According to Jaikumar Vijayan over at Computer World, firewall technology is still alive and kicking an important component in the IT defense-in-depth strategy, at least in the healthcare industry. Network firewalls might not be exciting and sexy, but they still serve as a very important first line of defense.
Read his article and decide whether you agree or disagree.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9246783/Network_firewalls_aren_t_dead_yet