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The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author.  LevelBlue does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article.  The terms computer security, information security and cybersecurity were practically non-existent in the 1980s, but believe it or not, firewalls have existed in some form… Read more →

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. The average cost of a data breach will continue to rise, which means companies need to start planning accordingly. To protect your business, you need to invest in cybersecurity. Here are 11 areas you should focus on. Cyber insurance Cyber insurance is designed to protect businesses from the financial repercussions of a… Read more →

In our last webcast, we learned about lingering and general confusion over these crazy acronyms IDS and IPS, and how they are like or unlike UTM software modules. Everyone likes primers and simple descriptive definitions, so let’s jump right in with some thoughts. IDS An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is a tool that most obviously detects things;… Read more →

Firewalls are one of the most important network security functions that everyone must have, whether you're operating a datacenter, or surfing the web on your phone during your public transit commute. Firewalls come in both hardware and software forms, for both consumers and enterprises. So what do firewalls do, and how do they work? I’m sure you… Read more →