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MY TAKE: The back story on the convergence, continuing evolution of endpoint security

The Last Watchdog

In 1990, Florin and Mariuca Talpes parlayed a $300 stake borrowed from a relative into a company which would become Bitdefender in 2001. Security vendors responded with new systems designed to detect and quarantine malware that slipped through signature-based antivirus detectors and firewalls — before any harm could be done. “We

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Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors

eSecurity Planet

Web application firewalls (WAFs) are a critical component for robust application security. At the same time, WAF technology is increasingly a part of more comprehensive security solutions like next-generation firewalls (NGFW), unified threat management (UTM), and more. Best Web Application Firewalls (WAFs). Amazon Web Services.

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It’s a party! Cisco SecureX at RSAC and Cisco Live US 2022

Cisco Security

In addition, SecureX experts like Aditya Sankar talk about how to unlock value for Firewall customers in his session ‘SecureX and Secure Firewall Better Together-BRKSEC-2201’. BRKSEC-2201 – SecureX and Secure Firewall Better Together. HOLSEC-2001.a HOLSEC-2001.b SecureX – DevNet Takeover Booth.

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The strengths and weaknesses of different VPN protocols

Security Affairs

Does not support Perfect Forward Secrecy One of the least secure protocols Firewalls can block PPTP. First released in 2001, the OpenVPN protocol has become one of the most popular and widely used protocols. Firewalls can easily block it because it only communicates over UDP. Slower than OpenVPN due to double encapsulation.

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SAML: Still Going Strong After Two Decades

eSecurity Planet

In 2001, the Organization for the Advanced for Structured Information Standards (OASIS) began work on what would become an industry-first XML framework for exchanging authentication and authorization data. Also read : Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors. While SAML 2.0 remains widely in use, the growth of OAuth 2.0

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Top Database Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Also Read: Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors. Under security enhancements this could be adding cloud asset inventory, data loss prevention (DLP), firewalls , or VPC service controls.

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Bitdefender vs. McAfee: Consumer & Enterprise Endpoint Security Software Compared

eSecurity Planet

Bitdefender has been protecting millions of consumers and businesses since 2001 and is a global leader in cybersecurity. All packages include Premium Antivirus, Firewall, Secure VPN, PC Optimization, Safe Browsing, Expert Security Support, Identity Protection Service, File Shredder, and Password Manager. Bitdefender.

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