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A Practical History of the Firewall – Part 4: The Next Generation

Firemon

The Next-Generation Firewall Market Penetration of the Next-Gen Firewall The Platform The Future of the Firewall Book a Demo Jody Brazil CEO at FireMon As hardware and software performance improved, the difference in firewall performance between the different vendors became much smaller. A very impressive track record.

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A Practical History of the Firewall – Part 3: Performance Takes Center Stage

Firemon

As internet speeds increased and firewall adoption inside the enterprise increased, performance drove purchasing decisions. Enter Netscreen, the firewall appliance, and the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Netscreenintroduced the purpose-built firewall “appliance.” Cisco was selling the PIX in the 90s.

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4 Ways to Improve Nessus Scans Through Firewalls

Tenable

Establishing the right configurations and settings can improve Nessus scan results when scanning through firewalls. Network-based firewalls are essential for an organization’s perimeter protection and internal network segregation, while host-based firewalls are common on both Linux and Windows systems. . Tuning a network scan.

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CVE-2020-2021: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Vulnerable to Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Tenable

Critical authentication bypass vulnerability in PAN-OS devices could be exploited in certain configurations, which are commonly recommended by identity providers. PAN-OS is the custom operating system (OS) that Palo Alto Networks (PAN) uses in their next-generation firewalls. Authentication and Captive Portal. Background.

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Safeguarding your digital ecosystem: effective strategies to detect and mitigate API abuse

CIO

Strategy 1: Implement strong authentication and authorization mechanisms Enforcing robust authentication and authorization mechanisms is a fundamental step in preventing API abuse. This article explores effective strategies that empower organizations to safeguard their systems and valuable data.

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CVE-2020-12271: Zero-Day SQL Injection Vulnerability in Sophos XG Firewall Exploited in the Wild

Tenable

Sophos pushes a hotfix to address a SQL injection vulnerability in Sophos XG Firewall that was exploited in the wild. On April 22, Sophos published a knowledge base entry on the Sophos Community regarding the discovery of a zero-day vulnerability in the Sophos XG Firewall that was exploited in the wild. Background. Proof of concept.

Firewall 101
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Modern Network Security: How Technology and Smart Practices are Reducing Risk

CIO

With the shift to hybrid work, data, applications, intellectual property, and personal information is no longer stashed safely behind a corporate firewall. In this webcast, we’ll explore: The current trending threats facing networks, like authentication vulnerabilities, malware, phishing, and denial of service attacks.

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