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Fortinet consolidates SD-WAN and SASE management

Network World

FortiOS is the operating system for the FortiGate family hardware and virtual components, and it implements Fortinet Security Fabric and includes firewalling, access control, Zero Trust, and authentication in addition to managing SD-WAN, switching, and wireless services. FortiOS version 7.4

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Fortinet tightens integration of enterprise security, networking controls

Network World

FortiOS is the vendor’s operating system for the FortiGate family of hardware and virtual components. FortiOS implements Fortinet Security Fabric and includes network security such as firewalling, access control, and authentication in addition to SD-WAN, switching, and wireless services. How to choose an edge gateway.

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CIOs Look For Ways To Fool Hackers

The Accidental Successful CIO

This new method doesn’t attempt to bar intruders from getting in, like firewalls do. Since deception technology operates within the main network and requires very little hardware or infrastructure to implement, the good news for CIOs is that it can be a much more cost-effective solution. Subscribe now: Click Here!

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Four questions for a casino InfoSec director

CIO Business Intelligence

Physical security of the Ethernet/fiber cabling, along with the switch hardware interconnecting today’s casino floors, has become a much bigger focus of IT security teams as direct physical access can often be the starting point for unauthorized access.

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A COE for Zero Trust

SecureWorld News

That is, our primary security controls of firewalls, intrusion prevention, network segmentation, and wired network security are no longer the primary method to manage technology in a COE. Dynamic authentication and authorization are strictly enforced before granting access to any resource.

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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

Having basic cyber hygiene Advanced technology is important, but basics like regular data backups, software updates, strong password policies, and multi-factor authentication are fundamental. For instance, hardware- or software-based firewalls can monitor incoming and outgoing network traffic and block suspicious activity.

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Technology Short Take 136

Scott Lowe

This article by Joshua Fox outlines how and when to use each of the various types of firewalls offered by AWS. Servers/Hardware. The popular open source cryptography library known as Bouncy Castle has uncovered a severe authentication bypass vulnerability. Thinking of buying an M1-powered Mac? You may find this list helpful.

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