Firewalla launches protection for Wi-Fi 7 networks
The introduction of Wi-Fi 7 -- IEEE 802.11be to its friends -- marks a step forward in wireless speeds to cope with the five and 10 gigabit capabilities of fiber networks.
Of course your security needs to keep up with these speeds too and that's why Firewalla is launching its Gold Pro 10-gigabit smart firewall.
Cisco launches AI security assistant for enterprises
As cyberattacks continue to evolve so defenses need to change to keep up. In many cases that means adopting AI.
Enterprise networking and security company Cisco is the latest to embrace this with launch of Cisco AI Assistant for Security.
CISOs watch out: The most effective cyber attacks never touch your company's firewall
When CISOs think about cybersecurity for their companies, there are certain expectations. Password protection, firewalls, and continuously training employees on the latest phishing scams, to name a few. And to be sure, cyber risks like these are as relevant as ever. The persisting problem is, cybersecurity is like any defense contest: the burden (and therefore the disadvantage) is on the defender. You have to win every time, whereas an attacker only has to win once to cause major damage.
Frustratingly, cyber criminals have shown time and time again that they are actually quite gifted at creative approaches, thinking outside the box, and combining advanced tech with old school techniques. For instance, a suspicious-looking form letter email is easy to spot and delete. However, by purchasing even a small amount of personal data from the dark web, a smart criminal can craft a phishing email with just enough familiarity so that its target will most likely open it without hesitation. With enough patience and photoshopping, a malicious actor can send customers a message from their favorite store that leads them to a spoofed website solely created to steal their credit card information. Increasingly today, these attacks targeting customers are more prevalent.
Firewalla Gold SE is set to offer protection for faster internet speeds
Towards the end of last year we reviewed the Firewalla Gold Plus, a more powerful version of the plug-in network protection device aimed at professional and business users.
Of course the world of the internet doesn't stand still for long and with gigabit speeds becoming more widely available as full fiber services are rolled out, Firewalla is set to up its game again with the launch of the Gold SE.
Free tool helps identify firewall misconfigurations
Misconfigurations are often a source of security issues, especially when they relate to an organization's firewalls.
FireMon is launching a new, free firewall assessment tool that provides organizations with a comprehensive diagnostic report outlining the health of a firewall policy, complete with best practices and suggestions to improve their security posture.
It is bigger and it is cleverer -- Firewalla Gold Plus [Review]
Two years ago when we reviewed the Firewalla Blue we remarked on how tiny it was relative to the level of protection it offers.
The recently launched Gold Plus version is a much bigger and more serious piece of kit aimed at small businesses and professional home users. It offers the same simple, plug-in protection as the Blue but can be used in a number of other ways too.
Avast One receives a major makeover to improve protection
Launched last year, Avast One aimed to offer a comprehensive protection suite with both free and paid for editions.
The company has now announced significant enhancements to the product, with new features designed to protect people from online scams, fraud, and other personal privacy threats.
The 'human firewall' and the burden of securing your organization
Whether you regard your colleagues as Layer 8 "issues" in your own OSI stack, or as a human firewall which should be able to recognize and act on inbound threats, like everything else in organizations that execute well, getting your general employee population on-board with your information security goals is ultimately a matter of culture.
And the strongest security cultures are those where each and every employee fully understands that they are on the front lines. They are extended members, and the early warning system, for your core team in the security operations center (SOC).
Firewalla Purple brings new levels of protection
Back in July 2021 we reported on the announcement of the Firewalla Purple network protection appliance. It was due for release in December so has been subject to some delays, but from today it's finally available to buy.
Like other Firewalla offerings it's a compact portable device that you can take anywhere to deliver enterprise-grade protection, guarding against cyberattacks and offering advanced insights into your network.
How firewalls have improved and become part of zero trust cyber defense
The zero-trust model is an enigmatic animal. Sometimes you think you already know and understand it, but you may end up realizing there’s still a lot to learn. This quandary can be exemplified by the use of firewalls to protect an organization’s networks and IT resources.
Traditional firewall software has already ceased to be useful in putting up meaningful security for organizations. The same goes for legacy firewall appliances. However, firewalls have evolved to provide more features and functions that address present-day threats. As network security specialist Ruvi Kitov suggests, "firewalls are not going anywhere." They just evolve and add new features to address new needs.
Firewalla goes Purple to protect gigabit networks
Regular readers will recall that last year we reviewed the Firewalla, a little box that provides protection for your network.
We tested the Blue version that provides protection for networks up to 500Mbps in speed. Now the company is launching a new Purple version that works at gigabit speeds and has extra features too.
Is it time to rethink legacy firewalls? [Q&A]
A new report from Guardicore and the Ponemon Institute reveals that more than 60 percent of organizations believe that legacy firewalls are ineffective in preventing damaging cyberattacks against applications, data centers, and data in the cloud.
We spoke to Dave Burton, VP marketing at Guardicore to find out more.
What's small, blue and protects your network? Firewalla! [Review]
The current shift towards remote working has shone a spotlight on the security of home networks and the potential risk they present to corporate information.
While there are various software options you can employ to offer more protection, Firewalla has a different solution in the form of a tiny box that you plug into your router.
Sophos pushes out emergency patch to fix XG Firewall zero-day vulnerability
Following the discovery of an SQL injection vulnerability in its XG Firewall product, Sophos has released an emergency patch to protect users against hackers.
The vulnerability affects both physical and virtual XG Firewall units, and signs of attacks were first noticed last week. Attackers exploiting the vulnerability on unpatched firewalls would be able to access all local usernames and hashed passwords of any local user accounts, including local device admins, user portal accounts, and accounts used for remote access.
TinyWall 3.0 comes of age -- relaunches as standalone firewall
Károly Pados has released TinyWall 3.0 for 64-bit versions of Windows 7 or later. The big change is that TinyWall is now its own independent, standalone firewall. Previously it was a companion app for controlling the main Windows Firewall.
The switch to a separate app is accompanied by numerous improvements -- previous annoyances have been resolved, plus the app is able to increase user security with new features like boot-time filtering.
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