As network security infrastructure grows larger and more complex, the likelihood of omissions and misconfigurations that can lead to data breaches and other serious problems is a growing concern.

You’d think a mature security device like a firewall by now is just a matter of set it and forget it. But not so: Even the slightest tweak to one firewall rule can wreak havoc on another firewall, and ...

Network security issues are among the most significant challenges for larger enterprises. In fact, a UK government Cyber Security Breach Survey revealed that 50% of all businesses in the United ...

It's a question that business executives love to ask -- and IT people hate to answer. "What's our security status?" If you've been around IT security for more than a week, then you know there's no ...

This chapter looks at the management of firewalls. From the perspective of the small office/home user, the firewall is a single device that protects the home network from malicious traffic—it keeps ...

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Cisco moved swiftly to patch two severe vulnerabilities uncovered in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software that actors could have used to gain root access. A total of two ...

In this episode of eSpeaks, Jennifer Margles, Director of Product Management at BMC Software, discusses the transition from traditional job scheduling to the era of the autonomous enterprise. eSpeaks’ ...

Exaprotect – Managing firewall rule sets and policies is a complex and messy business. Simply following a few best practices can go a long way to simplify your life, cut costs, and improve security.