Network Firewalls, Routers and Switches

MUST READ Activating an XP firewall on a LAN TIP - Receive peer advice on how to activate an XP firewall on a corporate LAN and learn what tools will contribute to your overall network security. The pros and cons of application firewalls EXPERT ANSWER - Why is it that positive model application (layer 7) firewalls are NOT the default option? Playing with fire(walls) QUIZ - Find out how well you know your firewall.

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	PCI compliance requirement 1: Firewalls SearchSecurity.com | 01 Jun 2009 VIDEO - PCI experts Diana Kelley and Ed Moyle review Requirement 1 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, which includes a mandate for stateful inspection firewalls.

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NETWORK FIREWALLS, ROUTERS AND SWITCHES EXPERTS
			Mike Chapple, featured expert IT Security Professional ASK A QUESTION

	Firewall rule management best practices 18 Jun 2009 TIP - Michael Cobb offers best practices that can allow you to make changes to your company's firewall rule set without losing any sleep.

	What are the disadvantages of proxy-based firewalls? 22 Jun 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Network security expert Mike Chapple explains why he strongly recommends the use of proxy-based firewalls.

	Should enterprises be running multiple firewalls? 22 Jun 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - While there may be scenarios where a single firewall is an appropriate architecture for an organization, it's equally true that many environments may benefit from the use of more than one network device

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	IT pros find corporate firewall rules tough to navigate SearchSecurity.com | 06.15.2009 OPINION - Tweaking rules could result in disrupting business communications or opening a hole for unauthorized traffic. Firewall management tools ease the burden.

	Microsoft Threat Management Gateway has some drawbacks SearchSecurity.com | 03.17.2009 OPINION - Microsoft's new gateway lacks policy enforcement integration and does not detect the presence of sensitive data or provide PCI features.

	Firewall management tools aid configuration, compliance SearchSecurity.com | 01 Dec 2008 ARTICLE - Firewall management is critical in today's regulatory climate. Companies looking to streamline firewall management will look to tools from several vendors.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 10

	Network Access Control Learning Guide SearchSecurity.com and SearchWindowsSecurity.com | 01 Jun 2006 LEARNING GUIDE - Learn how to block and secure untrusted endpoints, and control user access with this Learning Guide.

	Firewall Learning Guide SearchSecurity.com & SearchNetworking.com | 28 Mar 2006 LEARNING GUIDE - Get to know your firewall inside and out with this compilation of resources on firewall vulnerabilities, configuration and more.

	Playing with fire(walls) SearchSecurity.com | 01 Apr 2005 QUIZ - Find out how well you know your firewall.

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	Rising Profile Information Security Magazine | 10 Jan 2009 FEATURES - Security had the attention of SMB execs; the time for facilitating integration is at hand.

	Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 8.0 product review Information Security Magazine | 01 Sep 2008 HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 8.0 is a comprehensive endpoint security product, offering antivirus, antispyware, host intrusion prevention, firewalling, application control, device control, and network access control.

	Product review: Tufin's Tufin SecureTrack 4.1 Information Security Magazine | 01 Apr 2008 HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - FIREWALL MANAGEMENT

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WEBCASTS: 1 - 3 of 3

	A glimpse into the future of security-enabled networks - Expert Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   16 AUG 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   This hour-long webcast will help every security practitioner understand network/security evolution and how to harness this strategic trend to make better tactical decisions.

Deploying Advanced Security on Integrated Services Routers - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   14 DEC 2004, 09:00 EST (14:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Listen to an interactive technical discussion about how to deploy integrated security on the new Cisco integrated services routers (ISRs). Learn more about the new Cisco IOS Software security features and explore how and where to deploy these multiple security services in your network. Explore integrated architectural enhancements and new software features, including those for trust and identity, threat defense, secure connectivity, and network infrastructure protection.

	CISSP Essentials: Mastering the Common Body of Knowledge -- Class 5, Telecommunciations and Networking - Expert Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   03 DEC 2004, 09:00 EST (14:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   This class focuses on the glue of network security: how networks work, how data is transmitted from one device to another, and how applications understand, interpret and translate data.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 5

	screened subnet 04 Feb 2008 WORD - A screened subnet (also known as a "triple-homed firewall") is a network architecture that uses a single firewall with three network interfaces. Interface 1 is the public interface and connects to the Internet. ...

	bastion host 14 Aug 2000 WORD - On the Internet, a bastion host is the only host computer that a company allows to be addressed directly from the public network and that is designed to screen the rest of its network from security exposure.

	Firewall Builder 29 Sep 2005 WORD - Firewall Builder, also known as Fwbuilder, is a vendor-neutral configuration and management application for firewalls. The application was created for the Linux operating system; versions are available for other operating ...

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