Intelligent CIO North America Issue 10 | Page 12

NEWS

Sophos unveils XGS Series Firewall appliances with TLS inspection performance – there ’ s too much at risk . We ’ ve completely redesigned the Sophos Firewall hardware to handle the modern encrypted Internet . Security teams now have the ability to easily inspect encrypted traffic and shine light on what was once a black hole and they can confidently do so without compromising on performance .”

Powered by Sophos Firewall ’ s Xstream architecture , XGS Series appliances deliver zero-day threat protection , identifying and stopping the most advanced known and potential threats – including ransomware .

Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity , has unveiled new XGS Series firewall appliances with advanced

protection against cyberattacks .
The new appliances feature Transport Layer
Security ( TLS ) inspection , including native
support for TLS 1.3 .
“ Sophos Firewall XGS Series appliances represent the most significant hardware upgrade that we have ever released and introduce unmatched detection , protection and speed ,” said Dan Schiappa , Chief Product Officer at Sophos . “ Security teams can no longer afford to overlook encrypted traffic for fear of breaking something or hurting
Protection is fueled by powerful threat intelligence , available only through SophosLabs Intelix and based on petabytes of SophosLabs threat data . Suspicious files are safely detonated in SophosLabs Intelix virtual environments as well as subjected to indepth static analysis for additional detection coverage and intelligence gathering .
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Palo Alto Networks establishes world-class cybersecurity consulting group

Palo Alto Networks is establishing a new cybersecurity consulting group to help enterprises respond to emerging threats as they navigate an increase in cyberattacks .

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The newly expanded Unit 42 combines former Crypsis security consultants , who respond to 1,300 plus incidents a year , with the company ’ s veteran Unit 42 threat research team , which has been fighting emerging cyberthreats since 2014 . Together , they will help organizations tackle the most complex cyberthreats – from ransomware to state-sponsored espionage – bringing a relentless passion for protecting our digital way of life .
“ Our increasing reliance on technology has turned cybersecurity into an existential matter . We wake up every day focused on collecting and analyzing the most up-to-date threat intelligence and applying our analysis to effectively respond to cyberattacks ,” said
Wendi Whitmore , Senior Vice President of Cyber Consulting and Threat Intelligence at Palo Alto Networks and Leader of Unit 42 .
The combined team will deliver a powerful set of services that enable organizations to respond to threats more rapidly than ever and will introduce new proactive services that closely complement Palo Alto Networks product offerings . It will also expand incident response services to more countries in Asia , Europe and the Middle East .
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