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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
NTGR Buys Exium to Deliver an Integrated SASE Platform for SMEs & MSPs
NETGEAR Inc. NTGR recently inked a definitive agreement to acquire Exium, a cutting-edge cybersecurity company. The initiative highlights NTGR's continued focus on cloud-based innovations, aligning with its long-standing vision of providing intelligent, reliable, and simplified networking solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The deal is expected to be closed by the end of the second quarter of 2025, pending customary closing (Secure Access Service Edge) is an architecture that combines networking and security functions, such as SD-WAN, firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS), secure web gateways, and zero trust network access (ZTNA), into a single cloud-native service. The buyout is poised to deliver powerful synergy between networking and cybersecurity, creating a first-of-its-kind, fully integrated SASE platform tailored for the evolving needs of SMEs. NETGEAR, Inc. price-consensus-chart | NETGEAR, Inc. Quote Management highlighted a report from Gartner, as per which the SASE market is poised for explosive growth. The market value is projected to reach $25 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 29%, as more organizations shift toward cloud-driven networking and security solutions. By incorporating Exium's technology and expertise, NETGEAR for Business (NFB) aims to deliver a comprehensive, user-friendly solution that combines wired and wireless connectivity with built-in firewall protection and advanced security this transaction, NETGEAR is not only acquiring a cybersecurity product but also a purpose-built, MSP-focused platform. Exium has developed its SASE solution from the ground up with usability and scalability in mind, which aligns closely with NTGR's mission of making advanced technology accessible for SMEs, as many of them lack dedicated security staff or complex IT infrastructure. By integrating Exium's SASE capabilities into NETGEAR's Insight cloud management platform, customers gain a seamless, centralized and easy-to-deploy benefits include 'single-pane-of-glass management', quick deployment, cost-effectiveness, advanced cybersecurity and scalability. NETGEAR's strategy will likely continue to evolve as it incorporates more AI-driven threat detection and automated security management features, positioning itself to handle the growing complexities of modern threats without requiring deep technical expertise from end users. Strong performance in NETGEAR's NFB segment and growing recurring revenues are positive indicators for the company's future. Revenues in the NFB segment surged 15.4% year over year to $79.2 million, driven by continued demand for ProAV managed switch products. Gross margin for the segment rose significantly to 46.3%, reflecting an improvement of 440 basis points from the prior-year level. Expansion efforts in the Wi-Fi LAN space also add to the positive ahead, NETGEAR expects steady end-user demand for its ProAV managed switches to continue. While the company is still experiencing supply constraints for certain managed switch models, it anticipates improvement starting in the second quarter and further easing through the rest of the terms of recurring revenues, NETGEAR brought in $8.7 million during the last reported quarter and now has 559,000 recurring subscribers. Growing this subscriber base is seen as key to ensuring long-term financial health and consistent cash business tends to follow a seasonal pattern, with higher sales typically occurring in the third and fourth quarters. This uptick is driven by back-to-school purchases and holiday shopping in consumer markets. As a result, the company experiences fluctuations in cash flow and less consistent earnings throughout the year, making financial performance harder to predict. NTGR currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares of the company have soared 114% in the past year compared with the sub-industry's growth of 40.2%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Some better-ranked stocks from the broader technology space are Juniper Networks, Inc. JNPR, Arista Networks, Inc. ANET and Ubiquiti Inc. UI. JNPR presently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while ANET and UI carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks is leveraging the 400-gig cycle to capture hyperscale switching opportunities inside the data center. The company is set to capitalize on the increasing demand for data center virtualization, cloud computing and mobile traffic packet/optical convergence. Juniper also introduced new features within the AI-driven enterprise portfolio that enable customers to simplify the rollout of their campus wired and wireless networks while bringing greater insight to network operators. In the last reported quarter, it delivered an earnings surprise of 4.88%.Arista delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 11.82% and has a long-term growth expectation of 14.81%. Arista currently serves five verticals, namely cloud titans (customers that deploy more than 1 million servers, cloud specialty providers, service providers, financial services and the rest of the enterprise. It supplies products to a prestigious set of customers, including Fortune 500 global companies in markets such as cloud titans, enterprises, financials and specialty cloud service effective management of its strong global network of more than 100 distributors and master resellers improved its visibility for future demand and inventory management techniques. In the last reported quarter, Ubiquiti delivered an earnings surprise of 33.3%. Its highly flexible global business model remains well-suited to adapt to the changing market dynamics to overcome challenges while maximizing growth. 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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Check Point launches India-based Harmony SASE instance to boost cybersecurity and compliance for enterprises
Check Point Software Technologies has launched an India-based data residency instance for its Harmony Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform. The initiative aims to provide cloud-delivered network security that aligns with India's regulatory requirements while offering scalable, compliant security solutions. Harmony SASE is a unified cloud security platform combining firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS), secure web gateway, zero-trust network access (ZTNA), SaaS protection, and SD-WAN. The platform, powered by Check Point's ThreatCloud, boasts a 99% threat detection rate and AI-driven security capabilities to proactively block malware, phishing, and anomalous behaviour. The hybrid security architecture, integrating on-device and cloud-based protections, promises 10x faster secure access, high-performance connectivity, and deep visibility into SaaS applications. Check Point has deployed localized infrastructure in Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, and New Delhi, ensuring low-latency access and adherence to India's data protection laws. The launch aligns with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) and regulatory mandates from RBI, IRDAI, and TRAI, offering compliance-ready security architecture. "India is at the forefront of global digital transformation—and as the threat landscape grows more complex, security can no longer be an afterthought," said Sundar Balasubramanian, managing director, Check Point Software Technologies, India & South Asia. Cybersecurity threats in India have surged, with organizations facing over 3,200 attacks per week, surpassing the global average, according to Check Point's Threat Intelligence Report. Harmony SASE is tailored to mitigate these risks, providing enhanced security for BFSI, telecom, healthcare, and government sectors.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
WatchGuard Unveils FireCloud Internet Access to Drive Hybrid SASE Implementations
FireCloud Internet Access is the first of the FireCloud suite of products in WatchGuard's SASE portfolio. SEATTLE, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in unified cybersecurity, today announced the launch of FireCloud Internet Access, the first in a new family of hybrid secure access service edge (SASE) products. FireCloud uniquely meets the needs of hybrid organizations and WatchGuard's partners by delivering consistency across Fireboxes and FireCloud with nearly identical configurations and no learning curve. Managing real-world cybersecurity means managing hybrid networks that combine traditional on-premises and Cloud/firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS) environments. Many vendors providing SASE solutions overlook the importance of integrated on-premises environments, which diminishes the value of deploying a SASE solution. When a SASE solution does not take these environments into account, they end up creating isolated systems that are managed separately, leading to unnecessary complexity and overhead. FireCloud Internet Access is the right answer for hybrid environments because it integrates with WatchGuard Cloud and shares unified policy management with Firebox, combining firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS) and secure web gateway (SWG) to deliver robust protection without complexity. WatchGuard enables managed service providers (MSPs) to deliver a valuable SASE solution to their clients with an adoption model that fits their hybrid environments. This solution is part of the WatchGuard Unified Security Platform® architecture, which includes Identity, Network, and Endpoint security components, unified management in the WatchGuard Cloud, and a common installation framework for WatchGuard endpoints. 'FireCloud Internet Access provides real security for real-world challenges that today's businesses face. As remote and distributed work environments evolve and companies transition to the Cloud, the range of threat surfaces and location of endpoints that need protection has expanded,' said Andrew Young, chief product officer at WatchGuard. 'Existing solutions don't allow security teams to seamlessly manage their network security in concert with their SASE deployments, creating security gaps and management complexities. To overcome these limitations, we have developed a new hybrid SASE approach which begins with FireCloud Internet Access.' The FireCloud Internet Access Difference: In addition to being uniquely designed for hybrid Cloud/on-premises environments, FireCloud Internet Access also promises ease of deployment, flexible and scalable licensing and pricing, and integration into WatchGuard's threat detection and response platform. Designed for Hybrid – WatchGuard's SASE architecture is one of the few solutions that is designed to deliver value and benefits to a hybrid environment. For lean IT teams or MSPs, this approach means easier management, consistent security controls, and lower costs over other SASE offerings. Ease of Deployment – Administrators can configure and enforce security policies from a single interface, which simplifies management by using consistent policy structures and terminology. Security settings are automatically deployed to all WatchGuard-hosted points of presence (PoPs) worldwide, ensuring consistent policy enforcement no matter where the user is located. FireCloud clients are delivered from the WatchGuard Cloud, making them easy to deploy and manage. Flexible and Scalable – The flexible pricing available with WatchGuard's FlexPay helps build and grow managed security services provider (MSSP) business. As a firewall-as-a-service, the number of users doesn't impact performance, and more licenses can be easily added with customer growth. WatchGuard is committed to delivering a complete SASE solution to meet partners' and their clients' needs. Over time, WatchGuard's FireCloud family of solutions covering private access, SD-WAN, ZTNA, and CASB will be built out and deployed, and along the way, FireCloud customers will also benefit from soon-to-be-released integrations with ThreatSync+ software as a service (SaaS) delivering overwatch threat detection and response, and the client will be integrated with the soon-to-be-released WatchGuard Universal Agent that simplifies device management. As always, WatchGuard will work closely with our partners to determine the specific SASE needs of their clients. 'SASE is the future of secure connectivity, merging network and security functions into a Cloud-native service. With FireCloud Internet Access and its overall approach to hybrid SASE architecture, WatchGuard's focus on delivering powerful cybersecurity solutions specially designed for MSPs is on full display,' said Kevin Willette, president of Verus. 'This is an affordable and effective solution to protect our clients' networks and users while still using the same enterprise security found in our Firebox, which makes my business more efficient and improves our bottom line.' This news follows WatchGuard's recent acquisition of ActZero, a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, to accelerate MDR growth for MSP partners and extend their sales reach. WatchGuard, which received recognition from IT Awards, ChannelVision, Fortress Cybersecurity, InfoSec Awards, and TMCnet for its security solutions in 2024, continues to lead the industry in security innovation to offer MSPs more scalable, ready-to-sell solutions that drive revenue. Additional Resources: FireCloud Internet Access Product Page FireCloud Internet Access Datasheet FireCloud Internet Access Tech Brief About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. WatchGuard® Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in unified cybersecurity. Our Unified Security Platform® approach is uniquely designed for managed service providers to deliver world-class security that increases their business scale and velocity while also improving operational efficiency. Trusted by more than 17,000 security resellers and service providers to protect more than 250,000 customers, the company's award-winning products and services span network security and intelligence, advanced endpoint protection, multi-factor authentication, and secure Wi-Fi. Together, they offer five critical elements of a security platform: comprehensive security, shared knowledge, clarity & control, operational alignment, and automation. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, visit For additional information, promotions and updates, follow WatchGuard on Twitter (@WatchGuard), on Facebook, or on the LinkedIn Company page. Also, visit our InfoSec blog, Secplicity, for real-time information about the latest threats and how to cope with them at Subscribe to The 443 – Security Simplified podcast at or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. WatchGuard is a registered trademark of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Anthony Cogswell WatchGuard Technologies, Inc watchguard@
