The Ultimate Guide to Network Security
A curated Indian edition of TechDay 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.
Indian Network Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Vehere appoints Somnath Banerjee to senior support role
The hire underscores how support quality can sway renewals and growth as cyber buyers demand help with deployment and integration.
Netskope launches Mumbai management plane for Indian data
Indian organisations get a local administrative data option as the Mumbai deployment keeps policies, logs and metadata inside the country.
QNu Labs quantum security passes fibre network test
The study suggests quantum-safe encryption could be deployed on existing telecom fibre without disrupting 10 Gbps data traffic.
Ishan plans INR ₹300 crore boost to AI-ready network
Ishan unveils INR ₹300 crore plan to expand AI-ready networks, cloud and security platforms across metros and smaller Indian cities.
Blue Cloud joins BSNL 5G FWA panel in Maharashtra, Goa
Blue Cloud joins BSNL's 5G FWA partner panel in Maharashtra and Goa, tying in Konkan Railway plans and forecast INR ₹178 crore in two years.
Makop ransomware group sharpens tools in India focus
Makop ransomware pivots to India with RDP brute force, privilege exploits and GuLoader as it leans on basic flaws over bespoke tools.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Network Security
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
Featured News
Expert Columns
The Death of the Firewall
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Network Security News
From awareness to action: Building a cyber-resilient India in the digital age
India's digital boom demands more than cyber awareness; it calls for a culture of proactive digital responsibility to withstand rising AI-driven cyber threats.
Half of Indian supply chain firms hit by cyber breaches: report
Over half of Indian suppliers linked to global supply chains suffered cyber breaches last year, with many incidents going unreported, a SecurityScorecard report reveals.
Indian & global startups race to defend data from quantum threats
Indian and global startups are pioneering quantum-safe encryption to secure data against emerging threats from powerful quantum computers.
Radware enhances security for major Indian airport
Radware has secured a contract to enhance cybersecurity for a major Indian airport to combat a 265% rise in cyber threats, delivering vital protection.
Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Centre for safety tech in Gurugram
Motorola Solutions opens an Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcasing safety tech including AI-powered communications, video security and access control to bolster public safety and enterprise security.
Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Center in Gurugram, India
Motorola Solutions' new Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcases cutting-edge safety and security tech to law enforcement and enterprise security sectors.
Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate
A smaller band of operators is driving most incidents, leaving companies facing fewer but more organised ransomware gangs.
Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI
The integration aims to curb prompt injection and data leaks as enterprises push AI agents into production across cloud and on-premises systems.
Tanium adds four products to NATO assurance catalogue
The listing could speed procurement for defence buyers seeking pre-evaluated tools for secure deployment across complex NATO environments.
MongoDB adds AI tools for production agents in Atlas
Enterprises running AI agents can now cut infrastructure overhead, as MongoDB adds automated embeddings, memory and faster database performance.
WatchGuard buys Perimeters.io in cloud security push
MSPs will gain a single platform for cloud threat detection as the deal widens WatchGuard's reach into identity and SaaS security.
Megaport launches built-in DDoS protection for network
Customers can block attacks without rerouting traffic, as Megaport adds in-network DDoS filtering to its internet connectivity service.
BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public
Undisclosed attacks outnumbered public cases by nine to one, with healthcare and government still bearing the brunt of the ransomware threat.
Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection
Security teams gain wider visibility as Infoblox folds Axur into a new service that scans 40 million URLs a day for phishing and impersonation.
OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders
Vetted security teams will get fewer refusals on authorised tasks as OpenAI tightens access around its most permissive cyber model.
Fortinet launches new firewalls for AI traffic control
Rising encrypted and AI-related traffic is forcing firms to rethink firewall performance as Fortinet adds higher-capacity models for data centres and edge sites.
WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce for MSP security
Managed service providers could cut alert backlogs as WatchGuard’s new AI agent takes on threat detection and response across client networks.
Extreme expands AI networking platform with Agent ONE
Customers can now manage mixed-vendor networks and security from one platform as Extreme adds third-party device support and AI agents.
HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba
Automatic remediation and capacity tuning in HPE Mist and HPE Aruba Central aim to cut outages and lighten IT teams’ workload.
Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 for AI
The update targets firms weighing private cloud for production AI, with Broadcom citing cost, security and governance pressures in its research.