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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

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Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization. Perimeter Defense Perimeter defense blocks threats at the network’s edge.

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Cisco+ Secure Connect SASE Review & Features 2023

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SD-WAN integration with the SASE controller for Meraki, Catalyst, and others Cisco Umbrella SIG unifies firewall, SWG, DNS-layer security, CASB, and threat intelligence functions into a single and well-tested cloud service.

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What is SASE? Secure Access Service Service Edge Explained

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In practice, various SASE vendors will emphasize their specialty, such as networking or cloud access, in their definition of the technology to provide their solution with advantages. SASE vendors provide points of presence (PoPs) worldwide using the cloud or SD-WAN technology. What Are the SASE Benefits?

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

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50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers. 553% increase in DNS Flood attacks from 1H 2020 to 2H 2023. DDoS attacks on single networks or websites render them unavailable, but DDoS attacks on DNS resolvers bring down all networks and websites using that DNS resource.

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7 Best Attack Surface Management Software for 2024

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Attack surface management (ASM) is a relatively new cybersecurity technology that combines elements of vulnerability management and asset discovery with the automation capabilities of breach and attack simulation (BAS) and applies them to an organization’s entire IT environment, from networks to the cloud.

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

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Examples include Users, User Groups, Applications, Application Groups, Countries, IPv4/IPv6 Endpoints, Host DNS Names, and more. These rule objects provide detailed control over user and application-specific traffic, boosting security and resource management.

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What Is an Application Level Gateway? How ALGs Work

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ALG supports client requests by resolving its domain name via DNS and delivering the frontend IP address to the client. Their architecture fails to accommodate the stateless nature of UDP, resulting in poor performance and restricted application. It often involves requests for files, web pages, or other internet services.