So what is the so-called Next Generation Firewall? Abbreviated as NGFW, it’s a term popular with vendors, and favored by the Gartner consultancy, to describe newer types of firewalls that go far ...

While firewalls can secure Internet access, protect mission-critical information, and leverage the Internet to connect a global enterprise, they’re just the starting point for building a security ...

A firewall is a key cybersecurity feature for protecting a home or office network from malware and other online threats. There are distinct forms and types of firewalls, and some are considered more ...

Knowing what’s happening on your network is a pre-requisite to controlling the traffic. We call that visibility because it combines all of the information the firewall knows, including session and ...

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Network appliances don't always offer all the firewalling features a user needs -- you know, the advanced port blocking and security procedures we'd like to keep our little home network fiefdoms ...

After 20-plus years of service, the technology remains a core part of the IT security stack despite its long predicted demise Phil Cummings says network firewalls will continue to be a critical piece ...

A 500 GB breach uncovers how China is selling its ready-made internet-blocking kits to Pakistan, Myanmar, Ethiopia, and ...