Linux is highly secure, but you should still have a firewall. You should know if your ISP's hardware (gateway) uses a firewall. One of the easiest Linux firewalls is UFW and its GUI sidekick, GUFW.

What Does a Firewall Do To Protect My Home Network Your email has been sent Understanding what firewalls do (and don't do) takes just a few minutes. Learn what a firewall does to keep intruders out in ...

What Is a Host Based Firewall and Is it Secure Enough? Your email has been sent Most devices come with a host based firewall, but is it enough? Learn about this vital ...

Do you feel secure when you open your laptop? But do you know what makes using your PC and browsing the internet so safe? Today, we’ll talk about a firewall – a basic but important part of any ...

Hardware Firewalls are mostly seen in broadband modems, and are the first line of defense, using Packet Filtering. Before an Internet packet reaches your PC, the Hardware Firewall will monitor the ...

Every organization that connects its network to the Internet needs a firewall to protect against intrusions and attacks from "out there." And today's security vendors make firewall products to fit ...

Protecting customer data is now Enterprise Security Job No. 1, thanks to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The entire purpose of GDPR is to protect the privacy of ...

News about viruses and ransomware seems to be a daily occurrence. In some cases systems are breached because of direct attacks on the system or through other means such as via email attachments or ...

This chapter introduces the reader to firewall load-balancing (FWLB) concepts, technology, and designs. We will talk about motivations behind FWLB solutions, different types of firewalls, and how to ...