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 ...

The buzz about Web services has turned to discussions about the added security risks they pose. According to Gartner, Web services is about “moving application integration into firewall-evading ...

Looking to protect sites running in its public cloud from malicious attacks, Microsoft this week released its new Web Application Firewall (WAF) option for its Azure Application Gateway and HTTP ...

When you hear of the term firewall, you might believe there is only a single type, but that is not the case. There are different types of firewalls, and luckily for you, this is something we aim to ...

Despite the relative maturity of the Web, it is still the most hostile environment imaginable. Given the vast array of threats that exist online, including distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks ...

This chapter introduces the reader to firewall load-balancing (FWLB) concepts, technology, and designs. We will talk about motivations behind FWLB solutions, different types of firewalls, and how to ...

RFG believes firewalls are crucial elements for the overall security architecture in the enterprise. IT executives should establish business application profiles (BAPs) describing the security ...

Rise in number of different application layer attacks and surge in demand for secure networks drive the growth of the global application gateway market. WILMINGTON, NEW CASTLE, DE, UNITED STATES, ...

A personal firewall complements traditional defenses such as gateway firewalls and anti-virus efforts. In a world of remote/mobile users and wireless access points, every endpoint PC extends your ...