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Startup Dome9 Security is introducing automated management of firewall settings on servers in physical and virtual environments with the aim of keeping servers locked down with less manual configuration.

Tests by NSS labs show six leading firewalls are far less secure, stable and fast than vendors promised.

For many, security is like going to the dentist--you have to deal with it, but that doesn't mean you have to go willingly, or like it once you get there. One of the main problems with IT security, though, comes down to money. While new servers or PCs can be justified as an investment, security is seen simply as an expense and a headache. But, what if you could protect your network and your PCs without breaking the bank?

What should enterprises expect if they want to make the transition from a traditional firewall to a next-generation firewall? It starts with a decidedly different way of thinking about security goals.

So what is the so-called Next Generation Firewall?

Sourcefire Wednesday said it will enter the next-generation firewall market in mid-2011 with appliances that combine firewall/VPN functionality with intrusion prevention, Web URL and anti-virus filtering.

Anyone running multiple firewalls in a complex, enterprise environment knows how difficult it can be to catch misconfigurations, avoid conflicting rules, identify vulnerabilities and meet auditing and compliance mandates.

Today, Netgear released the ProSafe Quad WAN Gigabit SSL VPN Firewall (SRX5308), a business firewall appliance that, at $500, is priced for the small- to medium-sized business IT budget.

We all know that the Web is a nasty place, with denial of service attacks, SQL injection, cross-site scripting and other malware invented hourly to try to pry into your networks.

If malware starts storing child pornography on your PC, your life is likely to be ruined forever. Don't let it happen to you.

Here's what you need to know to make sure that Windows 7 stays safe.

The majority of security breaches are the result of network managers forgetting to take obvious steps to secure their systems, particularly non-critical servers. Here are ten of the simplest steps that a network manager can take. Not to follow the items on this list would be, quite simply, stupid.