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The Ultimate Guide to Firewalls

A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Firewalls.

What to know about Firewalls

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.

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Recent Firewalls News

Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk
Data Protection

Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk

Anthropic AI's Mythos prompts cyber security warnings as experts urge UK boards to treat AI-driven threats as a strategic risk.

Last month

What cyber resilience means in 2026
Disaster Recovery

What cyber resilience means in 2026

Cyber resilience in 2026 shifts from perfect prevention to sharper response, as UK security leaders prioritise sustainability, visibility and judgement.

Last month

Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security
Unified Communications

Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security

Cambridge Wireless sets out a 2026 conference agenda spanning AI, cyber resilience, quantum networking and industrial automation.

Last month

How does AI improve the speed of threat hunting?
Threat intelligence

How does AI improve the speed of threat hunting?

AI-powered SOC platforms are cutting threat-hunting time from an hour to under 20 minutes, while widening access beyond senior analysts.

Last month

Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm
Disaster Recovery

Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm

Banks and regulators race to assess Anthropic's controlled Mythos access, as AI cyber testing raises fears over payments, trading and wider financial stability.

Last month

Sitehop launches SAFEcore Edge for remote network security
Government

Sitehop launches SAFEcore Edge for remote network security

Sitehop unveils pocket-sized SAFEcore Edge to secure remote network links for critical infrastructure, finance and government against quantum threats.

Last month

Zen partners eero on business WiFi across full fibre
Small Business

Zen partners eero on business WiFi across full fibre

Zen partners with eero to roll out mesh WiFi for UK small firms, after research found patchy coverage is costing 11 hours a week in lost productivity.

Last month

Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes
IT Industry

Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes

Spitfire Network Services unveils a live cyber attack map after its honeypot logged 71,793 probes in 24 hours, spotlighting rising business risk.

Last month

UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
Malware

UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches

Business Hub warns UK firms to tighten basic cyber defences as government figures show 43% hit by breaches, phishing and ransomware in past year.

Last month

Building stronger foundations for the future of retail
Productivity

Building stronger foundations for the future of retail

Retailers are overhauling networks and governance to cut complexity, support store innovation and prepare for AI-driven operations across multiple markets.

Last month

Stampede launches SNAPguard for hospitality guest Wi-Fi
Data Protection

Stampede launches SNAPguard for hospitality guest Wi-Fi

Edinburgh-based Stampede launches SNAPguard to help hotels, bars and restaurants fix guest Wi‑Fi, capture data and link access to marketing.

Last month

Gartner names Tenable the company to beat in AI exposure
Threat intelligence

Gartner names Tenable the company to beat in AI exposure

Gartner says Tenable is the 'company to beat' as its AI-driven exposure platform outpaces rivals on asset coverage, risk scoring and remediation.

Fri, 27th Mar 2026

UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises
Malware

UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises

Cyber breaches hit 43% of UK firms as phishing surges and basic safeguards like 2FA and VPNs see worryingly low uptake.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture
Data Protection

From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture

Drowning in noisy alerts and fractured tools, security teams are turning to unified data security posture management for real visibility.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
Ransomware

Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response

A paranoid posture and heavy automation promise to transform SOCs, cutting dwell times and exposing stealthy attacks at unprecedented scale.

Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Hetzner deploys Nokia Deepfield to bolster DDoS defence
Data Protection

Hetzner deploys Nokia Deepfield to bolster DDoS defence

Hetzner adopts Nokia Deepfield Defender across European data centres to automate edge DDoS mitigation and safeguard rising AI workloads.

Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Infosecurity Europe 2026 unveils first keynote lineup
Trends & Predictions

Infosecurity Europe 2026 unveils first keynote lineup

Infosecurity Europe 2026 names first keynotes on ransomware, cloud, AI and post-quantum risk, plus leadership insights from elite fields.

Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail
Malware

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences are failing against state-backed attackers, urging multi-layered, 'never trust' security.

Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Phoenix consultant is UK's first female VCF Knight
Virtualisation

Phoenix consultant is UK's first female VCF Knight

Phoenix consultant Leaha Torres becomes the UK's first female Broadcom VCF Knight - NSX at 25, bolstering the firm's VMware expertise.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

UK firms hit by surge in phishing tied to remote work
Malware

UK firms hit by surge in phishing tied to remote work

UK firms report surge in phishing linked to remote and hybrid work, with 29% hit by incidents and attacks peaking in late 2025 searches.

Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Job Moves