Do you feel secure when you open your laptop? But do you know what makes using your PC and browsing the internet so safe? Today, we’ll talk about a firewall – a basic but important part of any ...

Malware and hackers present a real danger to your computer system and the security of your business itself, so you shouldn't skimp on providing adequate network and computer protection. Firewalls and ...

In a previous article, we talked about the importance of patch management in an enterprise network and the various options you have to deploy those patches in companies of various sizes. This week ...

Ensuring that your network and your computer are safe from cybercriminals is of paramount importance. To do this, the two most often used tools are the best antivirus software and a firewall. While ...

Q: What exactly is a firewall and why do I need it? — Lisa A: In its original iteration, a firewall was literally a fireproof wall that kept fire from spreading. This protective quality is what has ...

Having a properly configured firewall on your computer is an important part of staying safe online, but having one on your home network is also a good idea. That's because the firewall in most ...

Bill Cheswick will deny that he invented computer firewalls, but it’s what the modest computer security researcher is really known for. He literally wrote the book on it in 1994. Chesiwck partnered ...

Q: I use Steve Gibson’s ShieldsUP! Web site (www.grc.com/default.htm) to test for Internet visibility and always find I am in complete “stealth mode” on all ...

To allow VPN through Firewall in Windows 11 or Windows 10, you need to add the VPN app to the exception list. In other words, you need to allow the VPN app through firewall on your computer. As there ...

Windows XP includes the Windows Firewall, which blocks incoming Internet traffic. The firewall can be enabled or disabled by adjusting a setting in the registry. There are two such registry settings - ...