Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Lawsuit Claims SonicWall Cloud Backup Flaw Led to Ransomware Attack Against MarquisMarquis Software Solutions has sued SonicWall alleging a cloud backup data breach exposed firewall configuration files, including credentials and multifactor authentication scratch codes. The firm says the breach enabled an August 2025 ransomware attack and triggered dozens of class action lawsuits.

How Consolidation Is Forcing CISOs and CIOs to Rethink Security ArchitectureFor more than a decade, enterprise security has relied on point solutions. Companies invested in separate tools - endpoint detection, firewalls, cloud security and IAM - each designed to address a specific threat or compliance requirement. But that approach is starting to break down.

How Consolidation Is Forcing CISOs and CIOs to Rethink Security ArchitectureFor more than a decade, enterprise security has relied on point solutions. Companies invested in separate tools - endpoint detection, firewalls, cloud security and IAM - each designed to address a specific threat or compliance requirement. But that approach is starting to break down.

Akira Ransomware Hackers Targeting SonicWall DevicesFirewall maker SonicWall said Friday all customers who used its cloud backup services are at increased "risk of targeted attacks" following a recent cyberattack. The California firm in September disclosed that unidentified hackers launched brute-force attacks against servers storing backup files.

Akira Ransomware Hackers Targeting SonicWall DevicesFirewall maker SonicWall said Friday all customers who used its cloud backup services are at increased "risk of targeted attacks" following a recent cyberattack. The California firm in September disclosed that unidentified hackers launched brute-force attacks against servers storing backup files.

Hackers Accessed Backup Firewall Preference FilesFirewall maker SonicWall is telling customers to reset credentials after hackers stole firewall configuration backup files stored in its cloud service. Hackers launched brute force attacks against servers storing backup files. They stole configuration data of roughly 5% of the install base.

Tom Leighton of Akamai Wants to End Cloud Bloat and Secure AI From Inside OutThe cloud was meant to be cheaper, but it's not. A bold new vision is emerging: one that slashes costs, decentralizes AI and secures APIs at the edge. From inference to firewalls, a reimagined internet is challenging hyperscaler dominance.

Open Garden Strategy, Automated Risk Remediation to Get a Boost With Veriti BuyCheck Point will fold Israeli firm Veriti into its Quantum suite following an acquisition aimed at streamlining automated security response across endpoints, firewalls and cloud environments. Veriti’s patented technology is seen as critical to reducing misconfigurations without business disruption.

Rigdon and Henry of Palo Alto Networks on Power of Software FirewallsAgility, scale and consumption - these are three business benefits brought to cloud network security by Palo Alto Networks Software Firewalls. Tiffany Henry and Katherine Rigdon of Palo Alto Networks showcase these features and the value of finding them all on a single platform.