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F5 launches AI Guardrails & Red Team for runtime security
Software-as-a-Service

F5 launches AI Guardrails & Red Team for runtime security

F5 rolls out AI Guardrails and AI Red Team to harden runtime security, blending adversarial testing with real-time policy enforcement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
F5 boosts API security & networking in cloud update
Virtualisation

F5 boosts API security & networking in cloud update

F5 rolls out Distributed Cloud Services 7.0, boosting API discovery, threat detection and networking for complex hybrid multicloud setups.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Cloudflare, JD Cloud boost China-global AI inference
Firewalls

Cloudflare, JD Cloud boost China-global AI inference

Cloudflare and JD Cloud are deepening their alliance to build a cross-border AI cloud, promising up to 80% lower latency for inference.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Contrast links ADR with Datadog SIEM to cut alert noise
Firewalls

Contrast links ADR with Datadog SIEM to cut alert noise

Contrast plugs its ADR into Datadog Cloud SIEM, streaming verified runtime attack data to slash alert noise and speed SecOps response.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
ROLLER boosts global speed & security with Fastly platform
Firewalls

ROLLER boosts global speed & security with Fastly platform

ROLLER enhances global venue performance and security with Fastly, cutting image load times by 95% and boosting data routing and cyber defence.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Radware unveils LLM Firewall to combat generative AI threats
Firewalls

Radware unveils LLM Firewall to combat generative AI threats

Radware launches LLM Firewall to protect enterprises from generative AI threats by blocking attacks and safeguarding sensitive data at the prompt level.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Utho Cloud launches migration tools to help Indian firms save costs
Firewalls

Utho Cloud launches migration tools to help Indian firms save costs

Utho Cloud launches tools enabling Indian firms to migrate from foreign cloud providers with up to 60% cost savings and enhanced data sovereignty.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure AI use
Firewalls

Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure AI use

Check Point and NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect, a security solution for AI infrastructure, securing enterprise AI without compromising performance.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure deployments
Firewalls

Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure deployments

Check Point and NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect, a security solution for AI deployments, ensuring protection without impacting performance in enterprise settings.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Radware enhances AI SOC Xpert for faster, broader threat defence
Firewalls

Radware enhances AI SOC Xpert for faster, broader threat defence

Radware upgrades AI SOC Xpert with agentic AI to speed up threat investigation and broaden defence across DDoS, bots, and application attacks in SOCs.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Cloudflare teams with Oracle for secure AI workloads in multicloud
Firewalls

Cloudflare teams with Oracle for secure AI workloads in multicloud

Cloudflare partners with Oracle to deliver a unified, secure platform for AI workloads across hybrid and multicloud environments via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP
Firewalls

Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP

Fastly has secured its seventh consecutive Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice award for Cloud WAAP, praised for its Next-Gen WAF by 130 verified reviewers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Akamai & Apiiro expand partnership for unified app security
Firewalls

Akamai & Apiiro expand partnership for unified app security

Akamai and Apiiro have expanded their partnership to offer a unified application security platform, enhancing risk management and speeding up remediation for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
APAC AI surge exposes critical gaps in API security controls
Firewalls

APAC AI surge exposes critical gaps in API security controls

Over 80% of APAC firms use AI-driven APIs, but many lack strong security, risking breaches as AI adoption surges, says new F5 report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud Foundation with new AI security
Firewalls

Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud Foundation with new AI security

Broadcom launches new AI-focused cyber security features for VMware Cloud Foundation to boost compliance and protect private clouds in regulated sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
F5 named overall leader in 2025 KuppingerCole WAAP report
Firewalls

F5 named overall leader in 2025 KuppingerCole WAAP report

F5 has been named overall leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole report for its advanced Web Application and API Protection solutions across complex multi-cloud environments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud with advanced compliance & security
Firewalls

Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud with advanced compliance & security

Broadcom enhances VMware Cloud Foundation with advanced compliance and security features to aid regulated organisations in tackling AI and cross-border cyber risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

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EPIC Cloud selects Radware for AI-powered application security
Firewalls

EPIC Cloud selects Radware for AI-powered application security

EPIC Cloud has partnered with Radware to provide AI-powered managed cloud application security services, enhancing protection for its enterprise customers in Taiwan.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025