Are Consumer-Grade Firewalls Really Secure?
But despite the hype associated with popular over-the-counter security products, the general consensus among network security experts is that consumers are not protected if they rely solely on router hardware devices and software firewalls. Consumer-grade network-address translation boxes are barely adequate for home users, according to Sigmund Fidyke, product and program manager for WatchGuard's SOHO line. These devices, he said, are geared more toward the home user with low traffic and limited online expos
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