2022 IDC Analyst Brief: Why True Security Transformation Requires Cloud Firewalls

The concept of firewall is changing. Cloud environments and workloads, edge computing, IoT, OT, and BYOD are all challenging the relevancy of traditional firewall approaches that establish a network perimeter. Many organizations are rethinking their long-standing security practices in light of the benefits offered by cloud firewalls. In 2021, according to IDC research, 41.6% of organizations are investing in “modernized cybersecurity infrastructure.”

This IDC Analyst Brief simplifies and breaks down what buyers need to know when evaluating cloud firewalls.

Read the brief to learn:

• The advantages of a cloud firewall model for enterprise IT environments
• The differences between traditional firewall appliances ported to the cloud versus true born-in-the-cloud and built-for-the-cloud firewalls
• How you can establish a business case for firewall as a service in the presence of existing security investments

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