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
Protectt.ai launches AI security platform for banks
Banks face a bigger security gap between reviews and rapid software releases, as Protectt.ai's platform tests each build before it reaches customers.
Tata Communications names new leaders for network & cloud
The hires underscore Tata Communications' push to win more corporate spending on cloud, security and AI-led network services.
Blue Cloud wins BSNL empanelment for private networks
The move opens the Hyderabad-based group to India's private 4G and 5G network market, though revenue will depend on winning projects.
ESDS launches database monitoring platform for India
Tighter Indian audit rules are pushing banks and public bodies to watch database activity more closely, especially inside sensitive systems.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Network Security
NCC Group named in Forrester MDR services landscape
Netskope launches control to block risky AI agent actions
Okta-led alliance unveils blueprint for AI agent security
F5 named Market Shaper in Gartner AI security quadrant
Thrive bolsters NextGen platform with Elastic, Cato
Featured News
AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution
AI and cloud tools are turning cameras into live operational data sources, helping firms cut costs, spot errors and manage fleets centrally.
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.
Expert Columns
Engineering for operations: going from security to insight
While you were doomscrolling: Medusa ransomware hits 500+ victims (and your spaghetti sauce might be listening to you)
SonicWall cloud secure edge expands global network with three new points of presence
The autonomous SOC takeover
SonicWall wins two CybersecAsia awards, joins Hall of Fame
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
Minimum viable company: Recover faster when systems go dark
AI is testing the limits of Zero Trust
When AI accelerates the threat, identity governance cannot afford to stand still
Supercharged security: Cyber risk in the age of frontier AI
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Network Security News
Sectigo launches quantum readiness tool for enterprises
Governments and standards bodies are pushing firms to map cryptography now, as missing assets could leave them exposed to post-quantum risks.
A10 launches AI Gateway to control model use & cost
Organisations using several AI models will get spending, access and policy controls in one place, as use of generative tools spreads across departments.
ClickHouse deepens Microsoft Fabric tie-up with OneLake
Users can now query OneLake data directly in Fabric as ClickHouse adds read and write support and lands on Microsoft Marketplace.
Arctic Wolf details post-exploit NetScaler attacks
Affected organisations may still face unauthorised access after patching, as researchers found attackers using scripts and reverse shells on NetScaler devices.
Mercury Security flags cybersecurity gap in access control
Cybersecurity features are missing from nearly a third of access controller systems, leaving firms exposed as cloud and AI demands rise.
DrayTek & Enea partner on deeper traffic visibility
The deal will help DrayTek customers spot AI and other traffic on their networks more quickly, as security shifts deeper into hardware.
Check Point & NVIDIA add real-time AI agent safeguards
Firms deploying AI agents may gain extra protection as the new setup can block risky actions before they reach systems, in under 100 milliseconds.
SHI warns firms to prepare for quantum security risks
Businesses may have only a few years to replace ageing encryption before quantum computers make current security methods vulnerable.
UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks
Dozens of organisations worldwide face renewed compromise risk after attackers used an encoded path to slip past defences and hit Oracle PeopleSoft.
BlackBerry raises outlook as QNX revenue hits record
Strong demand for QNX helped lift BlackBerry's second-quarter profit and cash flow, prompting the company to increase full-year guidance.
Kodak Alaris launches N2000 series scanners for offices
Distributed offices can now standardise document capture with scanners that protect records, reduce rework and support audits across multiple sites.
Cloudbrink launches OnGuard to unify enterprise security
Enterprises could cut security sprawl as the platform extends one policy framework to users, devices and machines before login.
Palo Alto launches continuous AI defence for clients
Attackers are exploiting AI faster than many defences can respond, prompting a shift to continuous testing for hidden exposures.
Bitdefender launches free VPN for AI agents in beta
A free tool on macOS now gives AI tasks separate, disposable internet connections, helping keep users' IP addresses distinct from agent activity.
WatchGuard warns of shift to targeted cyberattacks
Attackers are increasingly using tailored malware and credential abuse as network alerts drop, WatchGuard says, raising hidden-risk concerns.
Akira exploits two-year-old SonicWall flaw, ThreatDown says
Thousands of exposed SonicWall devices still give Akira ransomware a route in, as patched systems with old credentials remain a live risk.
A10 launches AI Gateway for enterprise model control
Enterprises could get tighter control over AI spend and access as A10's gateway routes requests, tracks usage and enforces policy.
Rockwell joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing programme
Industrial control systems could be patched faster as Rockwell tests controlled access to Claude Mythos 5 to spot flaws before attackers exploit them.
Fastly launches AI firewall & runtime control tools
Machine-generated traffic is driving up costs and security risks as Fastly adds controls for AI systems now moving into production.
Two-thirds of US telecoms in elevated cyber risk band
Smaller operators are carrying much of the danger as a new study finds 66% of assessed US telecoms fall into an elevated risk band.