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Akamai's new cloud firewall capabilities aim to protect network edge

CSO Magazine

Content delivery network (CDN) and cloud security services provider Akamai Technologies has added a network cloud firewall capability to its cloud-based DDoS platform, Akamai Prolexic.

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Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors

eSecurity Planet

Web application firewalls (WAFs) are a critical component for robust application security. At the same time, WAF technology is increasingly a part of more comprehensive security solutions like next-generation firewalls (NGFW), unified threat management (UTM), and more. Best Web Application Firewalls (WAFs). Checkpoint.

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What Is Stateful Inspection in Network Security? Ultimate Guide

eSecurity Planet

Stateful inspection is a firewall feature that filters data packets based on the context of previous data packets. For example, a firewall performing stateful inspection may be tracking an active FTP transfer with the FTP server and show a network laptop in a Listen or Closed status. Stateless protocols (UDP, HTTP, etc.)

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Sophos fixed a critical vulnerability in Cyberoam firewalls

Security Affairs

A vulnerability in Sophos Cyberoam firewalls could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to a target’s internal network without authentication. Sophos addressed a vulnerability in its Cyberoam firewalls that could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to a company’s internal network without providing a password.

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BrandPost: Why Bad Actors Target VPNs, and What Can Be Done to Stop Attacks

CSO Magazine

It seems as if each day brings more harrowing stories about DDoS attacks that have been waged against enterprises, with each attack seemingly lasting longer and costing more than the ones before. This makes them susceptible to DDoS attacks. Such devices contain state information used to route and manage traffic.

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Deny, Deny, Deny. DDoS Protection For Your Website

SiteLock

When Did The Need for DDoS Protection Begin? And nearly 15 years later they’re still a very potent threat to businesses of all sizes, with DDoS protection being a necessity for many. An Explanation Of DDoS. So what is the dreaded DDoS? How Common Are DDoS Attacks? So What Are Your Options? Talk to your ISP.

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Why DDoS Protection Is No Longer Optional

SiteLock

If businesses are to survive the growing threat of DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks, then DDoS protection must evolve quickly and respond even faster. Hackers have no shortage of options when it comes to launching DDoS attacks. DDoS attacks fundamentally require unprotected computers to launch their attacks.

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