Morning Overview on MSN

Palo Alto Networks firewalls have a wide-open zero-day that gives attackers root access — and there’s no patch until May 13

A critical zero-day vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks firewalls is under active exploitation, giving attackers ...
Morning Overview on MSN

State-backed hackers are already exploiting the Palo Alto firewall zero-day to gain root access on government networks

Federal agencies are racing to lock down their Palo Alto Networks firewalls after a zero-day vulnerability surfaced that ...

Palo Alto Networks warns of firewall RCE zero-day exploited in attacks

Palo Alto Networks warned customers today that a critical-severity unpatched vulnerability in the PAN-OS User-ID ...

Palo Alto Networks firewall zero-day exploited for nearly a month

Palo Alto Networks warned customers that suspected state-sponsored hackers have been exploiting a critical-severity PAN-OS ...
Houston Chronicle

Types of Firewalls to Protect a Business Network

Four basic types of firewall protection exist--network level, circuit level, application-level and stateful multilayer. Each type has advantages and disadvantages, ranging from ease of implementation ...
CRN

Researchers: 2,000 Palo Alto Networks Firewalls Compromised In Recent Attacks

The campaign by threat actors has exploited two vulnerabilities affecting Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS software. A recent wave of cyberattacks exploiting a pair of now-patched vulnerabilities has ...
Business Wire

Juniper Networks® SRX4600 Firewall Achieves Highest Rating in Independent Enterprise Network Firewall Test

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today received an “AAA” rating and over 99.9% security effectiveness score for the second ...
Dark Reading

GDPR Should Change Your Thinking About Network Firewalls

Protecting customer data is now Enterprise Security Job No. 1, thanks to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The entire purpose of GDPR is to protect the privacy of ...
Network World

IP Fabric weaves advanced firewall discovery into network assurance platform

IP Fabric 7.2 introduces firewall filtering simulation, transparent firewall discovery, and enhanced compliance tools to help enterprises gain greater visibility into their network security ...
Business Insider

What is a firewall? Understanding the security measure that protects against cyber threats

A firewall is a key cybersecurity feature for protecting a home or office network from malware and other online threats. There are distinct forms and types of firewalls, and some are considered more ...
Houston Chronicle

The Difference Between a Firewall Issue & a Network Connectivity Issue

If your computer won't connect to your network, diagnosing the precise problem can be difficult. Any number of factors, including the computer's own security measures, may be the culprit. An obtrusive ...
Business Wire

Global Network Security Firewall Market 2020-2024 | Growing Demand for SMS Firewalls to Boost Growth | Technavio

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global network security firewall market is expected to post a CAGR of close to 12% during the period 2020-2024, according to the latest market research report by Technavio ...