Audit Linux privileges now to limit compromise, escalation, and system-wide damage. Review Linux Privileges×

Designing A Firewall Topology To Boost Network Security

Mar 12, 2002 •

Anthony Pell

1 min read

Topics Covered

network security cyber defense security policy firewall design traffic filtering

At its most basic level, a firewall is some sort of hardware or software that filters traffic between your company's network and the Internet. With the large number of hackers roaming the Internet today and the ease of downloading hacking tools, . . . At its most basic level, a firewall is some sort of hardware or software that filters traffic between your company's network and the Internet. With the large number of hackers roaming the Internet today and the ease of downloading hacking tools, every network should have a security policy that includes a firewall design.

If your manager is pressuring you to make sure that you have a strong firewall in place and to generally beef up network security, what is your next move? Your strategy should be twofold:

The link for this article located at ZDNet UK is no longer available.