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AI adoption outpaces cloud security, Check Point warns
Hybrid Cloud

AI adoption outpaces cloud security, Check Point warns

Security teams are struggling to enforce AI policies, as Check Point found only 26% of organisations have the architecture to back them up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
AI advances are reshaping cyber risk, experts warn
Firewalls

AI advances are reshaping cyber risk, experts warn

Attackers could soon exploit software flaws faster and at scale, as security firms say AI is narrowing defenders' response time.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Firewalls

Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF

The award comes as cloud-native apps and APIs face more zero-day attacks, with analysts saying older web firewalls are struggling to keep up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability
Firewalls

Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability

Customers can keep existing workflows as web application and API protection moves inside Google Cloud, reducing latency and operational overhead.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection
Virtualisation

Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection

Mobile API calls can now be checked against app, device and session identity before access is granted, aiming to curb bot abuse and takeover attempts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce
Firewalls

Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce

Checkout attacks and traffic spikes are being absorbed automatically, helping Blackpepper keep retail sites online and revenue flowing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security
Firewalls

GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security

Businesses face growing exposure to API and AI-driven attacks as Check Point’s web application firewall earns top marks for accuracy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 4th Apr 2026
Miggo expands runtime defence for AI agents & tools
Firewalls

Miggo expands runtime defence for AI agents & tools

Security teams will gain visibility into AI agents in production, with new runtime controls aimed at spotting misuse, shadow AI and compromise paths.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
SentinelOne, Cloudflare link AI SIEM with edge data
Firewalls

SentinelOne, Cloudflare link AI SIEM with edge data

SentinelOne and Cloudflare deepen ties, feeding edge and Zero Trust telemetry into Singularity AI SIEM to unify threat detection and response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
F5 boosts AI app security with zero trust, post-quantum
Firewalls

F5 boosts AI app security with zero trust, post-quantum

F5 expands its app security platform with AI risk tools, zero trust access and post-quantum crypto to protect modern hybrid workloads.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Tetrate unveils Built on Envoy open source extension hub
Virtualisation

Tetrate unveils Built on Envoy open source extension hub

Tetrate launches Built on Envoy, an open source extension hub to speed enterprise adoption of Envoy, especially for AI-heavy workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Radware's Alteon Protect brings cloud-scale ADC security
Firewalls

Radware's Alteon Protect brings cloud-scale ADC security

Radware has unveiled Alteon Protect, a cloud-augmented add-on that brings real-time, low-latency ADC security to hybrid app and API estates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
AI-first firms face slower cyber recovery & higher costs
Firewalls

AI-first firms face slower cyber recovery & higher costs

AI-first firms take months longer to recover from cyber attacks and face sharply higher breach and scraping costs, Fastly research warns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
F5 & Scality link object storage & security for AI
Storage

F5 & Scality link object storage & security for AI

F5 and Scality deepen their tie-up, fusing security and S3 object storage to bolster hybrid AI workloads across sites and clouds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader
Firewalls

Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader

Check Point tops GigaOm's 2025 Radar for cloud network security for a third year, named a Leader and Fast Mover for its unified platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
DigiCert warns of prolonged online demand & attacks
Firewalls

DigiCert warns of prolonged online demand & attacks

DigiCert warns Q4 internet traffic stayed high as DDoS and app-layer attacks grew longer and more intense, eroding traditional peak seasons.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

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Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF
Firewalls

Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF

Check Point debuts Canada-only WAF data region, promising full data residency, lower latency and AI-driven protection for local organisations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Bell Cyber & Radware launch AI-driven cloud security
Firewalls

Bell Cyber & Radware launch AI-driven cloud security

Bell Cyber and Radware have unveiled an AI-driven, fully managed cloud security service to shield apps, APIs and sites from automated attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026