Today's malware authors continue to increase their capabilities faster than security solutions can adapt to them. Whether it's changing their attacks or hiding malicious code within web pages, it's more difficult to identify legitimate network traffic. With first-generation network security devices, it is nearly impossible to defend against today's threats. The situation will get worse before it gets better.
Adversaries now utilize agile development and testing methods to develop their malware, they test new malware against the latest security software to increase effectiveness. Next-generation network security devices are emerging that provide the visibility and situational context required to meet today's threats. These solutions use security automation to provide a sophisticated solution that is both lightweight and agile.