5 open source alternatives for routing/firewall
Network World
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Economical and flexible Open source software offers an economical and flexible option for deploying basic home, SMB or even enterprise networking.
Review: 5 open source alternatives for routers/firewalls
Network World
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Open source software offers an economical and flexible option for deploying basic home, SMB or even enterprise networking. These open source products deliver simple routing and networking features, like DHCP and DNS.
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pfSense vs Netgear router: What are the main differences?
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 2, 2022
When taking steps to ensure your business’s network security, the pfSense firewall solution and Netgear routers are top choices. The post pfSense vs Netgear router: What are the main differences? appeared first on TechRepublic.
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4 ways CISOs can manage AI use in the enterprise
CIO Business Intelligence
DECEMBER 18, 2023
But conversely, trying to prohibit the use of and blocking of AI at the firewall would be akin to being considered a Luddite from the Stone Age – you simply cannot prevent access to AI and be a player in the 21 st century. Another method to achieve this is to download the open-source LLMs and use them locally.
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The AI continuum
CIO Business Intelligence
JANUARY 24, 2024
Retrain and fine-tune an existing model Retraining proprietary or open-source models on specific datasets creates smaller, more refined models that can produce accurate results with lower-cost cloud instances or local hardware. Fortunately, most organizations can build on publicly available proprietary or open-source models.
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How Open Hybrid Clouds Will Change Cloud Computing
CTOvision
JANUARY 11, 2016
If those options weren’t enough, here comes the open hybrid cloud. An open hybrid cloud leverages the benefits of accessing data and processes across private and public implementations, while facilitating open source development. The business also has many perks of open source at their disposal.
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Memcached servers can be hijacked for massive DDoS attacks
Network World
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Also read: Getting the most out of your next-generation firewall. It is a combination of open-source software and standard server hardware that consists of memory, memory, and more memory.
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‘Extremely bad’ vulnerability found in widely used logging system
The Verge
DECEMBER 10, 2021
The vulnerability is found in log4j, an open-source logging library used by apps and services across the internet. However, the diversity of applications vulnerable to the exploit, and range of possible delivery mechanisms, mean that firewall protection alone does not eliminate risk.
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If You’re Only Doing WAF, You’re Doing API Security Wrong
ForAllSecure
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Some organizations have begun using Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) to protect their APIs, but this isn’t a true solution to API security. To address issues such as authentication misconfigurations, organizations have been quick to adopt Web Application Firewalls (WAFs). What do APIs do? Are WAFs Enough for API Security?
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Scott Lowe
AUGUST 6, 2021
I saw this blog post about Curiefense , an open source Envoy extension to add WAF (web application firewall) functionality to Envoy. I really enjoy these AWS open source news and updates posts. Travis Downs explores a recent Intel microcode update that may have negatively impacted performance.
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105 Nmap security scanner gets new scripts, performance boosts
Network World
DECEMBER 21, 2016
The Nmap Project just released the Holiday Edition of its open source cross-platform security scanner and network mapper, with several important improvements and bug fixes. Give yourself a technology career advantage with InfoWorld's Deep Dive technology reports and Computerworld's career trends reports.
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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog
SecureWorld News
MARCH 29, 2024
In November 2022, cybercriminals somehow acquired the right to run ads on Google for the popular open-source graphics editor GIMP. A DNS firewall and a classic antivirus are somewhat underused yet effective security tools that will come in handy. Here's some evidence for those who consider the risk far-fetched.
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Technology Short Take 143
Scott Lowe
AUGUST 6, 2021
I saw this blog post about Curiefense , an open source Envoy extension to add WAF (web application firewall) functionality to Envoy. I really enjoy these AWS open source news and updates posts. Travis Downs explores a recent Intel microcode update that may have negatively impacted performance.
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Technology Short Take 136
Scott Lowe
JANUARY 15, 2021
This article by Joshua Fox outlines how and when to use each of the various types of firewalls offered by AWS. The popular open source cryptography library known as Bouncy Castle has uncovered a severe authentication bypass vulnerability. Jason Eckert provides an introduction to using WireGuard for VPN connectivity.
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How can such a small file do so much damage?
Dataconomy
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
To set up a web application firewall (WAF), you will need to: Choose a WAF solution. There are many different WAF solutions available, both commercial and open source. This limit should be set to a value that is large enough to accommodate legitimate file uploads, but small enough to prevent zip bombs from being uploaded.
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FBI Warns of ‘More Destructive’ DDoS Attacks
SecureWorld News
JULY 30, 2020
In February 2020, UK security researchers discovered a vulnerability in free, open source, automation servers that would allow cybercriminals to amplify a Distributed Denial of Service attack by 100. Configure network firewalls to block unauthorized IP addresses and disable port forwarding.
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What Executives Should Know About Shift-Left Security
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Also, there is a distinct lack of consistent understanding and standard practice for how application development should work in a modern DevOps department—such as code supply chain (open source packages and drift) or integration tools (Git, CI/CD, etc.). This creates risks. Data and Information Security, IT Leadership
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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies
SecureWorld News
JANUARY 21, 2024
For instance, hardware- or software-based firewalls can monitor incoming and outgoing network traffic and block suspicious activity. Open-source tools can also be valuable; for example, tools like KeePass for password management or ClamAV for antivirus protection are free and widely respected.
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Cybersecurity: Is AI Ready for Primetime In Cyber Defense?
CTOvision
JUNE 28, 2016
What’s amazing about this project is that AirBnB has released it as open source to the community so that anyone can use it. Netflix is committed to open source, and has a very sophisticated real time workflow. The appliance is placed inside the firewall and can scan network traffic in near real-time.
Thinking Out Loud: Targeting the Real Problem
Scott Lowe
APRIL 3, 2013
After all, if I can use a controller—there are numerous open source and proprietary controllers out there—to gain programmatic access to controlling individual flows within my data center, why do I need VLANs? However, it seems to me that this isn’t the real problem.
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Per i leader IT, l’operatività dell’intelligenza artificiale generativa è ancora un obiettivo in divenire
CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 6, 2024
Il numero di modelli gratuiti e open-source continua a proliferare, così come i modelli specifici per ogni settore, preaddestrati, per esempio, per la finanza, la medicina o la scienza dei materiali. Un altro strumento utilizzato dalla sua azienda è Arthur Shield di Arthur AI, un firewall per gli LLM.
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How WordPress Provides the Perfect Platform for Augmenting Brand Visibility
Galido
JULY 11, 2018
As an open source content management system (CMS) , WordPress helps to create websites without developers and designers intruding at every step. Firewalls shield your sites at all times and WordPress redirects unsafe HTTP requests to the HTTPS version. That means, almost 75,000,000 websites are using WordPress right now!
Top Ten Ways Not To Sink the Kubernetes Ship
Linux Academy
MARCH 28, 2019
It is important to use security tooling such as OpenSCAP, the open source version of the Security Content Automation Protocol, to harden virtual machine images prior to their deployment in virtual private clouds. These policies, like any firewall, provide an invaluable means of limiting attack vectors both inside and outside the VPC.
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68 How WordPress Provides the Perfect Platform for Augmenting Brand Visibility.
Galido
AUGUST 22, 2018
As an open source content management system (CMS), WordPress helps to create websites without developers and designers intruding at every step. Firewalls shield your sites at all times and WordPress redirects unsafe HTTP requests to the HTTPS version. That means, almost 75,000,000 websites are using WordPress right now!
Get Started With DevSecOps
ForAllSecure
AUGUST 11, 2020
A known vulnerability is when you include open source components and there’s a vulnerability found for that. There’s also web application firewalls. There are two sets of tools. Those that look at known vulnerabilities and those that look at unknown vulnerabilities. Knowns and Unknowns.
Get Started With DevSecOps
ForAllSecure
AUGUST 11, 2020
A known vulnerability is when you include open source components and there’s a vulnerability found for that. There’s also web application firewalls. There are two sets of tools. Those that look at known vulnerabilities and those that look at unknown vulnerabilities. Knowns and Unknowns.
Get Started With DevSecOps
ForAllSecure
AUGUST 11, 2020
A known vulnerability is when you include open source components and there’s a vulnerability found for that. There’s also web application firewalls. There are two sets of tools. Those that look at known vulnerabilities and those that look at unknown vulnerabilities. Knowns and Unknowns.
1 Year Anniversary: Linux Academy + Jupiter Broadcasting
Linux Academy
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Jupiter Broadcasting has been creating your favorite podcasts on Linux, open source, and free software since the term “podcast” existed. This merger has far-reaching benefits for our community, students, and employees as it unifies and enhances our open source contributions. See the updates here.
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Scott Lowe
MARCH 17, 2016
Matt Oswalt recently unveiled (and open sourced) a framework called ToDD, which stands for “Testing on Demand: Distributed”. Russell Pope at Kovarus recently wrote about using security groups to manage the VMware NSX distributed firewall. Read more about it here. Servers/Hardware. Sorry, I don’t have anything for you this time.
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60 Data Security and its Importance on the Internet
Galido
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Hacking and data breaches are a common thing today, especially with the rise of open source platforms and electronic transactions. Enable a firewall and a comprehensive malware removal program like Malwarebytes to detect and keep all types of malware away. Turn on your firewall. Set them to update regularly.
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25 Feb Cloudera Federal Forum in Tysons Corner: Amazing agenda filled with lessons learned and best practices
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
As CSO, Mike is responsible for Cloudera’s product strategy, open source leadership, engineering alignment and direct engagement with customers. Prior to Cloudera Mike was CEO of Sleepycat Software, makers of Berkeley DB, the open source embedded database engine. where he was their CSO. informationbuilders.com @infobldrs.
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CTOvision
JANUARY 18, 2015
As CSO, Mike is responsible for Cloudera’s product strategy, open source leadership, engineering alignment and direct engagement with customers. Prior to Cloudera Mike was CEO of Sleepycat Software, makers of Berkeley DB, the open source embedded database engine. where he was their CSO. informationbuilders.com @infobldrs.
All You Need to Know About VMI for Mobile Apps
Galido
JUNE 30, 2016
They use various methods to host the virtual mobile applications and their data, but in most cases almost every bit of it exists safely beyond the firewall. For Virtual Mobile Infrastructure, Android is the best operating system due to its large customer base and open source feature.
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Technology Short Take #79
Scott Lowe
MARCH 2, 2017
Skydive is (in the project’s own words) an “open source real-time network topology and protocols analyzer.” Tony Sangha took PowerNSX (a set of PowerShell cmdlets for interacting with NSX) and created a tool to help document the NSX Distributed Firewall configuration. What’s that? You haven’t heard of PowerNSX before?
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How to Protect WordPress Sites from Exploitation
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
WordPress sites can be structured in an almost infinite number of ways, integrating with numerous other open-source plugins and third-party systems. Be sure to verify that they are using approved Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and secure FTP capabilities.
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83 DockerCon 2016 Vendor Meetings
Scott Lowe
JUNE 20, 2016
Using eBPF, Plumgrid has created in-kernel virtual network functions (VNFs) that do things like bridging, routing, network address translation (NAT), and firewalling. MidoNet is an open source, overlay-based network virtualization solution. Pricing is capacity-based. I also popped over to talk to Midokura about MidoNet.
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Technology Short Take #70
Scott Lowe
AUGUST 11, 2016
VMware recently announced Open Hardware Management Services (OHMS) , a project intended to help manage servers and switches in a software-defined data center (SDDC) context. I’m particularly encouraged by 2 things about OHMS. What will happen when you combine GPUs and persistent storage? and Trend Micro’s Deep Security in this article.
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What is Virtual Network Computing (VNC)?
Dataconomy
APRIL 13, 2023
and the open-source community. This feature is particularly useful in environments where only HTTP traffic is allowed, such as in a web proxy or firewall. It has become a popular tool for remote administration, allowing users to manage computers and servers from a remote location. What is a Virtual Network Computing port?
Technology Short Take #46
Scott Lowe
NOVEMBER 7, 2014
I find it enormously helpful to stay connected to various open source-related IRC channels, but staying logged while on the move is, for all intents and purposes, impossible. you’ll need to be sure to unblock WMI in the Windows Firewall. Operating Systems/Applications. Perhaps the use of an IRC proxy can help.
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69 Technology Short Take #31
Scott Lowe
APRIL 8, 2013
Greg Ferro examines a potential SDN use case (an OpenFlow use case) in the form of enterprise firewall migrations. I think I might have mentioned this before (sorry if so), but here’s a good write-up on using the Edge Gateway CLI for monitoring and troubleshooting. Just getting started in the networking field?
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For IT leaders, operationalized gen AI is still a moving target
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The number of free, open-source models continues to proliferate, as well as industry-specific models, which are pre-trained on, say, finance, medicine or material science. And for some use cases, an expensive, high-end commercial LLM might not be required since a locally-hosted open source model might suffice.
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Technology Short Take 145
Scott Lowe
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Well, let’s see…stuff on Envoy, network automation, network designs, M1 chips (and potential open source variants!), Ivan Pepelnjak shares some links and thoughts on configuring the NSX-T firewall with a CI/CD pipeline built on GitHub Actions and Terraform Cloud. Are open source M1-style chips a possibility?
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The Hacker Mind: Shellshock
ForAllSecure
MARCH 24, 2021
How could open source software be vulnerable for so long? That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. This was the beginning of open source software.
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The Hacker Mind: Shellshock
ForAllSecure
MARCH 24, 2021
How could open source software be vulnerable for so long? That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. This was the beginning of open source software.
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