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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

To properly protect your network, you need to know who and what has access to your network, and where all sensitive information is located. To better control access, start by limiting the devices that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As a foundational network defense, firewalls continue to be enhanced with new features, so many that some important ones get overlooked. Firewalls continuously evolve to remain a staple of network ...