Firewalls are an essential part of network security, yet Gartner says 95% of all firewall breaches are caused by misconfiguration. In my work I come across many firewall configuration mistakes, most ...

Configuring Windows Firewall settings is one of the most fundamental security precautions. It is a built-in security feature that comes with all versions of Windows, acting as a barrier between your ...

Many enterprise networks require redundant HA (High Availability) infrastructure for key systems like network firewalls. This article demonstrates how you can use a combination of open-source packages ...

Firewalls are essential for restricting and controlling Internet traffic sent between the web and your company's network. You can further enhance the security of your LAN by having a strict firewall ...

Chicago, Illinois, August 10, 2010 – Athena Security, the makers of Athena FirePAC, a comprehensive enterprise firewall audit and operations tool, today announced availability of the Configuration ...

So far, in my previous articles on Nmap, we've looked at how the scanner can be used to map and audit a network, as well as track down noncompliant devices and services. But hackers can also use Nmap ...

When “Secure by Design” Fails at the Edge Firewalls are still widely treated as the first and final line of defense. Once deployed, configured, and updated, they are often assumed to be a stable ...