Firewalls, both hardware and software, protect computers from hackers and other online threats by blocking dangerous pieces of data from reaching the system. While hardware firewalls offer ...

Firewalls act as gatekeepers that regulate data flow between internal and external networks based on security rules, while antivirus tools detect malicious activity in a computer or network system ...

With its sights sets on the emerging software-defined data center, network security company Palo Alto Networks today unveiled products aimed at helping IT admins better fend off threats to ...

The cybersecurity vendor integrated zero trust network access (ZTNA) into its firewall software and added support in its extended detection and response (XDR) offering for numerous third-party ...

Having a properly configured firewall on your computer is an important part of staying safe online, but having one on your ...

Juniper Networks Inc. today introduced new firewall appliances and software tools designed to help companies more effectively secure their infrastructure. NYSE-listed Juniper is a major provider of ...

Fortinet has added new features to its SD-WAN software and a next-generation firewall series that promise to help customers better monitor and protect distributed enterprise resources. On the SD-WAN ...

In last week’s Backspin I asked for input on your experiences with the Netgear eight-port Gigabit ProSafe VPN Firewall (model FVS318G). I recently purchased one for my network and the next day I found ...

After 20-plus years of service, the technology remains a core part of the IT security stack despite its long predicted demise Phil Cummings says network firewalls will continue to be a critical piece ...

Access to the Internet is vital for doing business, but without safeguards in place, malware and data leaks can be a mouse click away from disaster. Network firewalls ...

A firewall is every bit as critical to security as an anti-virus program. Firewalls stop malware from spreading to a network and defend against hackers attempting to infiltrate a targeted system.