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SolarWinds Firewall Browser is a powerful desktop software tool that searches through firewall configurations and rulesets to aid network and security engineers with the frequent and time-consuming task of firewall change requests. Through its extensive, yet simple to use search capabilities, Firewall Browser immensely…
Alright, here it is – Firewall Security Manager (FSM) 6.6 is now available! For those of you who were waiting for a reliable solution that would ensure the integrity of your firewall rules and manage the complex configuration in a multi-vendor firewall environment—it’s yours for the taking! If you are an existing customer…
Cyber-attacks have become very common in today’s technology world. According to Akamai's Q2 2013 State of the Internet Report, the number of cyber-attacks that occurred during the second quarter of 2013 fluctuated across the globe. However, places like Indonesia and China experienced a significant increase in attack…
Loopholes in the configuration of network devices like firewalls and routers pave the way for attackers to gain access into your network. Once in, they can easily lay hands on confidential data, alter important information, or even gain control over a machine and pose as a trusted system on the network. How can you protect…
In case you missed it last week, Evernote, the online note-taking app, was hacked, and, If you're an Evernote user, you've probably already changed your password. I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for the hacker(s) to complete your To-Do list, though. Unfortunately, Evernote hasn't been the only high-profile victim, even…
Before we discuss the “how” aspect of cleaning up the firewall rule base, let’s understand the “why” which scoped out the need to perform clean-up. * Firewall Performance Impact: The firewall rule base is something that always tends to grow as network admins and security admins keep adjusting them to address firewall…
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