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What Is Firewall-as-a-Service? FWaaS Ultimate Guide

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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. Why Is There a Need for FWaaS?

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Hidden Biases in Cybersecurity Reviews – And How to Use Them

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Technology reviews can be a temptingly easy way to gain insight into the often impenetrable world of enterprise cybersecurity products, but you need to know how to use them. To help, we’ll cover the pros, built-in biases, and suitability of each type of technology review and how to use each review type as a buyer.

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What Is a Next-Generation Firewall?

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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 Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

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Managed IT security service providers (MSSPs) make life easier for organizations by providing outsourced expertise and tools at a fraction of the cost, time, and trouble of doing it yourself. Managed endpoint security installs, configures, and maintains endpoint protection tools ( antivirus , endpoint detection and response (EDR), etc.)

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

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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. Its goal is to establish a uniform security posture throughout the network and improve endpoint security by creating a protective barrier at the individual computer level.

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What Is Integrated Risk Management? Definition & Implementation

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Integrated risk management (IRM) is a discipline designed to embed risk considerations for the use of technology throughout an organization. In other words, it links technology spending directly to the value of the resource protected and the associated risks controlled by that technology.

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Public Cloud Security Explained: Everything You Need to Know

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Major cloud service providers have generally had good security , so cloud users can be pretty confident in the security of their data and applications if they get their part right. Cloud services often provide strong encryption technologies to protect stored data.