Network Security with pfSense

Preface

According to a recent study conducted by a major cyber-security firm, only less than half the online population understands the term firewalls, or even knows if they have one enabled on their PC. Firewalls are much more important in a corporate or work environment. They not only keep the corporate network safe, but can also optimize traffic routing and provide a whole range of other benefits. If you're connected to the internet, you are a potential target of an array of cyber threats, such as hackers, keyloggers, and Trojans that attack through unpatched security holes. This means that if you, like most people, shop and bank online, then you are vulnerable to identity theft and other malicious attacks. A firewall works as a barrier ...