eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2023

The terms computer security, information security and cybersecurity were practically non-existent in the 1980s, but believe it or not, firewalls have existed in some form since that time. But what sets NGFWs apart from traditional firewalls? NGFWs offer several advantages over traditional firewalls.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A host-based firewall is installed directly on individual networked devices to filter network traffic on a single device by inspecting both incoming and outgoing data. Larger enterprises use this to manage the spread of malware throughout a network in the event that one device is infected.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Nayyar: Microsoft, Google, and Cisco are not security-first companies, but they recognize that SIEM is at the heart of security operations, so it’s not surprising they want to get in. LW: Why are suppliers of legacy firewall, vulnerability management and EDR solutions also now integrating SIEM capabilities? LW: Anything else?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) offers firewall capabilities as a cloud-based service. Traditional firewalls protect the network perimeter, enforcing security standards by regulating incoming and outgoing traffic according to rules and traffic analysis.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Knowledge of cloud systems architecture and how it interacts with various devices is invaluable. Blockchain: Developed primarily for cryptocurrency applications and maligned for manipulating those markets, blockchain can be a valuable security tool, as its universe of connected nodes is almost impossible to corrupt or destroy.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Wisniewski “Criminals have been known to simply hack into a website that is already configured to use TLS and simply piggyback on their infrastructure,” says Chester Wisniewski, principal research scientist at Sophos, a longstanding supplier of network security systems, based in Oxford, England.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Consumers and organizations are enthused about the operational benefits of more robust mobile connectivity, but the shift to 5G networks doesn’t come without risks. Service providers and 5G-enabled device manufacturers both have critical roles to play in the success and sustainability of this wireless network rollout.

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McAfee

AUGUST 23, 2020

“Features are a nice to have, but at the end of the day, all we care about when it comes to our web and cloud security is architecture.” – said no customer ever. As a result, organizations are coming around to the realization that digital transformation demands a corresponding network and security architectural transformation.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 6, 2024

Blocking a program in a firewall is a security measure that protects systems from unwanted access. Learn how to block a program in a firewall by exploring when to allow or block programs, methods to permanently or temporarily block in Windows or MacOS, and the common troubleshooting tips. Follow the steps below.

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Cisco Security

MAY 18, 2022

But while attackers work hard to get into your network, Cisco continues to innovate to keep them out, no matter where your devices or users may go. Key security architectures for safeguarding hybrid work . Most recently, we launched the Cisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series , which is specifically designed for hybrid work.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

Unified threat management (UTM) offers something approaching total security in a box for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs), combining multiple network security functions in a single appliance. Some vendors have ditched the UTM label and prefer to call their tools next-generation firewalls (NGFW). URL filtering.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 4, 2022

APIs are putting business networks at an acute, unprecedented level of risk – a dynamic that has yet to be fully acknowledged by businesses. Related: ‘SASE’ framework extends security to the network edge. Legacy security architectures just don’t fit this massively complex, highly dynamic environment.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Identity as the digital perimeter and data protection are mission critical to foster digital trust, enable service assurance, and minimize enterprise risk. The conventional network edge now transcends the historical "castle and moat" perimeter. The cloud has become the hub for delivery of digital applications in the modern digital era.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

The emergence of SD-WAN and SASE technologies bundled together has led many vendors to address both advanced routing and network security vendors for clients. Networking specialists like Cisco and HPE’s Aruba are moving deeper into security. Features: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall and Secure SD-WAN.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2022

What further compounds an already complex architectural and security landscape is the fact that critical infrastructure industries in various countries tend to be either partially or fully government controlled; with many providing “essential services” such as Healthcare, Water, Power, Emergency Services and Food production.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

Top Cybersecurity Companies Compared Vendor # of eSecurity Planet Top Product Lists Market Capitalization (2025) Overall Gartner Peer Insights Score Overall Glassdoor Score Palo Alto: Best Protection Against Network, Endpoint and Remote Asset Attack 14 $121.40 Fortinet: Best for Network Security Perimeter Protection 15 $74.33

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Cisco Security

MAY 11, 2022

Operationalizing Network Behavior Analytics. Prioritizing Risk to Maximize Security Resilience. Level up your SOC strategy with security automation. Prioritizing Risk to Maximize Security Resilience. An important milestone in our security journey has been our acquisition of Kenna Security Inc.,

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Cisco Security

MARCH 7, 2022

SSE, then, includes offerings that can reduce complexity and improve user experience by consolidating multiple disparate security capabilities and delivering them from the cloud. The “secure edge” conversation was kicked off, officially, in 2019 by Gartner. The “secure edge” conversation was kicked off, officially, in 2019 by Gartner.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2021

It focuses on securely accessing resources regardless of network location, user, and device, enforcing rigorous access controls, and continually inspecting, monitoring, and logging network traffic. It’s essential to distinguish that Zero Trust is not a technology and a holistic approach to network security.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 17, 2021

SASE is a network architecture that combines SD-WAN capabilities with cloud-native security functions. SASE helps organizations to simplify and scale secure connectivity for a distributed workforce. SASE, like any network architecture, faces the same basic networking connectivity challenges that we have always faced.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

An application gateway, also known as an application level gateway (ALG), functions as a critical firewall proxy for network security. Its filtering capability ensures that only certain network application data is transmitted, which has an impact on the security of protocols including FTP, Telnet, RTSP, and BitTorrent.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 1, 2021

However, back then, although these occasional gaps in visibility did naturally result in minor and temporary increased organizational risks, the overall volume of non-VPN-connected remote work that took place was so low and infrequent that it was considered to be negligible and ignored. Has anyone “gone rogue”?

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

The AlienApp for Cisco Secure Endpoint enables you to automate threat detection and response activities between USM Anywhere and Cisco Secure Endpoint. In addition, it allows you to collect hourly events from Cisco Secure Endpoint through the USM Anywhere Job Scheduler. New Cisco Cloud Security Integrations.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2023

Sophos and Fortinet both appear on our list of the top next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) , and while both offer very good security at their price points, they serve very different markets. Which one is best for you will depend on your security and throughput needs – and budget. Bundling helps to lower the TCO of Fortinet tools.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Network Security: Study network protocols, such as TCP/IP, and analyze common network attacks like DDoS, phishing, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Research network security mechanisms, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and virtual private networks (VPNs).

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

Best SMB Security Tools & Software. FortiGate Network Firewall. Businesses need to have security that just works and is easy to manage in order to stop attackers targeting small businesses. See the Top Next-generation Firewalls (NGFWs). See the Best Secure Web Gateways. Key Differentiators.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 1, 2021

However, back then, although these occasional gaps in visibility did naturally result in minor and temporary increased organizational risks, the overall volume of non-VPN-connected remote work that took place was so low and infrequent that it was considered to be negligible and ignored. Has anyone “gone rogue”?

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Data collection Firewall VPN Threat Detection 104

Anton on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Phil reminds us of a few commonly forgotten aspects of DiD: “The goal of defense in depth is not just multiple layers of controls to collectively mitigate one or more risks, but rather multiple layers of interlocking or inter-linked controls.” Network security controls are used to protect the network from attacks.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

Only by integrating these tools into your larger security reporting and analytics infrastructure, and by leveraging actionable responses, can one reduce the threat risk to an organization. We here in the Cisco Secure Technical Alliance (CSTA) live by that principle. Cisco Secure Firewall integrations.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 6, 2022

Secure access service edge (SASE) is one of the more recent security concepts to gain traction. At its broadest level, it aims to secure everything outside enterprise firewalls , a concept known as the ever-expanding network edge. What is Secure Access Service Edge? Just what is SASE technology?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 30, 2023

Introduction Today you look at the Global/Multi-site Enterprise Security Architecture of an organization and see a myriad of concerns. Increased levels of complexity, difficulties managing multiple third parties, difficulties implementing consistent levels of security, and so on. This can include uncounted third parties as well.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Hybrid cloud security starts with analyzing and categorizing data and progresses to customized security measures. Hybrid cloud security generally follows best practices for network security and cloud security : Network segmentation decreases attack surfaces.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2023

Implementing SASE Bottom Line: Implement SASE to Improve Security and Operations What Problem Does SASE Solve? Traditional networking either causes operations bottlenecks by forcing all traffic to route through centralized firewalls or exposes remote assets and cloud resources to attack. What Is SASE? What Are the SASE Benefits?

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