The Ultimate Guide to Firewalls
2024 edition
Overview
Like its real-world namesake, a firewall in computer technology is a structure preventing unwanted incursion. The real world one slows or stops fire, the virtual one slows or stops hackers and malware as a barrier between the internet and your private network. Firewalls can be physical devices monitoring and filtering traffic going into or out of the network, or it can be a software product or service. A Next Gen firewall performs essentially the same task, but with added intelligence – including application awareness and control, integrated intrusion prevention, and threat intelligence.
Analyst reports
IDC on Network Security
Trend Vision One for MSPs sees rapid adoption & demand
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Gartner on DDoS
Radware introduces AI SOC Xpert for enhanced security
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Gartner Peer Insights on Endpoint Protection
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Gartner on Cloud Security
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Expert columns
By Scott Hesford of BeyondTrust
Effective ways to improve security by avoiding privileg...
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By Cornelius Mare of Fortinet
How SecOps can leverage AI and automation for faster, s...
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By Troy Ridgewell of Versent
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By Jordan Cullis of Milestone Systems
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By Anthony Daniel of WatchGuard Technologies
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Interviews
Discussing Shadow IT
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Discussing Cloud Services
Exclusive: Gigamon CEO highlights importance of deep ob...
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Discussing Cloud Services
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Discussing Cloud Services
Exclusive: Barracuda's insights for World Backup Day
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By Scott Mann of Check Point Software Technologies
Scam Awareness Week: An opportunity to check your attac...
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
By Devasmita Das of ColorTokens
Beyond prevention: Why breach readiness is your cyberse...
Mon, 19th Aug 2024
By Dave Gerry of Bugcrowd
Pen testing must evolve to keep pace with telco threats
Fri, 16th Aug 2024
Top players
You can read more from the top players Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Volution, WatchGuard Technologies, and Azure.
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