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How to test a firewall: A three-step guide for testing firewalls
There are three steps when testing firewalls for your organization. Expert Joel Snyder explains how to test a firewall. Tip
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How application whitelisting can help prevent advanced malware attacks
Advanced malware can be tricky, but application whitelisting on desktops can provide an additional layer of protection against malware attacks. Tip
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How to choose application security tools for certain scenarios
Learn about application whitelisting, application firewalls and activity monitoring, and how to choose the right application security tools and products. Answer
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Readers' Choice Awards 2011
Readers vote on the best standalone Web application firewalls as well as WAFs that are part of application acceleration/delivery systems. Guide
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UTM features: Is a UTM device right for your layered defense?
Expert Mike Chapple explores what features a contemporary UTM device provides, and explains the factors that help determine UTM total cost of ownership. Tip
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Understanding the value of an enterprise application-aware firewall
Today's enterprise application-aware firewall technology offers a host of features to manage application and Web 2.0 traffic. Expert Michael Cobb takes a look at the features and how to make the most of them. Tip
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Trustwave buys Breach Security for WAF technology
Trustwave said it would integrate Breach's Web application firewall into its pen-testing and code-review services. The vendor says it's committed to ModSecurity. Article
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The benefits of application proxy firewalls
Michael Cobb explains the benefits of application proxy firewalls as compared to other firewall technologies including packet filtering firewalls and stateful inspection firewalls or circuit-level gateways. Ask the Expert
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Quiz: Securing the application layer
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the information presented in the Integration of Networking and Security school lesson on securing the application layer. Quiz
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Avoid common Web application firewall configuration errors
Web application firewalls are fundamental to the security of any Web application, but they are only truly effective if configured properly. Nick Garlick reviews the best ways to avoid common WAF implementation errors. Tip
Security Management Strategies for the CIO