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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

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.

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Next-Generation Firewalls: A comprehensive guide for network security modernization

CyberSecurity Insiders

AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. 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.

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What Is a Next-Generation Firewall?

eSecurity Planet

A next generation firewall (NGFW) performs deep packet inspection to check the contents of the data flowing through the firewall. Unlike more basic firewalls that only check the header of data packets, NGFWs examine and evaluate the payload data within the packet. Who Needs a Next-Gen Firewall?

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What Is a Host-Based Firewall? Definition & When to Use

eSecurity Planet

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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How to establish network security for your hybrid workplace

CyberSecurity Insiders

AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. The first security measure businesses adopted during the pandemic was using VPNs that allowed employees to work remotely while still enjoying connectivity and security.

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SonicWall warns customers about zero-day vulnerabilities

CSO Magazine

Firewall and network security appliance manufacturer SonicWall is urging customers to take preventive actions after its own systems were attacked through previously unknown vulnerabilities in some of its products. To read this article in full, please click here Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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Sophos XGS vs Fortinet FortiGate: Top NGFWs Compared

eSecurity Planet

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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