The Sandbox Wars, They Have Begun
Since writing “What’s in the Sandbox?” I’ve been waiting for the sandbox shootout: “Zscaler vs FireEye – Insights from the experts at Miercom Labs.” Now its here: According to Miercom Zscaler is… Continue reading
Beyond SWGs (Part 3): What’s in the Sandbox?
Anti-malware sandboxes have emerged as a key defensive weapon in cybersecurity. But what are they? In general, they’re appliance- or cloud-based services that capture an executable document, file or script and “detonate” the object in a virtual machine or emulator.… Continue reading
Beyond SWGs (Part 2): Cloud Security Platforms
While battling cyberattackers, security vendors are also struggling to stay on top of disruptive mobile and cloud trends. As I wrote in part 1 of this article, secure web gateways (SWGs) have proven less than 100% effective against sophisticated… Continue reading
Beyond SWGs (Part 1): Cybersecurity in the Cloud
Enterprises have long relied on secure web gateway (SWG) appliances to enforce appropriate use policies and protect staff and their endpoints from malware. In recent years, however, the SWG market has struggled to cope with cybersecurity issues cloud computing and… Continue reading