Mike Chapple is a teaching professor of IT, analytics and operations at the University of Notre Dame. Network firewalls are one of the mainstay security controls that organizations rely on to protect ...

Securing your home network is more critical than ever, as the Internet is a scary place full of terror, and automated tools have made the job of cybercriminals even easier. Setting up a powerful ...

As enterprises increasingly incorporate next-generation firewalls into their security repertoires, they are gaining a greater potential for more precise control over applications and user behavior at ...

Two research studies have shown there is a direct correlation between firewall rule set complexity and the likelihood of configuration errors. One study shows most firewalls are badly configured and ...

CHICAGO, November 15, 2010 –Athena Security, the developers of Athena FirePAC, a comprehensive enterprise firewall audit and operations tool, today announced the release of Firewall Rule Tracker, the ...

Have you ever wondered how to strike the perfect balance between network security and ease of management? For many, configuring firewalls can feel like navigating a maze of technical jargon and ...

When I first started using Linux, back in '97, working with the built-in firewall was not something just anyone could do. In fact, it was quite complicated. Starting around 1998, if you want to manage ...

If you're ignoring or have disabled Windows Firewall, you might be missing out on some good, basic protections that are easy to set up and maintain. Windows Firewall has been enabled by default since ...

Installing a firewall, configuring its rule-set, and letting it pass or deny traffic is not good enough. You also need to continuously monitor your firewall's log files. By reviewing your firewall ...

What Does a Firewall Do To Protect My Home Network Your email has been sent Understanding what firewalls do (and don't do) takes just a few minutes. Learn what a firewall does to keep intruders out in ...