Secure by Design, Managed by Cloud: The Next-Generation Firewall Strategy for the AI Age

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In an era of firmware-level attacks, regulatory accountability, and hybrid mesh convergence, secure-by-design, secure-by-default, and scalable architecture are no longer differentiators but the baseline requirements for any firewall earning a place in the modern enterprise. What You Will Walk Away With - Forrester's independent perspective on why hybrid mesh firewall architectures are the emerging standard for distributed enterprise networks - Proven approaches to reducing total cost of ownership while strengthening your security posture - A roadmap for aligning your network security strategy to the demands of AI-era threats Speakers: Carlos Rivera is a senior analyst at Forrester supporting security and risk (S&R) professionals and focusing on Zero Trust strategy, architecture, implementation, and alignment to industry standards. His coverage includes macro- and microsegmentation, Zero Trust network access (ZTNA), and network security controls (firewalls, IDS/IPS, 802.1X). Carlos advises government and enterprise security leaders on developing plans to implement Zero Trust, selecting cybersecurity controls, and designing Zero Trust architectures. Chirag Anay Saxena is Vice President of Product Management at SonicWall, where he leads product strategy, technical marketing, and analyst relations for the company's network security and secure access portfolio. With over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, he brings deep expertise in network security for modern day distributed networks. Amelia Foss is a Product Marketing Manager for SonicWall, where she supports the company’s Network Security, Cloud Secure Edge and Unified Management solutions.