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What Is a Next-Generation Firewall?

eSecurity Planet

A next generation firewall (NGFW) performs deep packet inspection to check the contents of the data flowing through the firewall. Unlike more basic firewalls that only check the header of data packets, NGFWs examine and evaluate the payload data within the packet. Who Needs a Next-Gen Firewall?

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US Disrupts Russian Botnet

Schneier on Security

The operation copied and removed malware from vulnerable internet-connected firewall devices that Sandworm used for command and control (C2) of the underlying botnet. The botnet “targets network devices manufactured by WatchGuard Technologies Inc. Four more news articles. WatchGuard) and ASUSTek Computer Inc.

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MY TAKE: Here’s why identities are the true firewalls, especially as digital transformation unfolds

The Last Watchdog

Related article: Taking a ‘zero-trust’ approach to authentication. The concept of the firewall has changed,” Foust maintains. Now identity is the new firewall; identity is the boundary that must be protected. I’m convinced that Foust is right about identity being the new firewall. Unified access.

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Giving Smaller Businesses The Critical Power Of Large Community Threat Intelligence: A High-Level Look at CrowdSec

Joseph Steinberg

If you have not yet read my article on the aforementioned subject, I strongly suggest taking a look.). I was recently asked to take a look at CrowdSec – a new, free, open-source information security technology created in France that seeks to improve the current situation. Levels 3 Network and Level 4 Transport) rules.

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What Is a Host-Based Firewall? Definition & When to Use

eSecurity Planet

A host-based firewall is installed directly on individual networked devices to filter network traffic on a single device by inspecting both incoming and outgoing data. How Host-Based Firewalls Work Organizations often adopt host-based firewalls for device-specific security control.

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Cloudy with Strategic Technology Macro Trends on the Horizon

SecureWorld News

These factors are illustrated and discussed in depth in my article, The Rise of Data Sovereignty and a Privacy Era. Legacy technologies such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) do not scale and have been proven to be fraught with risk as evidenced by incidents such as nation-state attacks.

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What Is Firewall-as-a-Service? FWaaS Ultimate Guide

eSecurity Planet

Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) offers firewall capabilities as a cloud-based service. Traditional firewalls protect the network perimeter, enforcing security standards by regulating incoming and outgoing traffic according to rules and traffic analysis. Why Is There a Need for FWaaS?