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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

Firewalls monitor and control incoming and outgoing traffic while also preventing unauthorized access. Configurations, network diagrams, and security rules should be documented for future reference and auditing. Overlapping rules may impair firewall efficiency or expose flaws that allow attackers to circumvent regulations.

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Beware the Cyber Ghouls: Spooky Threats Lurking in Digital Shadows

SecureWorld News

The crucifix : Regular backups, robust firewalls, and anti-malware software can drive away these bloodsuckers, keeping your system safe from sudden data "drain." Breaking the spell : Employ a robust backup strategy, disable macros in documents, train employees to recognize suspicious links, and deploy endpoint detection and response tools.

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Fortinet vs Palo Alto NGFWs 2025: Comparison Guide

eSecurity Planet

Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks are two of the best network security providers, offering excellent next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) with strong, independently verified security. Fortinet excels in usability and administration, while Palo Alto has an edge in advanced features and firewall capabilities. 5 Ease of us: 4.7/5

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Why MSPs must offer 24/7 cybersecurity protection and response — and how OpenText MDR can help

Webroot

For MSPs, this means your customers need more than basic firewalls and endpoint protection. They need real-time monitoring, proactive threat hunting, and rapid incident responseall delivered 24/7. Building an in-house security operations center (SOC) to handle threats around the clock is both costly and resource-intensive.

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How To Set Up a Firewall in 8 Easy Steps + Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Verify that the chosen firewall can meet your security standards and functions.

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PCI DSS v4.0 Evidence and documentation requirements checklist

Pen Test Partners

When it comes to compliance, the list of documentation and evidence pieces is broad. To help weve created a checklist of the key documents broken down per control to help you navigate PCI and ensure youve covered all bases. Update regularly : Review and update documents periodically to align with changing compliance requirements.

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CSTA Turns 400 – Proof That Technology Integrations Is Exactly What You Are Looking For

Cisco Security

Cisco Secure Firewall integrations. Cisco Secure Firewall has several new partner integrations. CyberArk reduces VPN risk with MFA enforcement on any VPN client that supports RADIUS; including Cisco Secure Firewall. HashiCorp (Terraform) provides infrastructure automation and now supports Secure Firewall ASA.