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Network Firewall vs. Next-Gen Firewall vs. Zero Trust Firewall
Discover key differences between traditional network firewalls, next-generation firewalls (NGFW), and Zero Trust Firewall.
Not just any firewall will do
Firewalls are synonymous with cybersecurity. But as networks and cyberthreats have evolved, and cloud and mobility trends have taken over, what organizations need from firewalls has changed.
No two firewall solutions are exactly alike, but you can look at them as three basic types: the traditional network firewall, next-generation firewall, and zero trust firewall.
Perimeter security and incomplete inspection offer incomplete protection.
- More than 3 in 10 breaches involve the use of stolen credentials (Verizon)
- More than 85% of threats are delivered over encrypted channels (Zscaler)
- More than 78% of organizations are actively implementing zero trust (Zscaler)
Hardware firewalls vs. virtualized firewalls vs. cloud native firewalls
Virtual firewalls extend your network out to cloud resources and have the same capacity limitations as physical firewalls.
Which Should You Choose?
Only a Zero Trust Firewall is purpose-built for today’s digital world to ensure secure internet access and secure all web and non-web traffic, across all ports and protocols, with infinite scalability and high performance.
Users get consistent protection on any device, in any location—at home, at the office, or on the road—without the cost, complexity, and performance limitations of traditional network security and next-generation firewalls.