Cloud security firm Trend Micro has announced it is a Launch Partner for AWS Network Firewall, a managed service designed to make it easier to deploy essential network protections for Amazon Virtual Private Clouds (Amazon VPCs) on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

As a Launch Partner, Trend Micro has integrated managed threat intelligence feeds from its cloud security solution to enable superior protection in line with this new AWS managed firewall service.

As digital transformation is accelerating globally, businesses consider how to strategically protect their cloud environments while maintaining scalability and minimising friction.

According to Gartner, in the past, organisations deployed more than one firewall brand at the perimeter or in front of the demilitarised zone with an aim to provide an overlap of capability in case a single product could not be relied on… While this argument has some merit, back doors and vulnerabilities occasionally happen. Implementing multiple firewalls increases management complexity and the potential for human error, reduces scalability, and increases operational costs.

Trend Micro’s built-in IPS intelligence will inspect traffic for malicious intent so that the firewall can stop threats before they get a foothold in a virtual private cloud. Together, AWS and Trend Micro offer a simple, scalable service with reliable protection that does not require any infrastructure management.

“Our customers asked for the ability to manage network security at scale, and we are thrilled to deliver just that,” says Andrew Thomas, General Manager, Perimeter Protection, Amazon Web Services, Inc.

“This low friction network firewall functionality is bolstered by AWS Partners like Trend Micro, who has stepped up to deliver additional layers of protection for customers through integration with AWS Network Firewall,” he says.

Steve Quane, chief product officer for Trend Micro, adds, “We are proud to help customers adopt more advanced security capabilities with less heavy lifting.

“The approach of traditional NGFW vendors to the cloud has not been scalable and has created unnecessary pains for customers,” he says.

“With AWS reducing customer friction at the infrastructure layer, we are excited to help raise the bar for baseline network level protections by delivering our leading threat intelligence enforced through integration with AWS Network Firewall.”

Trend Micro offers complete, industry-leading hybrid cloud security solutions to simplify protection of business data in AWS environments. This includes additional network security as well as protection for cloud native services, file object storage and cloud-based applications.

Trend Micro’s threat intelligence will be available free with easy deployment for AWS Network Firewall customers.

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday stressed on the fact that the pollution problem cannot be resolved in a day and continuous efforts are needed to tackle each of the contributing factors.

Interacting with people during a Facebook Live event, he said the major factors behind air pollution in the country are traffic, industries, waste, dust, stubble, geography and meteorology.

“The pollution problem cannot be resolved in one day. Continuous efforts needed to tackle each contributing factor,” the minister said.

People interacted with the Union Minister sending questions and suggestions with the Hashtag #AskPrakashJavadekar.

Javadekar said e-vehicles are becoming popular and more than two lakh e-vehicles were being used in India currently. “I myself use an e-vehicle. I charge it at my home. I also drive an e-scooty.”

Terming introduction of BS VI compliant vehicle standard since April 2020 across the country as a revolutionary step towards reduction of vehicular pollution the Minister explained that BSVI helped reduce pollution caused by vehicles. BSVI fuel reduces the NOx emission by 70% in diesel cars, by 25% in petrol cars and reduces particulate matter(PM) in vehicles by 80%.

Metro and e-buses have been introduced to reduce vehicular pollution, he said.

The minister said various steps the Central government has implemented to combat air pollution effectively. The number of ‘Good’, air days has increased to 218 in 2020 against 106 in 2016, and number of poor quality air days decreased to 56 in 2020 against 156 in 2016 during January 01 to September 30.

He said people have a big role to play in tackling air pollution and urged them to download ‘Sameer’ mobile application of the Central Pollution Control Board for monitoring pollution levels in different cities.

On Thursday, in view of the upcoming winter season, the CPCB said that it has deployed 50 teams for inspection in Delhi-NCR. The teams will visit Delhi and adjoining and nearby cities such as Noida, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ballabgarh, Jhajjar, Panipat and Sonepat.

The CPCB has also urged the State Pollution Control Board to deploy teams on the field.

Meanwhile, Javadekar said that 95% of air pollution in the city is due to local factors.

He said that offenders, who found bypassing the CPCB directives during the inspection, will be punished.

50 teams of CPCB deployed in Delhi-NCR will inspect pollution-causing activities. 95 per cent of air pollution in the city is due to local factors like dust, construction and biomass burning. All offenders will be punished. We must also do our bit by minimising the use of personal vehicles,” he said.

Even though the central government and Delhi government are making efforts to curb the pollution level, the air quality continues to dip in the national capital for the last one week.

The visuals from Akshardham and near India Gate shows that a layer of haze is lingering in the sky, as the air quality dips in the national capital.

Air Quality Index (AQI) is at 294 in ITO, 256 in RK Puram, 286 in Anand Vihar, all three in ‘poor’ category, according to Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) data. AQI stands at 325 in DTU and 381 in Wazirpur, in the ‘very poor’ category.