
their network. They are only somewhat correct. Network security is
mostly host security. If host administrators assume that the SOHO
firewall will protect their hosts from access violations, sooner or
later they’re in for a nasty surprise. No standalone technology can
protect hosts from all access violations, so only the most complex of
network and Linux-based security systems, including both SOHO
firewalling and monitoring programs, can ensure the safety of your
hosts. At the heart of all these technologies is the need for smart
planning of the security system as a whole. A bunch of security sys-
tems that aren’t integrated with one another are no more ...