Remove Firewall Remove Malware Remove Network Security
article thumbnail

What Is a Firewall and Do you Need One?

Adam Levin

A firewall is a network security device or program designed to prevent unauthorized and malicious internet traffic from entering a private network or device. Firewalls filter incoming network traffic at a computer’s entry points, or ports, where information is exchanged between the computer network and external devices.

Firewall 298
article thumbnail

Protect Your Business With This Seamless Firewall — Now $150 Off

Tech Republic Security

DNS FireWall is an intuitive security app built to protect you and your business from malware, phishing, botnets and more security threats.

Firewall 179
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Cisco Secure Firewall named Best Next Generation Firewall in SE Labs 2021 Annual Report

Cisco Security

Cisco is proud to be the only vendor recognized by SE Labs as Best Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) in their 2021 Annual Report. We’re honored to receive industry recognition for excellence in the network firewall market and for making security less complex, more agile, and better able to defend against today’s and tomorrow’s threats.

Firewall 145
article thumbnail

SHARED INTEL: Report details how cyber criminals leverage HTTPS TLS to hide malware

The Last Watchdog

From January through March 2021, TLS concealed 45 percent of the malware Sophos analysts observed circulating on the Internet; that’s double the rate – 23 percent – seen in early 2020, Dan Schiappa, Sophos’ chief product officer, told me in a briefing. And then they may use off-the-shelf malware to carry out their attack.

Malware 214
article thumbnail

Cisco Secure Firewall on AWS: Build resilience at scale with stateful firewall clustering

Cisco Security

But just as organizations need these capabilities to ensure their applications operate where needed and as needed, they also require their security does the same. Organizations may introduce multiple individual firewalls into their AWS infrastructure to produce this outcome. Cisco Secure Firewall clustering overview.

Firewall 145
article thumbnail

The Wait is Over for Secure Firewall 3100 Series

Cisco Security

“I so look forward to the next firewall hardware upgrade cycle!”. – If I learned one thing from my firewall customers over the many years, it would be that they like to upgrade their hardware appliances as much as an average consumer likes to shop for a new car. This is how the new mid-range Secure Firewall 3100 Series was born.

Firewall 145
article thumbnail

Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization.