Acronym for Next-Generation Firewall—advanced perimeter security with application awareness and integrated threat prevention.
NGFW stands for Next-Generation Firewall. See 'Next-Generation Firewall' for the full definition. Major NGFW vendors include Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, and Sophos.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
NGFW is the baseline expectation for perimeter security. If you're still running a traditional firewall, you're missing critical visibility and protection. Most compliance frameworks expect application-aware firewalling.