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It's a dangerous world out there -- but which firewall should you use? We rate the five top software firewalls and let you know which is the best.
When it comes to security, there's no room for error, but many IT pros still end up learning on the job. Here's a 'Firewalls 101' playbook.
It seems like there's a different breed of firewall for every day of the week: application firewalls, Web firewalls, desktop firewalls and more. Let us help you pick the right firewall for your needs.
The hard part is picking the right combination of protection products for the desktop and understanding the trade-offs between convenience, security, and simplicity.
Big changes are afoot in the network access control game. Is your security infrastructure primed to take advantage of newly converging technologies?
Securing remote locations is as easy as installing a branch-office device that provides for remote administration and easy VPN setup. We tested seven devices and found that the easy-to-use centralized management of our Editor's Choice won us over.
We subjected six products to months of tough testing. None of the products came out unscathed, and the contest was too close to call until the last minute. Find out which product won our coveted Editor's Choice.
Secure Computing's Sidewinder G2 slithers to victory, with its improved implementation and superior performance.
Fight the bad guys without busting your budget. Here's all you'll need to create a low-cost, super-secure firewall using Linux-based freeware and an old PC.
SOHO firewalls must provide adequate security and be manageable and easy to deploy.
Not just for the perimeter anymore, a firewall for your desktop can help block and control hostile code and intruders from entering machines on the LAN, in remote offices or on the road. Find out why you need one.
We put five UTM firewalls through extensive tests to see if they could detect blended threats and maintain high performance. Although we were mostly underwhelmed with the results, our Tester's Choice stood out from the rest, having caught all our 'attacks' the first time around.
Deep inside the perimeter, your desktops and laptops are vulnerable. We tested five desktop firewalls designed to protect your endpoints.
Taking a scattershot approach to information security can be worse than doing nothing. Address the critical areas we detail here to ensure the safety of your assets.
Web application firewalls block stealth attacks at Layer 7. We put four of these appliances to the test. While all performed admirably, one handily outgunned its rivals thanks in part to an intuitive interface and comprehensive policy development. Find out which one garnered our Editor's Choice award.