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ALSO CALLED: Firewalls, Firewall Security, Fire Wall, Network Firewall Management
DEFINITION: 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 systems, including Windows and Macintosh. According to Fwbuilder's user guide, both network administrators and hobbyists managing home-based local area networks (LANs) can simplify  … 
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Firewall Management Reports
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Customer Case Study: U.S. Army Human Resources Command
sponsored by Altor Networks
CASE STUDY: Read this case study to learn how the US Army HRC selected the Altor VF virtual firewall, with integrated intrusion detection (IDS) capabilities as well as the Altor Center for centralized management and the optional reporting module.
Posted: 03 Feb 2010 | Published: 03 Feb 2010


Content Aware SIEM Defined
sponsored by NitroSecurity
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how NitroSecurity's NitroView Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) is designed to handle massive volumes of diverse data, logs and content and is the first commercially available Content Aware SIEM.
Posted: 02 Feb 2010 | Published: 02 Feb 2010


Network Virtualization Planning Guide
sponsored by Vyatta Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how virtual networks become a necessary tool to facilitate and secure communications between virtual machines and within virtual servers.
Posted: 28 Jan 2010 | Published: 28 Jan 2010


10 Cool Things Your Firewall Should Do
sponsored by SonicWALL
WHITE PAPER: This document explains 10 things the firewall should do and describes the origins of the Application Firewall which can manage and control data and applications that pass through the Firewall.
Posted: 18 Jan 2010 | Published: 18 Jan 2010


Why Performance Matters: Nine Things to Expect from a Next-Generation Firewall
sponsored by SonicWALL
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Today's corporate networks are under increasing pressure to support growing quantities and types of traffic and thwart the associated threats. You need a solution that handles both inbound and outbound traffic flows with the velocity and security to ensure a productive work environment. Read on to learn more about network security management.
Posted: 13 Jan 2010 | Published: 13 Jan 2010


VoIP Firewall Solution Brief
sponsored by SonicWALL
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Like all IP traffic, VoIP can be prone to security threats from internal and external attacks and application vulnerabilities. However, potential latency, jitter, packet loss and echo due to an underperforming firewall could significantly degrade communications. The ideal solution would provide comprehensive security that introduces no latency.
Posted: 13 Jan 2010 | Published: 13 Jan 2010


10 Key Things Your VoIP Firewall Should Do
sponsored by SonicWALL
WHITE PAPER: Whether you are a small business installing your first phone system or a larger organization replacing an existing PBX system, VoIP will change the way you manage and protect your network. Read this paper to take a deeper look at some of the changes you can expect.
Posted: 13 Jan 2010 | Published: 13 Jan 2010


Vyatta Open Networking
sponsored by Vyatta Inc.
SOFTWARE DEMO: Vyatta is a network operating system (enterprise-class router, firewall, VPN +) that removes the need for proprietary hardware, allowing you to leverage performance and price advantages of x86-based servers and virtualization technologies.
Posted: 13 Jan 2010 | Published: 13 Jan 2010


IP Assure In the Cloud Computing Environment
sponsored by Telcordia Technologies Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This groundbreaking IP network assurance product is tailor-made for cloud computing. Secure web access via standard browsers lets IT departments exploit and distribute all of its network-protecting functionality from a centralized enterprise location or third-party host.
Posted: 08 Jan 2010 | Published: 08 Jan 2010


The Forrester Wave: Web Filtering, Q2 2009
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
ANALYST REPORT: Forrester evaluated leading Web filtering technology vendors across 53 criteria and found that Websense and McAfee/Secure Computing lead the pack because of their broad functionality and focused strategy vision. Trend Micro, Cisco Systems, Symantec/MessageLabs, and McAfee are Strong Performers but fall short in certain areas of technology.
Posted: 08 Dec 2009 | Published: 08 Dec 2009


Setting Policy: Network Security Policies Speak to Types and Levels of Protection
sponsored by CDW Corporation
WHITE PAPER: A well-run business needs a written IT security policy setting forth the use and administration of IT assets. Read this paper to learn the essentials of defining and implementing a security policy for your organization.
Posted: 08 Sep 2009 | Published: 08 Sep 2009


Case Study: Aligning Network Security with Business Goals
sponsored by CDW Corporation
CASE STUDY: Read this case study to learn how IT can make a difference in a firm's effectiveness and productivity by aligning security with business strategy.
Posted: 08 Sep 2009 | Published: 08 Sep 2009


Best Practices for Controlling Skype in your Enterprise
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: Skype usage is continuing to gain ground in enterprises with over 250 million downloads worldwide. Management therefore needs to decide whether the benefits overcome the drawbacks and set appropriate policies within the organization. Read this paper for more details.
Posted: 14 May 2009 | Published: 14 May 2009


Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway, 2008
sponsored by Blue Coat
ANALYST REPORT: Secure Web gateway solutions protect Web-surfing PCs from infection and enforce company policies. Incumbant providers have been slow to respond to changing demands, while new vendors are struggling to get the right product mix and prove their mettle in the demanding enterprise market.
Posted: 14 May 2009 | Published: 14 May 2009


Cisco Security Troubleshooting: Part I-- Connectivity Through ASA or PIX Firewalls
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This white paper is the first in a three-part series, each of which examines the challenge of implementing network security on equipment from Cisco Systems while maintaining the connectivity requirements of the business or enterprise.
Posted: 01 May 2009 | Published: 01 May 2009


Visibility and Control with Proxy Appliances
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores a high-performance solution that can provide total visibility and control of all network users during Web-based communications with zero impact on firewall operations and network bandwidth.
Posted: 20 Apr 2009 | Published: 20 Apr 2009


Beyond Payment Card Industry (PCI) Checklists: Securing Cardholder Data with Enhanced File Integrity Monitoring
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines two areas of technical controls required by the PCI DSS relevant to configuration and change, which help security practitioners prevent breaches and get out from the PCI DSS checklist false sense of security.
Posted: 18 Mar 2009 | Published: 18 Mar 2009


eGuide: Securing Corporate Data on Your Laptops
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
EGUIDE: In this series, independent information security expert and noted author Kevin Beaver discusses laptop security issues he has recently seen in the field that you may not have considered or that you might be looking at from the wrong perspective.
Posted: 02 Feb 2009 | Published: 02 Feb 2009


Top 10 Reasons Hackers Use the Web for Attacks
sponsored by Blue Coat
PRODUCT LITERATURE: From desktop vulnerabilities to the impact open proxies, JavaScript, universal access to HTTP and the adoption of embedded HTML in email, this white paper presents the top ten scenarios hackers use the web to attack your infrastructure.
Posted: 20 Sep 2007 | Published: 20 Sep 2007

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FIREWALL MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): …  management tasks with the application. Fwbuilder supports the OpenBSD Packet Filter, Cisco PIX Series security devices, and iptables and ipfilter Linux utilities. Fwbuilder allows for the simultaneous management of multiple firewalls on multiple servers. Programming components called policy compilers facilitate fine-tuning of firewall policy rules without the need for the administrator to remember all of the details for each firewall or server. The policy compilers also ensure that firewalls are "sane" -- that is, that there are no contradictions or errors that would interfere with the intended … 
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