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Advantages and Disadvantages of Firewall in Computer Network

The Crazy Programmer

Nowadays, the firewall is used mainly in organizations and also by individuals. But do you know what type of advantages users get after installing a firewall on their computer? Are there any disadvantages of using a firewall on computer devices? What is Firewall in Computer Network?

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Just Released and Ready for Download — Software Firewalls for Dummies

Palo Alto Networks

If you want to protect applications and workloads throughout today’s complex and interrelated environments, you need software firewalls. You can better understand the extensive need and numerous use cases for virtual firewalls, container firewalls and managed cloud firewalls with our essential guide, “ Software Firewalls for Dummies.”

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Firewall Security: Is a Secure, Firewall-less Network Possible? Perhaps, But Why Would You?

Firemon

Just three years ago, technology headlines were rife with articles stating that the firewall was obsolete. And maybe that prophecy would have come true if we were stuck with the same old firewalls that could only perform simple packet filtering. Learn how FireMon Firewall Security solves your most complex problems.

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Modern Network Security: How Technology and Smart Practices are Reducing Risk

CIO

Networks are under pressure like never before. For networking security leaders, too many blind spots in their network security operations means too many vulnerabilities. With the shift to hybrid work, data, applications, intellectual property, and personal information is no longer stashed safely behind a corporate firewall.

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UScellular and Palo Alto Networks Join Forces to Secure 5G

Palo Alto Networks

Remember when securing your network meant throwing up a firewall and calling it a day? Well, the cellular network industry has evolved, and so have the threats. A decade back, UScellular’s quest for IT security solutions ignited a long-standing partnership with Palo Alto Networks. What’s the twist?

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4 ways CISOs can manage AI use in the enterprise

CIO

Over the summer, I wrote a column about how CIOs are worried about the informal rise of generative AI in the enterprise. But conversely, trying to prohibit the use of and blocking of AI at the firewall would be akin to being considered a Luddite from the Stone Age – you simply cannot prevent access to AI and be a player in the 21 st century.

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CVE-2024-3400: Zero-Day Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect Gateway Exploited in the Wild

Tenable

A critical severity command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS has been exploited in limited targeted attacks. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute code on an affected firewall with root privileges. According to the advisory, this vulnerability impacts PAN-OS versions 10.2,

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