Data is one of the most valuable assets that an organization owns. In today’s world, data increasing value comes the need for greater responsibility for data privacy and security. Data breaches, legal and financial penalties, and reputational damage are disastrous consequences for improper handling of sensitive data. Meanwhile government agencies and industry segments are stipulating the proper handling of data such as Singapore PDPA (Personal Data Protection Act 2012) and Banking Act.

Back in the early days of corporate networking, IT departments typically deployed firewalls to keep employees from accessing non-work related content, like social media sites. While content filtering remains part of a firewall’s job, it’s no longer the primary reason for using one. In today’s connected world, firewalls are fundamental to network security. Further, today’s firewall solutions have evolved to respond to companies’ changing needs, enabling organizations to micro-segment networks and protect web-applications.