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What Is a Firewall and Do you Need One?

Adam Levin

A firewall is a network security device or program designed to prevent unauthorized and malicious internet traffic from entering a private network or device. Firewalls filter incoming network traffic at a computer’s entry points, or ports, where information is exchanged between the computer network and external devices. Probably not.

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Palo Alto Networks fixed multiple DoS bugs in its firewalls

Security Affairs

Palo Alto Networks fixed several vulnerabilities in its PAN-OS operating system, including 3 issues that can trigger a DoS condition on its firewalls. Repeated attacks can eventually trigger a DoS condition by forcing the firewall into maintenance mode, requiring manual intervention to restore online functionality.

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Cloudflare Unveils a Firewall Designed to Keep LLMs Safe

Security Boulevard

Cloudflare wants to help organizations wall off their large-language models (LLMs) from cyberthreats and give enterprises an AI framework to ward off risks, many of which are themselves based on the emerging technology. The post Cloudflare Unveils a Firewall Designed to Keep LLMs Safe appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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How to Perform a Firewall Audit in 11 Steps (+Free Checklist)

eSecurity Planet

A firewall audit is a procedure for reviewing and reconfiguring firewalls as needed so they still suit your organization’s security goals. Auditing your firewall is one of the most important steps to ensuring it’s still equipped to protect the perimeter of your business’ network.

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What Is a Firewall Policy? Steps, Examples & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

A firewall policy is a set of rules and standards designed to control network traffic between an organization’s internal network and the internet. Featured Partners: Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW) Software Learn more Table of Contents Toggle Free Firewall Policy Template What Are the Components of Firewall Policies?

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VulnRecap 1/16/24 – Major Firewall Issues Persist

eSecurity Planet

Keep an eye out for security announcements from your firewall vendors; it’s possible additional similar vulnerabilities will come to light. The problem: Juniper Networks released a bulletin about a remote code execution vulnerability in its SRX firewalls and EX switches. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-21591.

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Network Firewall vs. Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Security Boulevard

Businesses are taking a closer look at their firewall’s capabilities and considering mixing and matching technologies to cover new security gaps. . Continue reading Network Firewall vs. Web Application Firewall (WAF) at Sucuri Blog.