Firewall
Sophos Firewall v21.5 is now available
Following a very busy and successful early access program, the Sophos Firewall team is pleased to announce that v21.5 is now available to all licensed Sophos partners and customers. This release brings an industry-first innovation: integrating Network Detection and Response (NDR), which enhances active threat detection on your network. What’s new overview Watch this brief…
An industry first: Sophos Firewall and NDR Essentials
Sophos Firewall v21.5 introduces an innovative industry first: Network Detection and Response (NDR) integrated with a firewall. Why NDR is Important Network Detection and Response (NDR) is a category of network security products designed to detect abnormal traffic behavior, helping identify active adversaries operating on the network. Skilled attackers are very effective at evading detection,…
SafeLine WAF: Open Source Web Application Firewall with Zero-Day Detection and Bot Protection
From zero-day exploits to large-scale bot attacks — the demand for a powerful, self-hosted, and user-friendly web application security solution has never been greater. SafeLine is currently the most starred open-source Web Application Firewall (WAF) on GitHub, with over 16.4K stars and a rapidly growing global user base. This walkthrough covers what SafeLine is, how…
Sophos Firewall v21.5 early access is now available
We’re pleased to announce that the early access program (EAP) is now underway for the latest Sophos Firewall release. This update brings exciting industry-first enhancements and top-requested features, including… Sophos NDR Essentials integration Set up and monitor NDR Essentials threat feeds under the Active Threat Response menu. Sophos Firewall customers with Xstream Protection now get…
What is a Proxy Firewall? | Definition from TechTarget
A proxy firewall is a network security system that protects network resources by filtering messages at the application layer. It is also called an application firewall or gateway firewall and is the most secure type of firewall. How does a proxy firewall work? A proxy firewall stands between an internal network and the public-facing internet….