Defensive expert for advance attacks 

A firewall comes with hardware & software used to maintain the security of a private network. Firewalls block unauthorized access to or from private networks and are often employed to prevent unauthorized Web users or illicit software from gaining access to private networks connected to the Internet. Whereas, Intrusion detection system (IDS) on the other hand can help protect the company from external threats and provide network security. The Firewall segment has seen a good growth in India. The fast paced growth was contributed by the strong growth in the IT/ITeS, BFSI and e-Commerce verticals in the country. Key drivers include the increasing number of organizations shifting toward the Web front and the rising Internet penetration rate. 

 
Key Takeaways: The global network security firewall market is forecast to reach $4.80 billion by 2022 from $2.65 billion in 2017 at a CAGR of 12.5% during (2017-2022). This growth will be driven by the growing network security and privacy concerns, the increase in network vulnerabilities, and the advancements in digital transformation in the telecommunication industry. The market size however remained small in India as compared to other countries in APAC due to the lack of specific legislation on data breach disclosures or privacy protections despite the increasing number of cyber security threats.

 
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