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Last week dozens of you were instrumental in helping us decide between two launch banners for SolarWinds Firewall Security Manager. We are pleased to announce that FSM v6.5 is generally available as of last night with the community chosen banner, of course. Anyway, it's time for a new mission and another chance for you to…
While we continually look for ways to simplify firewall configuration and change management tasks, a simple erroneous rule can lead to very big risks in the network. However careful we may be, redundant or shadowed rules always seem to find their way in. There’s certainly a pressing need for smart and easy ways to find and…
All, I am pleased to announce the General Availability of Firewall Security Manager v6.6 (FSM). This release delivers the main features of FSM integrated to the Orion WEB interface. Among them: * Dashboard summarizing the overall security stance across all your firewalls (e.g. PCI Compliance, Security overview…) * The…
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…
Cisco firewalls are prevalent in today’s enterprise networks. There’s a good chance you have one, or likely, multiple Cisco security devices on your network. But, do you have enough resources to ensure these devices are being managed effectively? How do you know there are no undetected loopholes or that your firewalls are…
Given the nature of today’s dynamic networks, it should be no surprise that firewall administrators have their hands full trying to keep their networks secure while also maintaining the highest levels of performance and uptime. So, when something goes wrong, time is of the essence to get it fixed! Fortunately, there’s a…
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