Why firewalls still matter [Q&A]

Firewalls have been used to protect networks and endpoints from the very early days of the web. In recent years many people have been predicting its demise, yet the firewall is still with us. Why is this and how has the firewall evolved to protect enterprises in the 21st century? We spoke to Ruvi Kitov, founder and CEO of network security specialist Tufin to find out. BN: Why has the firewall defied expectations to remain a key part of network security? RK: I understand why some people think this -- the idea that the perimeter is dead has taken root… [Continue Reading]