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Fortinet tightens integration of enterprise security, networking controls

Network World

Fortinet has made available a new release of its core FortiOS software that includes features the vendor says will help enterprises more tightly meld security and networking controls. FortiOS is the vendor’s operating system for the FortiGate family of hardware and virtual components. FortiOS 7.2, FortiOS 7.2,

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What is a firewall?

Network World

Network-based firewalls have become almost ubiquitous across US enterprises for their proven defense against an ever-increasing array of threats. A recent study by network testing firm NSS Labs found that up to 80% of US large businesses run a next-generation firewall. What is a firewall? billion by 2020. billion by 2020.

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Network giants unite to fight security risks

Network World

A group of industry stalwarts is banding together to help enterprises, services providers and telcos fight cyber foes. Its aim is to deliver open and collaborative techniques to help improve the security of network hardware and software across the industry. To read this article in full, please click here

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5 open source alternatives for routing/firewall

Network World

Economical and flexible Open source software offers an economical and flexible option for deploying basic home, SMB or even enterprise networking. These products can be downloaded and deployed on your own hardware, on a virtual platform, or in the cloud. We reviewed five products: ClearOS, DD-WRT, pfSense, Untangle and ZeroShell.

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Review: 5 open source alternatives for routers/firewalls

Network World

Open source software offers an economical and flexible option for deploying basic home, SMB or even enterprise networking. Plus, they are combined with security functionality, starting with a basic firewall and possibly including antivirus, antispam and Web filtering.

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The shadow IT fight — 2023 style

Computerworld Vertical IT

Sadly, no enterprise has that today and, to be candid, probably never did. There are always problems gaining full visibility today into anything IT-related, but as the enterprise environment has changed in recent years, the age-old IT nemesis, shadow IT, is still a major factor.

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The shadow IT fight — 2023 style

ComputerWorld IT Management

Sadly, no enterprise has that today and, to be candid, probably never did. There are always problems gaining full visibility today into anything IT-related, but as the enterprise environment has changed in recent years, the age-old IT nemesis, shadow IT, is still a major factor.

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