Four basic types of firewall protection exist--network level, circuit level, application-level and stateful multilayer. Each type has advantages and disadvantages, ranging from ease of implementation ...

Doug Bonderud is an award-winning writer capable of bridging the gap between complex and conversational across technology, innovation and the human condition. Firewalls have historically formed the ...

A software firewall is a standard tool for protecting computers from viruses and other malware. Some routers -- the device that carries packets of data between your network and the Internet -- offer ...

A few years ago, the focus of network security and firewall technology was on the perimeter ? keeping bad guys on the outside from getting to systems on the inside. A few years ago, the focus of ...

After 20-plus years of service, the technology remains a core part of the IT security stack despite its long predicted demise Phil Cummings says network firewalls will continue to be a critical piece ...

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 ...

This chapter introduces the reader to firewall load-balancing (FWLB) concepts, technology, and designs. We will talk about motivations behind FWLB solutions, different types of firewalls, and how to ...

Do you feel secure when you open your laptop? But do you know what makes using your PC and browsing the internet so safe? Today, we’ll talk about a firewall – a basic but important part of any ...

Your desktop firewall may not offer enough protection. There are various options available to increase your security. Two of these options are free, while the other has an associated cost. The ...

Akamai's Prolexic network cloud firewall now offers the ability to customize access control lists and deploy them at network edges. Content delivery network (CDN) and cloud security services provider ...