Sit up straight! Shoulders back, chest out! We all heard these wise words about the importance of physical posture growing up. For those who did sit up straight and find themselves in positions of influence when it comes to IT, they are still hearing about the importance of posture, but in this case, it’s the importance of security posture. Data security...

Security service edge (SSE) and secure access service edge (SASE) are designed to cater to the evolving needs of modern enterprises that are increasingly adopting cloud services and supporting remote workforces. While SASE encompasses the same security features as SSE in addition to software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) capabilities, both offer...

One of the most compelling aspects of cloud computing has always been the potential for cost savings and increased efficiency. Seen through the lens of industrial de-verticalization, this clear value proposition was at the core of most organizations’ decision to migrate their software to the cloud. The Value Proposition of De-Verticalization The...

I began my exploration of the microsegmentation space by semantically deconstructing the title. The result? Microsegmentation solutions help define network segments as small as a single entity. While I believe this is a useful approach to intuitively understand the technology, my couple hundred hours of research revealed that the scope for microsegmentation...

Embarking on an exploration of the extended detection and response (XDR) sector wasn’t just another research project for me; it was a dive back into familiar waters with an eye on how the tide has turned. Having once been part of a team at a vendor that developed an early XDR prototype, my return to this evolving domain was both nostalgic and eye-opening....

With the network no longer a commodity but a strategic partner in digital transformation, network operating systems (NOSs) have become indispensable. They play a foundational role in enabling the seamless operation, security, and efficiency of enterprise networks, enabling them to be more agile, adaptable, and capable of supporting new services, processes,...