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BSI warns: Palo Alto firewalls with critical vulnerability 
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The BSI warns: The PAN-OS operating system has a glaring, critical vulnerability that was rated with a CVSS value of 10.0 out of 10. Companies should act immediately and apply upcoming patches or use the available workarounds. According to BSI - the Federal Office for Information Security, on April 12, 2024, the company Palo Alto Networks published an advisory about an actively exploited vulnerability in PAN-OS, the operating system of the manufacturer's firewalls. The vulnerability with the identifier CVE-2024-3400 is an OS command injection in the GlobalProtect Gateway feature, which allows an unauthenticated…

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Security firewall with multi-gigabit performance

Many companies are investing in upgrading their devices and networks to take advantage of multi-gigabit speeds. However, they also need firewalls that deliver the same level of performance to fully protect their networks from cyber threats. Zyxel Networks introduces new firewall models with the USG FLEX H series. With the USG FLEX H series, companies can choose between six firewalls with VPN and UTM functionalities. The new series also offers multi-gigabit speeds from 1 or 2,5G up to 10G to meet your growing network requirements. Select models feature Power over Ethernet (PoE) options with a power budget of…

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Secure SME access points through firewall functions

The provider Zyxel is expanding its Connect & Protect security solution for more protection for WLAN connections through secure access points for SMEs. New firewall functions ensure improved protection of access points. Zyxel Networks is expanding its 'Connect and Protect' (CNP) security solution with new firewall functions so that WLAN connections are protected directly through the access point. The updated Connect and Protect Plus (CNP+) version protects corporate and consumer Wi-Fi networks connected directly to a wireless access point from known and advanced cybersecurity threats using IP review and DNS filtering. At the same time, the transparency of all applications and the possibility of bandwidth throttling are guaranteed….

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Security monitoring offers protection on a small budget
Security monitoring offers protection on a small budget

Smaller companies are also the target of cyber attacks. If your IT budget is limited, security monitoring can contribute to greater security. Too small to be attractive to hackers? This self-deception no longer works because cybercriminals now use a wide range of attack strategies. If just one attack is successful, it can threaten the company's entire existence. Security despite tight budgets But what if the budget for effective protective measures is limited? Wolfgang Kurz, managing director and founder of indevis, cites security monitoring as a possible answer - a lot can be achieved even with a small budget. The…

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Firewall as a Service
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Configuration errors in the cloud are dangerous. This applies all the more when security solutions such as firewalls are affected. With a managed "Firewall-as-a-Service" many problems can be avoided from the outset. Attacks on cloud environments are becoming more frequent and more sophisticated, as evidenced by Aqua Security's latest Cloud Native Threat Report. Even small configuration errors can open the door to attackers. It is not for nothing that the Cloud Security Alliance ranks misconfigurations among the top 3 risks in cloud computing. In order to minimize errors during installation and commissioning, close coordination between the cloud provider and the manufacturer is of great importance. The…

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Secure collaboration with the content collaboration platform
Secure collaboration with the content collaboration platform

Modern teamwork with real-time content collaboration offers more security, is accessible and makes administration easier than ever. A new antivirus service protects against Trojans, viruses and other malware. The new, third version of ownCloud Infinite Scale is now accessible according to WCAG 2.1, improves GDPR compliance and further expands the Spaces feature. It also comes with a faster and more flexible WebUI, simplifies administration and offers numerous new functions, including for even more security. New Antivirus Service and File Firewall A new antivirus service protects against Trojans, viruses and other…

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Cloud Next Generation Firewall for Microsoft Azure
Cloud Next Generation Firewall for Microsoft Azure

The new cloud next-generation firewall for Microsoft Azure from Palo Alto Networks: With the help of AI and ML, known, unknown and zero-day threats can be stopped so that users can migrate their applications to Azure safely and quickly. Cloud NGFW for Azure offers a comprehensive security solution with features such as Advanced Threat Prevention, Advanced URL Filtering, WildFire and DNS Security. As an Azure-native ISV service from Palo Alto Networks, Cloud NGFW for Azure is quick and easy to source and deploy through the Azure portal. In addition, the service is fully managed by Palo Alto Networks,…

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Cloud firewall with protection for Virtual WAN
Cloud firewall with protection for Virtual WAN

A global leader in cyber security solutions announces the general availability of its industry-leading next-generation cloud firewall, factory-integrated with Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN to provide customers with best-in-class security. The integration provides advanced threat protection and layered network security across public, private, and hybrid clouds. It enables companies to migrate to Azure with maximum operational efficiency. Network-as-a-Service “Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN is a Network-as-a-Service, which provides customers with a number of benefits because this model simplifies networking, security, and routing functions to deliver scalability, cost savings, and improved…

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SMB firewall router with WiFi-6E and cloud management 
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As a cost-effective solution for small business networks, Zyxel Networks offers its new WiFi 6E router SCR 50AXE. The device was specially developed for the needs of small businesses and home office use and offers protection against cyber threats while enabling a fast and stable WLAN connection. The Zyxel Secure Cloud Managed Firewall with AXE5400 WiFi 6E (SCR-50AXE) is a state-of-the-art next-generation enterprise firewall (NGFW) that provides powerful protection for networks. With support for the new WiFi 6E standard, the router enables ultra-fast wireless connections with extended spectrum and low latency. Lots of security features against…

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SonicOS: Vulnerability Can Crash Firewall
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Sonicwall reports a highly dangerous vulnerability in its firewall operating system SonicOS: A stack-based buffer overflow allows remote attackers with a Denial of Service (DoS) to crash the affected firewall. Sonicwall is required to report a dangerous vulnerability in SonicOC with a rating of 7,5 High. CVE-2023-0656 describes the dangerous issue: "The stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in SonicOS allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to trigger Denial of Service (DoS), which could lead to an affected firewall crashing." However, Sonicwall states that the vulnerability has not yet been actively exploited. But this is well known...

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