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 ...

LAS VEGAS -- A corporation's data is one of its most important assets. Chances are, you're running security software such as a firewall to protect that data from external attacks, and an antivirus ...

In this Recipe, I'll explain both the options for firewall protection and the differences between hardware and software implementations. By the end, you should be able to point a client to the ...

Some operating systems have a firewall built into the kernel. There are hardware-based firmware firewalls in your modems and routers. And then there are several third-party hardware and software ...

We are in a slow period at work now, so I would like to fill some of my time by learning firewall systems. Our shop uses Cisco PIX and ASA firewalls, which were set up long ago by engineers that have ...

A firewall is a protective system that lies, in essence, between your computer network and the Internet. When used correctly, a firewall prevents unauthorized people from accessing your network. A ...