Firewalls are an essential part of network security, yet Gartner says 95% of all firewall breaches are caused by misconfiguration. In my work I come across many firewall configuration mistakes, most ...

Configuring Windows Firewall settings is one of the most fundamental security precautions. It is a built-in security feature that comes with all versions of Windows, acting as a barrier between your ...

Firewall architectures have been changing for 35 years, sometimes to accommodate better technology and hardware, but just as often to handle different network architectures, such as zero-trust network ...

Firewalls are essential for restricting and controlling Internet traffic sent between the web and your company's network. You can further enhance the security of your LAN by having a strict firewall ...

Your firewall is the first line of defence against security threats; but simply adding firewall devices to your network doesn't ensure your network is secure. You need to regularly analyse your ...

So far, in my previous articles on Nmap, we've looked at how the scanner can be used to map and audit a network, as well as track down noncompliant devices and services. But hackers can also use Nmap ...

A recent Fortinet patch may not work as well as expected ...