The Ultimate Guide to Network Security
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Network Security.
What to know about Network Security
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.
Indian Network Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Tata Communications names new leaders for network & cloud
The hires underscore Tata Communications' push to win more corporate spending on cloud, security and AI-led network services.
Blue Cloud wins BSNL empanelment for private networks
The move opens the Hyderabad-based group to India's private 4G and 5G network market, though revenue will depend on winning projects.
ESDS launches database monitoring platform for India
Tighter Indian audit rules are pushing banks and public bodies to watch database activity more closely, especially inside sensitive systems.
Vehere appoints Somnath Banerjee to senior support role
The hire underscores how support quality can sway renewals and growth as cyber buyers demand help with deployment and integration.
Netskope launches Mumbai management plane for Indian data
Indian organisations get a local administrative data option as the Mumbai deployment keeps policies, logs and metadata inside the country.
QNu Labs quantum security passes fibre network test
The study suggests quantum-safe encryption could be deployed on existing telecom fibre without disrupting 10 Gbps data traffic.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Network Security
Fortinet launches FortiGate 1200G with FortiSASE Outpost
Cloudbrink launches AI security platform for enterprise
IDC survey flags networking bottlenecks for agentic AI
Citrix adds MCP Gateway to NetScaler for AI traffic
Jamf launches AI governance for Mac fleets in enterprises
Featured News
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Expert Columns
Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
What Swiss Cheese teaches us about choosing MDR
Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security
Unlocking intelligence with access control
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
The Death of the Firewall
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Network Security News
Ishan plans INR ₹300 crore boost to AI-ready network
Ishan unveils INR ₹300 crore plan to expand AI-ready networks, cloud and security platforms across metros and smaller Indian cities.
Blue Cloud joins BSNL 5G FWA panel in Maharashtra, Goa
Blue Cloud joins BSNL's 5G FWA partner panel in Maharashtra and Goa, tying in Konkan Railway plans and forecast INR ₹178 crore in two years.
Makop ransomware group sharpens tools in India focus
Makop ransomware pivots to India with RDP brute force, privilege exploits and GuLoader as it leans on basic flaws over bespoke tools.
From awareness to action: Building a cyber-resilient India in the digital age
India's digital boom demands more than cyber awareness; it calls for a culture of proactive digital responsibility to withstand rising AI-driven cyber threats.
Half of Indian supply chain firms hit by cyber breaches: report
Over half of Indian suppliers linked to global supply chains suffered cyber breaches last year, with many incidents going unreported, a SecurityScorecard report reveals.
Indian & global startups race to defend data from quantum threats
Indian and global startups are pioneering quantum-safe encryption to secure data against emerging threats from powerful quantum computers.
Radware enhances security for major Indian airport
Radware has secured a contract to enhance cybersecurity for a major Indian airport to combat a 265% rise in cyber threats, delivering vital protection.
Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Centre for safety tech in Gurugram
Motorola Solutions opens an Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcasing safety tech including AI-powered communications, video security and access control to bolster public safety and enterprise security.
Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Center in Gurugram, India
Motorola Solutions' new Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcases cutting-edge safety and security tech to law enforcement and enterprise security sectors.
MedusaHVNC malware hijacks live browser sessions on Windows
Windows users face session theft risk as MedusaHVNC lets attackers operate in hidden browser desktops using existing cookies and log-ins.
Google Cloud widens conversational analytics tools
Businesses can now query governed data across cloud systems in plain language, as Google Cloud opens its conversational analytics tools more widely.
Post-quantum cryptography adoption stalls, DigiCert finds
Most firms are still unprepared for quantum attacks, with only 7% deploying quantum-safe cryptography across most digital certificates.
Ransomware attacks speed up as hackers use AI tools
Manufacturers faced the heaviest ransomware pressure as AI tools and faster intrusions left defenders with less time to react.
SonicWall urges hybrid firewalls for cloud security
Hybrid virtual firewalls can sharpen threat detection without sacrificing throughput as SonicWall weighs stateful and stateless inspection for cloud traffic.
Microsoft launches Project Perception & AI-Cyber-1-Flash
The new system aims to help firms spot and fix vulnerabilities continuously as attacks accelerate across more complex digital estates.
Attackers exploit trusted credentials in email fraud surge
Email fraud is now the top incident type, accounting for 45% of cases as attackers bypass multi-factor authentication with stolen credentials.
Tech Mahindra & Cisco launch AI-driven security edge
Enterprises grappling with hybrid work and AI adoption may get simpler access controls as the partners bundle security tools into one cloud service.
SonicWall joins OpenAI Daybreak for SME cyber defence
Mid-market firms could gain AI-backed threat detection and remediation without new systems as SonicWall rolls out GPT-5.5 through its channel partners.
APT28-linked campaign hijacks hotel Wi-Fi for logins
Corporate travellers at hotels and conference centres were quietly sent to fake Microsoft 365 pages after attackers took over guest Wi-Fi gateways.
Cato partners with CrowdStrike on security workflow
Security teams will gain a single workflow for incidents as the new tie-up links network and endpoint telemetry across investigations, hunting and visibility.