The Ultimate Guide to Network Security

2026 · Australian Edition

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.

Australian Network Security news
Analyst Insights
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Frost & Sullivan · Network Security · Firewalls
Today
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Network Security · Firewalls
Yesterday
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Network Security · Malware
2 days ago
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
Enterprise Management Associates · Network Security · EduTech
3 days ago
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Network Security · Virtualisation
Last week
Reviews
Hands-on Review: Asus ZenWiFi BD4 Smart Home Mesh
Gaming
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Expert columns
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
By Scott Jenkins of SonicWall
Today
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Today
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
3 days ago
New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know
By Tom Thatcher of VentraIP
3 days ago
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
4 days ago
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
Last week
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
Last week
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
This month
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
By Allison Clarke of SonicWall
Last month
How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last month
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
By Suriti Singh of SonicWall
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Interviews
Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Exclusive: HPE Networking advances 'self-driving' networks
Discussing Firewalls
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Exclusive: SailPoint outlines new era of adaptive identity at Sydney event
Discussing Firewalls
Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Recent news
White Rook Cyber wins CREST accreditation for testing
About Firewalls
Today
IP Fabric launches MCP server for network operations
About Firewalls
Today
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
About Malware
Yesterday
SITA launches managed airport network service with HPE
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI
About Firewalls
2 days ago
Zero Networks launches AI segmentation to curb shadow AI
About Firewalls
2 days ago
The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
Arctic Wolf launches early warning tool for credential theft
About Malware
2 days ago
Nextro wins Fortinet SASE specialisation in New Zealand
About Firewalls
Last week
Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feeds for threat data
About Malware
Last week
OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names
About Firewalls
Last week
Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networks
About Unified Communications
Last week
Job moves
Coro promotes Benjamin Morrell to security strategy role
Move at Anomali
Today
Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push
Move at Island
Yesterday
Claroty names John Ryan to lead global partner ecosystem
Move at Illumio
Yesterday
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
Last week
Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales
Move at Cisco
This month
Kordia appoints Aroha Fleming as communications head
Move at Auckland Council
Last month
SentinelOne names Jason Duerden ANZ area vice president
Move at BlackBerry
Last month
SonicWall revamps partner programme & appoints CRO
Move at SonicWALL
Last month
Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Derek Peterson named chairman as WBA steers Wi Fi convergence
Move at AT&T
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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