Hacking the Future: Network Security 2025

Cyber After Hours

Ever wonder if a collared shirt can feel as comfy as your favorite tee while you’re unraveling the future of network security?

That’s exactly how we kick off S1E10 – The Future of Network Security: SASE, SD-WAN, and Beyond.

In this lively episode, we have a warm chat filled with humor, a little scotch, and a few laughs about our quest for the perfect podcast intro—plus a shout-out to my talented cousin for the stellar graphic design work.

Once the jokes (and glasses) are topped off, we dive into the real meat: SASE and SD-WAN.

We break down how these technologies are reshaping the old fortress mentality in network security.

Say goodbye to the traditional perimeter and hello to modern, cloud-first proxies, firewalls, and DLP solutions built for today’s fast-moving IT world.

Drawing on our engineering and operational chops, we clarify what’s what—like the subtle differences between LANs and WANs—and lay out a future vision of network security that might have you rethinking your entire setup ten years from now.

But it’s not all tech talk; we also explore the financial and strategic reality of on-prem vs. cloud.

From hidden costs and hybrid pitfalls to the absolute need for consistent security tools, we highlight why thoughtful, business-aligned planning is crucial.

Finally, we raise our glasses to celebrate the camaraderie that keeps cybersecurity exciting—because at the end of the day, it’s our shared passion that drives every late-night troubleshooting session and ambitious network overhaul.

Cheers to that, and cheers to you for joining us on this journey into the next frontier of network security!

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- Evan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanmorgan/
- Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pm01/