Month: August 2020
WatchGuard Firebox T80 vFireware OS 12.6.1
31 August 2020Vendor: WatchGuard TechnologiesContact: www.watchguard.comProduct: WatchGuard Firebox T80 vFireware OS 12.6.1Price: $1,445 Quick Read Strengths: WatchGuard offers valuable, actionable information through its reporting functionality. We are particularly impressed with the focus on maximizing customer and partner satisfaction with the inclusion of one year of industry-leading 24/7 support, both pre- and post-sale. Weakness: None that we found. […]
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Untangle NG Firewall v15.0
31 August 2020Vendor: Untangle, Inc.Contact: www.untangle.comProduct: Untangle NG Firewall v15.0Price: $270 per year for 12 devices Quick Read Strengths: The data shown in sub-dashboards generates unique reports in addition to the many, already pre-defined reports that are a strong selling point for Untangle. Weakness: None that we found. Verdict: Overall, Untangle NG Firewall combines an enterprise-type next-generation […]
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Sophos XG Firewall v18
31 August 2020Vendor: SophosContact: www.sophos.comProduct: Sophos XG Firewall v18Price: $249 per year Quick Read Strengths: Security Heartbeat automates threat responses according to dynamic firewall rules and lateral movement protection, driving the effectiveness and efficiency of this product. We are also impressed with the useful hover-over information bubbles that further explain features throughout the platform. Weakness: We would […]
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SonicWall TZ 600 POE
31 August 2020Vendor: SonicWallContact: www.sonicwall.comProduct: SonicWall TZ 600 POEPrice: $3,655 (bundled device and UTM services) Quick Read Strengths: SonicWall’s efficiency, its patented, deep packet inspection technology and its partnerships with major global enterprises drive the flexibility and effectiveness of this solution. Weakness: SonicWall does not protect against spam or phishing emails. Basic, no-cost support is only included […]
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Fortinet FortiGate 1100E
31 August 2020Vendor: FortinetContact: www.fortinet.comProduct: Fortinet FortiGate 1100EPrice: $25,000 Quick Read Strengths: FortiGate has unparalleled security effectiveness and the flexibility of the platform offers seamless scalability that lets customers respond to threats based on their specific needs and environments. It even differentiates policies between IPv4 and IPv6 traffic. Weakness: Does not include basic, no-cost support. Verdict: Overall, […]
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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F280 v8.03
31 August 2020Vendor: Barracuda Networks Inc.Contact: www.barracuda.comProduct: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F280 v8.03Price: $3,273.27 Quick Read Strengths: We are especially impressed with the powerful troubleshooting tool that displays a history of reasons for timed-out connections, helping analysts identify problems quickly. Weakness: The search feature lacks some of the more advanced filtering options that we have seen with other […]
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Five tips for managing information security in the post-COVID world
31 August 2020A security guard checks a customer’s temperature outside the Apple Store last May in Charleston, S.C. Today’s columnist, Kurtis Minder of GroupSense, says collecting health care data without sustaining a breach will be one of the many challenges ahead for security teams. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) The COVID-19 pandemic has created many security challenges […]
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LinkedIn and Gusto security chiefs talk about their roles as ‘social worker’
28 August 2020Cybersecurity leaders want a reputation overhaul from law enforcer, to social worker. At least that’s the perspective of Jeff Belknap, chief information security officer of LinkedIn, and Frederick “Flee” Lee, chief security officer at Gusto. The two trade notes on the increasingly complicated role of security teams during the Sept. 16 panel, The Resilient Enterprise: […]
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Iranian Hackers Pose as Journalists to Trick Victims Into Installing Malware
28 August 2020An Iranian cyberespionage group known for targeting government, defense technology, military, and diplomacy sectors is now impersonating journalists to approach targets via LinkedIn and WhatsApp and infect their devices with malware. Detailing the new tactics of the “Charming Kitten” APT group, Israeli firm Clearsky said, “starting July 2020, we have identified a new TTP of […]
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QakBot Banking Trojan Returned With New Sneaky Tricks to Steal Your Money
27 August 2020A notorious banking trojan aimed at stealing bank account credentials and other financial information has now come back with new tricks up its sleeve to target government, military, and manufacturing sectors in the US and Europe, according to new research. In an analysis released by Check Point Research today, the latest wave of Qbot activity […]
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