Firewall

Firewall is a network security device or software that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and allows or blocks data based on a set of security rules. Its purpose is to establish a barrier between your internal network and incoming traffic from external sources (such as the Internet and the customers’ wireless network) in order to block malicious traffic such as viruses and hackers. The main purpose of a firewall is to allow non-threatening traffic in and keep dangerous traffic out. Firewalls carefully analyze incoming traffic based on predefined rules and filter traffic coming from unsecured or suspicious sources to prevent attacks. Firewalls keep traffic at the computer’s point of entry, called ports, where information is exchanged with external devices

Firewall solutions can be software or hardware, although a combination of both is preferable. A software firewall is a program installed on each computer and regulates traffic through port numbers and applications, while a physical firewall is equipment installed between the external network and your network

Active protection, with the help of a firewall, is a necessary part of any security architecture. Firewalls, and especially next-generation firewalls, focus on blocking malware and application layer attacks, along with an integrated intrusion prevention system (IPS), next-generation firewalls can respond quickly and seamlessly to detect and respond to external attacks across the entire network. Hipocti experts can help you define policies to better protect your network and perform rapid assessments to detect intrusive or suspicious activity, such as malware, and in extreme cases, shut it down

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