The Evolution of Network Security: Next-Generation Firewalls in the Age of Sophisticated Cyber Threats
Introduction: The Firewall Imperative in Modern Cybersecurity In today’s hyperconnected digital ecosystem, where cyber threats evolve at an unprecedented pace and attack surfaces expand with cloud adoption and IoT proliferation, firewalls remain the foundational bastions of network security. However, not all firewalls are created equal. The journey from basic packet-filtering mechanisms to intelligent, context-aware security…