The Ultimate Guide to Network Security
A curated Irish edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Network Security.
What to know about Network Security
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.
Irish Network Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Logicalis launches enterprise private 5G service in Ireland
Enterprises in Ireland can now buy dedicated 5G networks directly from Logicalis after a regulatory change opened spectrum to non-telecoms firms.
ManageEngine automates final TLS certificate deployment
Shorter TLS validity periods are set to increase outage risk and admin workload, prompting ManageEngine to automate post-renewal deployment.
Integrity360 boosts FBD cyber defences across Ireland
Tighter regulation and rising cyber threats are pushing insurers to bolster defences for customer data and operational systems.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Network Security
Fortinet buys Virtue AI to bolster AI security tools
CrowdStrike named leader in IDC MarketScape MDR study
Netskope named leader in Gartner SASE & SSE reports
Zscaler lands dual Gartner Leader spots in SASE, SSE
Cato launches AI threat prevention for cyber attacks
Featured News
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Expert Columns
Supercharged security: Cyber risk in the age of frontier AI
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
What Swiss Cheese teaches us about choosing MDR
Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security
Unlocking intelligence with access control
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Network Security News
Enterprises still rely on manual cloud security policies
Misconfigured policy changes caused outages at 65% of organisations last year, as fragmented teams and tools slow hybrid-cloud security.
Panduit launches managed rack PDU for data centres
It gives infrastructure teams rack-level visibility and control as demand rises for remote power monitoring in dense data centres and edge sites.
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NETSCOUT expands DDoS defence to stop attacks at source
Service providers could cut disruption and transit costs as infected routers and cameras are blocked from launching botnet attacks on the internet.
Portnox adds AI agent access controls with Defender
Enterprises can now automatically cut off risky AI agents after Microsoft Defender and other tools flag suspicious behaviour or device changes.
Only 5% of staff use generative AI effectively, study says
Only 5% of eligible workers are using generative AI well enough to boost productivity, according to NROC Security's latest quarterly study.
APT36-linked malware cluster targets South Asia telecoms
Acronis says the campaign could expose communications and defence networks across Afghanistan and India by abusing cloud services and fake government lures.
Ransomware victim numbers flat as active groups hit record
More groups are now driving attacks, leaving victim numbers flat even as ransomware operations reached a record 93 active crews in the quarter.
Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point
Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.
Ubitquity releases ShieldBreak Windows Defender patch
A Windows Defender zero-day is leaving organisations exposed to SYSTEM-level takeover until Microsoft issues an official fix.
Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July
Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July, while organisations worldwide also faced 16% more cyber attacks year on year.
Cloud security report finds gaps differ by provider
Multi-cloud security teams face different risks on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, with misconfigurations high across all three providers.
Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift
Customers face a 2029 deadline to test post-quantum controls as Google Cloud begins rolling out quantum-safe encryption across its services.
Cloudflare sees surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks
Government and media sites were hit hardest as Cloudflare reported 23.2 million network-layer DDoS attacks in the first half of 2026.
NeuShield adds exfiltration protection to Data Sentinel
By blocking stolen-logins abuse at file level, the new feature aims to curb both data theft and ransomware even after an account is compromised.
Google adds cluster-wide network policy to GKE preview
The preview could help GKE users enforce cluster-wide security without clashing with namespace rules, especially in multi-tenant environments.
WPP cuts AI campaign deployment times with Google Cloud
That overhaul has slashed campaign rollout times from months to days, while also boosting production efficiency and content output across agencies.
Cellhub wins CRN & ChannelVision awards for services
The recognition highlights Cellhub's shift towards managed services as channel partners seek simpler, lower-cost 5G and network designs.
OpenAI says Astra may hit critical cyber threshold
Tighter safeguards and pauses on internal work follow early tests that left OpenAI unable to rule out critical cyber capabilities in Astra.
Google Cloud outlines targeted response to cyber threats
Customers will face narrower disruptions as Google Cloud moves to throttle malicious traffic, isolate risky identities and preserve legitimate usage.
Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security
Fragmented defences are leaving most security teams unable to trace sensitive data after incidents, according to Netskope research.