eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

An application gateway, also known as an application level gateway (ALG), functions as a critical firewall proxy for network security. Understanding ALGs involves knowing how they work, their pros and cons, and how they integrate with or differ from other types of firewalls.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2024

Secure web gateways (SWGs) are network security solutions that monitor and filter internet traffic to guard against threats and ensure policy compliance. SWGs’ main function centers on security — offering greater defense against cyber attacks than standard proxy servers and protecting your overall network security architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned cloud expert or just starting out, understanding IaaS security is critical for a resilient and secure cloud architecture. Security Misconfigurations Inadequately designed security settings, such as open ports, lax access restrictions, or misconfigured firewall rules, might expose infrastructure vulnerabilities.

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NopSec

OCTOBER 10, 2014

A penetration test can also be used to gauge an organization’s security policy compliance, its employees’ security awareness and the organization’s ability to identify and respond to security incidents. Regulators commonly require a documented certification process, and penetration test results can serve that purpose.

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