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Firewalls - Overview and Best Practices
Overview The importance of securing an organization's internal network has always been high. In today's world of technology hackers, viruses, mal-ware, and identity theft, companies both large and small have found that properly securing their networks is a never-ending challenge. An essential component of achieving effective security is the network firewall. There are many different types of firewalls available, all varying greatly in configuration, capability, and complexity. This paper discusses not only the different firewall types, but also provides some best-practice suggestions for configuration and administration.
- Publisher
- Decipher Information Systems
- File Format
- Date Published
- Nov 18, 2008
- Format
- White Papers
- Topics
- Firewalls, Network Security, Best Practices
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