


These include the fact that, as the platform is a fully managed cloud service, organizations do not need to deploy, update, or manage any of the infrastructure. App-ID to reduce the risk of attack by controlling traffic based on patented Layer 7 traffic classification.Ĭloud NGFW for AWS also has several ‘simple-to-use’ features that allow for straightforward implementation, the vendor says.Threat prevention to thwart known vulnerability exploits, malware, and command-and-control communication.Advanced URL filtering that uses deep learning to help stop zero-day threats in real time while allowing applications to securely connect to legitimate web-based services.As such, it offers a range of cloud-centric security features, including: Palo Alto Networks’ new platform integrates with AWS Firewall Manager and is designed to bring together “best-in-class” cloud protection and simplicity, the vendor says. “As cyberattacks continue to grow in frequency and sophistication, organizations are looking for network security that is as easy to deploy as other native AWS services.” Service offers “best-in-class” cloud security and simplicity “A key reason that companies have embraced the cloud is that they want to concentrate on their core competencies and leave other tasks like infrastructure and underlying services to experts like AWS,” says Anand Oswal, senior vice-president, network security at Palo Alto Networks. Cloud NGFW for AWS therefore shifts operational responsibility for deployment, maintenance, availability, and scale to the security vendor.

In a press release announcing the new service, Palo Alto Networks says it has recognized that its customers need to dedicate time and resources to building applications and running their businesses instead of managing cloud network security infrastructure. Cloud NGFW for AWS shifts security responsibility The network firewall vendor says its Cloud NGFW for AWS enables organizations to speed up cloud innovation while remaining secure. Palo Alto Networks has launched a new, fully managed “next-generation” firewall (NGFW) service in partnership with Amazon Web Services designed to remove the complexities of securing AWS cloud deployments.
