AI Is Just Traffic: Network Controls for the Four AI Flows
Inventory the four AI flows, map them to controls you already own, apply five policies that need no new products, and report four quarterly metrics.
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The Perimeter One blog
Practical notes on firewalls, microsegmentation, SASE economics, AI security, and managed operations. Product claims are tied to dated sources, and opinion is labeled as opinion.
Choosing a Managed Security Provider: The Questions That Matter
A practical checklist for provider access, logging, incident roles, subcontractors, service levels, and exit terms, based on CISA and NIST guidance.
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There is no universal crossover point. Compare complete designs using current quotes, measured traffic, staffing, migration overlap, and contract terms.
pfSense, OPNsense, nftables, or VyOS? Start With the Job
Two appliance-style platforms, a Linux packet-filtering framework, and a network operating system compared by role, support, and operating model.
Check Point Firewalls: What Holds Up in 2026
A careful look at stateful inspection, R82 management, policy verification, Maestro, and migration planning without unsupported market claims.
Palo Alto’s AI Security Stack: Three Products, Three Jobs
Workforce AI access, runtime protection for AI applications, and model or agent security require different controls and different tests.
Palo Alto Firewalls: Where the Architecture Still Matters
App-ID policy, single-pass processing, Panorama, Strata Cloud Manager, subscriptions, and a practical evaluation plan.
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation: What to Test Before You Buy
Dependency mapping, labels, agent and agentless coverage, enforcement, rollout, and a proof-of-concept plan tied to current documentation.
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