Firewall architectures have been changing for 35 years, sometimes to accommodate better technology and hardware, but just as ...

The firewall is one of the most important security features in a computer environment. In the classic sense, a firewall is set up on an appliance, such as a computer that fulfills just a single, ...

Content Inspection security technology, led by anti-virus AV) and intrusion detection systems (IDS), is converging on network firewalls. This research note looks at the technology trend of firewalls ...

When you hear of the term firewall, you might believe there is only a single type, but that is not the case. There are different types of firewalls, and luckily for you, this is something we aim to ...

This important security function is better handled by a third-party program. Windows Firewall doesn't monitor outbound connections by default, and not at all in Windows XP. Dennis O'Reilly began ...

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 ...

Routers and firewalls are network security devices, sometimes grouped into business and home network packages or sold separately as dedicated hardware. Though the two are closely linked, routers and ...

A variety of firewalls are available that examine different aspects of network traffic. All firewalls compare this traffic against a set of rules that mediate the flow of packets. As a business grows, ...

Other things have changed, too. Today, standalone firewall products are more the exception than the rule. I took a look at five major firewalls on the market today, and almost everything that came my ...