All good things must come to an end. In the late 90’s I was fortunate to be involved with the development of one of the first intrusion prevention systems (BlackICE). It was a defining job for me since I learned so much working with the NetworkICE people, notably...
One of the things I enjoy is analyzing the language of the security industry. Language not only communicates ideas, but also intentions, aspirations, and fears. One of those words that I find fascinating “Next Generation Firewalls,” (NGFW). This blog first addressed...
A zillion or so years ago, humans developed writing. This was a big deal for civilization. People could document things like how to get rid of lice, defend castles from Huns and which berries are toxic. Civilization would have quickly succumbed to lice, toxic berries...
What is it with Palo Alto Networks? What the heck is it with Palo Alto Networks? I have said before they seem more like a cult than a firewall manufacturer. I have observed reasonable companies spend two to four times what a comparable Juniper, Cisco or Fortinet would...
