red Hat
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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