Firewall

The Worst DDoS Attacks in Recent History and How to Protect Your Business from Them

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John Black, Senior Content Writer, Globex IT Solutions

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DDoS Attacks - WAF

There has been an alarming increase in DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks in the last year. The majority of businesses in various industries along with their different processes have no choice but to shift online to ensure business continuity. There was sudden transfer to remote operations and telecommuting, which logically meant more access to … Read more

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and Intrusion Detection System (IDS): What is the Difference?

Author(s):

Lauren Abshire, Director of Content Strategy, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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IPS-IDS-Firewall

An Intrusion Prevention System – or an IPS – is a network security technology (and control system) that monitors networks and traffic for any vulnerability exploits or malicious activity. IPS will automatically either allow or deny the detected traffic (good or bad) based on its established ruleset. An Intrusion Detection System – or an IDS … Read more

What Bitcoin Needs to Become a True Global Currency

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Frankie Wallace, ,

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Bitcoin

The popularity of bitcoin is connected with being able to purchase things across the world without changing currency, as well as being able to stay anonymous and do business without interference from government agencies. Even though its popularity is growing rapidly, there are issues preventing the global adoption of bitcoin. Before cryptocurrencies can become a … Read more

Problems With Anti-Virus Software and Alternative Solutions

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Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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Anti-Virus Software, Hand holding magnifying glass to computer, virus detected

Anti-Virus software is the layman’s solution to cybersecurity. Functioning as a first line of defense, Anti-Virus software works to prevent, detect, and remove malware from your computer. However, Anti-Virus software is not a cure all solution. In fact, IMB Knowledge Center published a piece on the limitations of Anti-Virus protection. In the article, they cite … Read more

Microsegmentation and a Zero-Trust Network

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Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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Server room, Microsegmentation in a zero-trust system

We are currently in an unfortunate situation where universally, every business model predicates itself around connectivity. In fact, to be on the edge of innovation is to connect, to everything, before anyone else connects. With each new development, security suffers immediately. The incredulity that is always met with a new Facebook data breach is going … Read more

What is the difference between firewall hardware and firewall software?

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Sydney Brackins, Executive Coordinator, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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Firewall Hardware and Firewall Software appearing as a cage in front of a blurred out man typing on his computer.

Firewall safety is essential to the security of your computer. Firewalls appear in both a hardware and software format. Both formats provide a different set of benefits to the safety of a network. However, using them in conjunction with one another is the smartest route to take. This article will give a brief explanation on … Read more

What is a Firewall and How Does it Work?

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Caleb Townsend, Staff Writer, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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Cords plugging into a system firewall

Firewalls have essentially been around since the beginning of the internet. A firewall is a network device designed to protect your system by monitoring and controlling information traffic based on a preset list of rules to ensure security. Firewalls establish a barrier of protection between a trusted network and a foreign network. They are one … Read more