Cloud-Native Network Security Up 17%, Hardware Down 2%

September 13, 2024 at 02:05PM Dell’Oro Group’s 2Q 2024 Network Security Report shows a 6% Y/Y growth in the Network Security market, reaching $5.9 billion. Cloud-native security solutions and virtual firewalls drove the growth, but hardware-based solutions declined. Infrastructure Security reached $5 billion, with SSE revenue growing to nearly $1.5 billion. WAF revenue rose 18%, … Read more

Fortinet Plans to Acquire Lacework

June 12, 2024 at 03:30PM Fortinet is set to acquire Lacework, a cloud security firm, to bolster its secure access service edge (SASE) offerings with cloud-native security services. Lacework’s platform integrates artificial intelligence, machine learning, data collection, and code security tools to safeguard cloud workflows. The deal is expected to be completed in the second … Read more

Cisco Unveils AI-Native Enterprise Security Solution Hypershield

April 18, 2024 at 05:45AM Cisco introduced Hypershield, an AI-native and cloud-native enterprise security solution designed for applications, devices, and data across various environments. Key features include distributed exploit protection, autonomous segmentation, and dual dataplane technology to address software upgrade disruptions. The solution leverages the Tesseract Security Agent and VM/container-based network enforcement points, with a … Read more

Aqua Security Scores $60M Series E Funding

January 3, 2024 at 03:59PM Aqua Security, a cloud native security platform company, has secured a $60 million extended Series E funding round, valuing the firm at over $1 billion. Led by Evolution Equity Partners, it saw participation from Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and StepStone Group. Aqua Security offers technology to enhance security for … Read more

Are Security Appliances fit for Purpose in a Decentralized Workplace?

January 2, 2024 at 02:06PM Traditional security appliances are no longer considered effective perimeter security as they are infested with high-risk vulnerabilities, not designed for mobility and the cloud, and are difficult to patch. Cloud-native security, particularly single-vendor SASE, offers convergence of security functions, centralized patching, and cloud-native design, driving a market expected to grow … Read more

Aqua Security Introduces Industry-First Kubernetes Vulnerability Scanning With Trivy KBOM

November 6, 2023 at 03:10PM Aqua Security has announced that its open source solution, Trivy, now includes vulnerability scanning for Kubernetes components. This helps companies understand the security of their Kubernetes environment and reduce risk. Trivy also supports Kubernetes Bill of Materials (KBOM) generation, allowing users to track cluster security changes over time. Aqua will … Read more