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A circuit-level gateway is a type of firewall that operates on layer 5 of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, which is the session layer. It’s the layer responsible for providing the mechanism of initiating, managing, and closing a communication session between end-user application processes. Continue reading to learn more about the features, pros and […]

Of the many types of firewall solutions that can be used to secure computer networks, stateful and stateless firewalls work on opposite sides of the spectrum. While stateful inspection firewalls dig deep into incoming data packers, their stateless counterparts only monitor the static information of the communication, such as the source and destination of the […]

A packet-filtering firewall is a type of firewall that filters network traffic to block any packets that carry malicious code or files.  To understand this, here’s some background: Data packets are the primary unit used for transferring data between networks in telecommunications. In addition to content, packets carry sender and receiver information from IP addresses […]

A firewall is a cybersecurity tool dedicated to securing the outer parameters of a network. They come in a variety of types depending on their location in the network, the amount of network traffic they’re capable of handling and their methodology of protection. One type of firewall software that focuses on packet inspection is a […]

A next-generation firewall (NGFW) is the third generation of firewall security technology. It builds on the previous versions, combining the basic capabilities of traditional firewalls in monitoring a device’s connection to the internet with more advanced tools, such as application-level traffic monitoring, deep packet inspection, and intrusion prevention systems (IPSs). A next-generation firewall is designed […]

Firewall technology has been used by organizations and individuals looking to secure their networks and applications for decades now. Evolving over the years, Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) is the third generation of firewall software technology, taking network and endpoint security capabilities to the next level. NGFWs stand out from their traditional counterparts by seamlessly combining the […]

Firewall software is one of the primary lines of protection between an organization’s internal network and databases, and the open internet. Firewalls are network security systems that can be configured to monitor outgoing and incoming network traffic for malicious data packets or indicators of an attack. At its core, a firewall stands as a protective […]

One of the most commonly-used Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions for facilitating and maintaining network security among individuals and corporations alike is firewall software. However, traditional firewalls aren’t as sufficient as they used to be in maintaining network security. The third and latest generation of firewall software, Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), merges the security capabilities […]

Firewalls are a critical form of network security that protects companies against cyberthreats by tracking the network’s access points and providing a configurable barrier between the internal network, applications, databases, and users and external traffic. See below to learn all about the ways firewalls can benefit companies:  Network traffic monitoring Standing at the edge of […]

Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) merge the capabilities of the first generation of firewalls with network security tools equipped for handling modern cyberthreats.  See below to learn all about how NGFWs work: What technologies are used by next-generation firewalls?  Behavior analysis Using behavior analysis, NGFWs are capable of anticipating and intercepting cyberthreats, not by identifying them directly, […]