Verifying the design of network components is quite different from testing the networks themselves. Network engineers test from the top down. If they encounter a problem, they look only as far down ...

The concept of a firewall—a hardware or software defense against network attack—goes back to the days of mighty mainframe computers. The idea of equipping a personal computer with firewall protection ...

So lets start with the basics. Many of you might already know this but it is worth recapping the different hardware pieces that make up ip networks. We all know what this does. It secures your network ...

Every network should have a customized manual of sorts with maps showing the network layout and written documentation on all the basic aspects of the network. Although you or some other IT superhero ...

Company networks are inflexible – they are made up of many components that require a good deal of effort to be connected together. That’s why networks of the future will be controlled by a central ...

ZoneAlarm is probably the best-known name in the personal firewall market, and Check Point's free product is a popular choice. However, it's only free for personal use. If you want the same protection ...

The importance of a firewall cannot be over-emphasized. Firewalls, no doubt, are one of the most important components of your computer (network). A Firewall can block threats that your Antivirus may ...

Today's company networks comprise hundreds of devices: routers for directing data packets to the right receiver, firewall components for protecting internal networks from the outside world, and ...