Touted as "the open source firewall," you'd expect T.REX Firewall to be completely open source. But for the latest release of the product (version 2), no source is available. The firewall itself is a ...

Four basic types of firewall protection exist--network level, circuit level, application-level and stateful multilayer. Each type has advantages and disadvantages, ranging from ease of implementation ...

Network-based security creates fragile dependencies because every firewall rule and subnet alteration can reshape network ...

British banks are wasting thousands of pounds on firewalls that are not doing their job, according to network security pioneer Nir Zuk. Zuk, who is widely credited with co-developing the stateful ...

Few businesses would choose to operate without a series of locks, alarms and security cameras to protect their premises and inventory from intrusions and theft. Protecting your computer systems is ...

Despite organizations’ best efforts, cyberthreats are more prevalent than ever. The most common threats are becoming more dangerous for your data and more difficult to fix, which means you need to ...

Joel Snyder, Ph.D., is a senior IT consultant with 30 years of practice. An internationally recognized expert in the areas of security, messaging and networks, Dr. Snyder is a popular speaker and ...

Question: What does a firewall do and is it something I need to get? Answer: In the early days of the internet, we often connected through a dial-up modem or some other form of direct connection. When ...

For a home network, the firewall in a home router, along with a virus protection software that can detect trojans, is all that is needed. Home systems are the targets of script kiddies looking for a ...

Many corporate IT departments are finally getting what they’ve been waiting for, as AT&T rolls out its network-based firewall, which is expected to help ward off the latest virus and worm outbreaks in ...