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 ...

Your firewall is the first line of defence against security threats; but simply adding firewall devices to your network doesn't ensure your network is secure. You need to regularly analyse your ...

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 ...

[The following is excerpted from "Building and Maintaining Effective Firewall Configurations," a new report posted this week on Dark Reading's Perimeter Security Tech Center.] Much of the innovation ...

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 ...