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Without being on the network, bad actors can’t achieve their nefarious goals. The combination of technologies enabling the introduction and implementation of access control policies for corporate infrastructure by devices in the control of users (people) or device-to-device communication (IoT) is known as Network Access Control.

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Symmatrics launches VPN to cut credential cyberattacks
Virtual Private Networks

Symmatrics launches VPN to cut credential cyberattacks

Organisations with remote staff may gain tighter access controls, as the new network aims to curb stolen-credential breaches without redesigning systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
Malware

Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals

Weak passwords and outdated access rules are leaving small businesses exposed as AI speeds up phishing, credential theft and network probing.

By Jordan Riddles • 5 min read • Last month
Asimily launches segmentation orchestration for devices
Firewalls

Asimily launches segmentation orchestration for devices

It aims to cut the manual work that leaves many connected-device networks exposed, by turning risk data into enforced policy automatically.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
World Password Day shifts focus to AI identity risks
Firewalls

World Password Day shifts focus to AI identity risks

Attackers are exploiting passkeys, stolen sessions and AI-generated scams, exposing gaps in identity security beyond the login screen.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba
Firewalls

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.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Zero Networks launches AI segmentation to curb shadow AI
Firewalls

Zero Networks launches AI segmentation to curb shadow AI

Organisations can now block unsanctioned AI tools and limit agent movement across networks as security teams face rising shadow AI and compliance pressure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Firewalls

Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer

The hire comes as Portnox targets larger enterprises shifting away from legacy access tools and toward certificate-based, passwordless security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Portnox wins third SC Award for authentication technology
Firewalls

Portnox wins third SC Award for authentication technology

The win underscores growing demand for cloud-based access controls as firms try to secure employees, devices, machines and AI systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Akamai adds AI tools to speed Zero Trust segmentation
Virtualisation

Akamai adds AI tools to speed Zero Trust segmentation

Akamai injects new AI into Guardicore Segmentation to automate Zero Trust policies, curb lateral movement and shrink breach blast radius.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Akamai adds AI features to Guardicore segmentation
Virtualisation

Akamai adds AI features to Guardicore segmentation

Akamai infuses Guardicore Segmentation with AI to automate zero trust policies and curb lateral movement across hybrid and cloud estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Tufin unveils AI assistants & executive security hub
Firewalls

Tufin unveils AI assistants & executive security hub

Tufin rolls out four AI assistants and a customisable executive hub to speed network security rule searches, access changes and risk insight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Netskope, Forescout expand zero trust to all devices
Firewalls

Netskope, Forescout expand zero trust to all devices

Netskope and Forescout link tools to push zero trust across managed and unmanaged devices, curbing lateral movement on local networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Cloudflare adds quantum-safe encryption across SASE
Firewalls

Cloudflare adds quantum-safe encryption across SASE

Cloudflare has enabled quantum-safe encryption across its SASE platform, securing IPsec, WAN and Zero Trust links without extra cost.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Exclusive, Extreme deepen UK & Ireland networking ties
Firewalls

Exclusive, Extreme deepen UK & Ireland networking ties

Exclusive Networks deepens its UK and Ireland portfolio by adding Extreme's AI-driven cloud networking platform to its cybersecurity-focused line-up.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access
Firewalls

Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access

Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
SecureW2 unveils Nexus Partner Programme for growth
EduTech

SecureW2 unveils Nexus Partner Programme for growth

SecureW2 launches Nexus Partner Programme, a global channel initiative to drive passwordless, certificate-based network security growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Asimily boosts Cisco ISE with new device microsegmentation
Firewalls

Asimily boosts Cisco ISE with new device microsegmentation

Asimily adds device-aware microsegmentation to Cisco ISE, turning its device intelligence into enforceable security group policies at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

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