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Do Not Confuse Next Generation Firewall And Web Application Firewall

SiteLock

Let us start with the abbreviations that define the categories of information security products: WAF stands for Web Application Firewall , NGFW stands for Next Generation Firewall. NGFW (or Next Generation Firewall) is an evolution of traditional firewalls and serves to delimit access between network segments.

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Take The Stress Out of Securing Your Workforce

Jane Frankland

Bad actors continue to target all company sizes, from the smallest to the largest with employees at small companies (100 employees or less) seeing 350% more social engineering attacks than those at larger companies. And if employees have a PC issue, it can be repaired wherever it is, even if it’s outside the firewall, or if the OS has failed.

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Ten Ways OWASP Improves AppSec

Security Boulevard

The OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (CRS) provides pre-made attack detection rules for “ ModSecurity or compatible web application firewalls ”. The ruleset is engineered to protect apps from the OWASP Top Ten and other threats. OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set. In particular, the ModSecurity CRS protects against: SQL injection.

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What is ERP Security (and Why Does it Matter?)

Security Boulevard

Current Gaps in ERP Security. ERP systems, such as SAP and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), are the operational engine of an organization, running the business-critical applications and holding the data needed for businesses to function. Six Steps to Secure Your ERP Systems . Protecting the integrity of that data is a must. .

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APT Attacks & Prevention

eSecurity Planet

APTs will contain a cyberattack component, but APTs also commonly include confidence schemes, social engineering , physical access to facilities , bribes, extortion, and other methods to gain system access. See the Top Secure Email Gateway Solutions. Stage 1: Prioritize Security Fundamentals. Vulnerability Exploitation.

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FortiSASE SASE Solution Review

eSecurity Planet

For more details, explore the following sections of this review: Who is Fortinet FortiSASE Pricing & Delivery Features Pros Cons Alternatives to FortiSASE How We Evaluated FortiSASE Bottom Line: Best for Fortinet Upgrades To compare FortiSASE against their competition, see our complete list of top secure access service edge (SASE) solutions.

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Versa Unified SASE Review & Features 2023

eSecurity Planet

Versa Unified SASE provides carrier-grade performance and a host of deployment options expected by experienced network engineers and security professionals.