Network security solutions: selection and deployment
04 July 2025
Matthew Terry, Senior Product Manager, WatchGuard Technologies
Cyber adversaries grow more agile and sophisticated every day. This means that the level of security that an enterprise needs, has to go far beyond simply installing traditional firewalls and antivirus software. All UK enterprises these days are dealing with advanced malware and ransomware, as well as persistent, targeted attacks.
With that in mind, some top tips for choosing a hybrid network security solution, that fully protects remote and office users, include:
Scale or stumble: the enterprise network crossroads
03 July 2025
Strategic scalability, not just capacity, is defining the next generation of enterprise networks. Here’s how tech leaders are navigating complexity with flexibility, automation — and a sharp eye on ROI.
Today’s enterprise networks aren’t just under pressure — they’re under siege. Exploding traffic from cloud services, AI workloads, IoT expansion, and hybrid work models has made static infrastructure a liability. In response, IT leaders are rethinking their architectures from the ground up, championing agility, automation, and intelligent design to future-proof their networks.
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SOC transformation: the key to staying ahead of modern threats
03 July 2025
Zeki Turedi, Field CTO, EMEA, CrowdStrike
Cyber adversaries continuously pose new and highly sophisticated threats that evolve beyond the capabilities of legacy security solutions — a fact that IT decision-makers cannot afford to ignore. Modern attacks demand advanced solutions, yet traditional tools available to security operations centre (SOC) teams are increasingly ill-equipped to meet these demands.
This reality underscores an urgent need to adapt and future-proof legacy security information and event management (SIEM) tools. By leveraging the latest technologies, SOC teams can improve and streamline their operations. However, such a transformation takes time — which ultimately benefits threat actors.
Find out more The threat of legacy kit
02 July 2025
Essenkay has issued a stark warning to UK companies relying on legacy technology, suggesting that such dependence could be exposing them to serious security threats and operational inefficiencies.
The consultancy highlights increasing concerns across various sectors — including manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and professional services — that continue to depend on aging systems despite the availability of advanced cloud solutions.
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