Testing Firewall Security
Firewall tests are an important and integral part of the build and management process. Standard security management practice is to test security to confirm proper configuration, performance, and strength against attacks and exploits. Failure to test a firewall is a serious breach of this best practice and leaves the network unnecessarily vulnerable. This is because a firewall is one of the most important parts of your security infrastructure. A firewall is a concentration of security controls and a network’s first line of defense against inbound attacks. Failure to test a firewall thoroughly almost ensures that you will have a breach or intrusion.
Every update, change, or alteration to any aspect of your firewall—or ...
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