The survey reveals widespread dissatisfaction among IT professionals with legacy firewalls, highlighting their inadequacy in stopping ransomware, managing remote access, and preventing lateral movement within networks. A significant portion of respondents agree that firewalls are challenging to manage and would be more effective as cloud services. The reliance on outdated technology leads to poor performance, bad user experiences, and concerns about securing remote users and third-party contractors. As a result, many IT practitioners are considering cloud security operations as a better long-term career path.

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