Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) have become the norm in network security for organizations of all sizes. Unlike their predecessors which offered limited protection from today’s continually evolving threats, NGFWs deliver a much deeper level of security across wired and wireless networks. Not only do they inspect every byte of every packet while maintaining the high performance and low latency that busy networks require, they also combine high-performance Transport Layer Security/Secure Sockets Layer (TLS/SSL) decryption and inspection, an intrusion prevention system (IPS) that features sophisticated anti-evasion technology and a network-based malware protection system that leverages the power of cloud intelligence. This powerful combination enables organizations to block sophisticated new threats that emerge on a daily basis.