Firewall Best Practices to Block Ransomware
Ransomware is a criminal activity that forces a company to pay a fee in return for having their data decrypted. Hackers use malware to encrypt a company’s file. There are several alternatives to paying ransomware: Hiring security experts to restore your computer operation by figuring out the decryption key or by other technical means. Living […]
Calculating the Size of a Firewall For Your Network
We live in a world where security breaches and data losses are common. According to a study done by IBM Security and the Ponemon Institute, the average cost of a data breach (from a sample of 500 companies interviewed) is $3.86 million. Moreover, mega data breaches, which result in the loss of 1 million to […]
Avoidable Cyber Security Mistakes: Prevent Vulnerabilities
Security is the top concern of every IT professional. Damaged data and information systems can mean lost customers, money, and intellectual property, cessation of business operations, and even lawsuits by affected customers and vendors. Many threats to security and security vulnerabilities can be protected with a reasonable amount of research and common business sense. Some […]
Why Implement a Firewall for Your Business
A business firewall protects users against attacks from compromised websites they might genuinely need for work, through intrusion prevention. Even government websites and the New York Times have been compromised by hackers. Sometimes there is not much you can do to stop an attack, since no security solution can be 100% effective against zero-day attacks […]
Sizing the Right Firewall for Your Network
Defending your network with a firewall should be common sense for most businesses, especially after the many security breaches of 2014. Actually picking that firewall is much easier said than done, though, since there is a huge range of options out there. Firewall sizing depends on several factors, such as the amount of traffic the […]
Selecting a Firewall
It is common knowledge that having a firewall matters for most businesses, but choosing a firewall is rarely a clear-cut decision. There are plenty of features you might genuinely need for your business, and plenty of others you may not be sure about, before you even get to performance requirements, which can shift dramatically based […]
How to Find the Right Enterprise Firewall
Data security is a constant topic in the news, and with new breaches surfacing regularly, businesses need to stay on top of their security measures. Finding the right enterprise firewall is one of the most effective ways to keep your infrastructure safe, since it forms the first line of defense against most attacks. Firewalls have […]