Configuration Manager, commonly known as SCCM, is a powerful and versatile tool created by Microsoft. It provides IT professionals with an integrated platform to manage and deploy software, hardware, and other resources across their networks. In this blog, we’ll take …
With the rise of technology and the internet, the world has become more connected than ever before. From online shopping to social media, we rely heavily on technology in our daily lives. While technology has made our lives easier, it …
The Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) are two types of security appliances that provide various features and capabilities to companies. These appliances were created with the intention of safeguarding businesses from cyber threats. Today …
Are you in your final year of pursuing a Software Engineering Degree? Do you want to join a new company from your present? Then there are many things you should consider before making the decision. One of them is the …
In today’s digital world, the need for brand protection is more important than ever. With the rise of online marketplaces and e-commerce websites, counterfeiters have found a way to exploit brands and make money off of fake products. To combat …
Maintaining the security of your personal or business network and Internet connection is essential in today’s digital world. With the rise of sophisticated cyber threats, identity theft, and data breaches, protecting yourself from potential risks is becoming more critical than …
It is not possible to safeguard your DVDs data always, because there are chances and possibilities for the DVD to get damaged. After getting damaged it is not an easier task for you to recover the file and data that …
Getting a job in an MNC is always the dream of aspiring new Engineers and developers. But oftentimes, the hierarchy and job positions mentioned in the Interview make them confused and they land on a position lower or higher to …
Screening and interviewing tech candidates in Latin America requires a specific set of skills and considerations. One of the first steps is to understand the concept of nearshore development, which refers to outsourcing software development to neighboring countries with similar time …
It is a dream for many graduating Software engineers to land a job at PayPal. The main reason is its global availability and promising salary and other benefits. Are you one of them? Then you should consider certain things first. …
Note: This document is for those seekers who have prior knowledge of SD WAN and want to enhance SD WAN concept in Checkpoint perspective. This blog covers below topics of Checkpoint SD WAN: Quantum CheckpointSD-WAN concept Architecture Application basic traffic …
Fans of podcasts are always on the lookout for an incredible platform on which they can listen to their favorite shows without running into any problems. They all want hassle-free apps with appealing features. Inarguably, the number of fans of …
figure:1 As more and more systems are Internet facing due to high penetration of cloud and associates’ applications and services, the need for a very strong security system at perimeter or gateway to enterprises is becoming more and more crucial. …
VPNs allow access to restricted sites with secure connection. In FirePower devices we can configure site to site VPN on FTD devices. The site to site VPN is configured for FTD devices using the FirePower Defence management console. In today’s …
Site-to-Site VPN Overview A VPN connection that allows you to connect two Local Area Networks (LANs) securely is called a site-to-site VPN. Route based VPN can be configuring to connect Palo Alto Networks firewalls located at two sites or to …
In today’s digital age, data is everything. From businesses to individuals, having access to the right data can make all the difference in making decisions and optimizing processes. Data Management Platforms (DMPs) are powerful systems that enable organizations to manage, …
In our previous post, we have already discussed the IPSec VPN Configuration in Fortigate Firewall. Here in this post we will understand how to trouble shoot the FortiGate VPN tunnel IKE failures. We are using below topology to troubleshoot the …
Troubleshooting VMWare ESXi Virtual Machine ‘Invalid Status’ Let’s troubleshoot VM Invalid status You can see multiple “invalid” VM machines in the image below. Here status is showing invalid. Reason of Invalid VM Machine status could be related to the storage …
A remote access VPN (virtual private network) allows clients who are working remotely to firmly access and utilize applications and servers that deploys in the office Data Centre and head office, encrypting all VPN traffic the users send and receive …
Overview In our previous article, we studied IPSec VPN Set Up. In this article we will run through CLI commands and GUI steps to configure an IPSec VPN, including the tunnel and route configuration on a Palo Alto Networks firewall. …
Before digging deep into Palo alto SSL Decryption, let’s first understand what is Decryption? What is Decryption? Palo Alto firewalls can be decrypt and inspect traffic to gain visibility of threats and to control protocols, certificate verification and failure handling. …
Encrypting SSL traffic is critical for user privacy and to securely conduct business across the net. Indeed we have seen a huge rise in websites shifting to SSL in recent years. This is a good thing however traffic can be …
What is Checkpoint VSX? Checkpoint VSX full form is Virtual System eXtension (VSX), a product that runs multiple virtual firewalls in the same hardware firewall. You can purchase hardware appliances with Licence of Virtual firewall. Using one hardware you will …
NAT-Network Address Translation NAT is a process that enables a single device such as a firewall or router to act as an agent between the internet or public network to LAN or private segment. NAT is usually use for below …
Cisco FTD NAT: Introduction An IP address is the basis of every communication over the network and Internet. Each computer device is assigned an IP address within an IP network which identifies the host as a unique entity. But due …
(FTD Deployment Modes: Routed, Transparent, Inline, Inline with tap, Passive SPAN, Passive ERSPAN) Cisco FTD design and deployment implementation involves setting up firewall, SSL inspection, NAT, IPS and active/standby HA. Deployment model determines placement of FirePower into the network as …
Web development is an area in which companies have taken a serious turn in the past few years. With the help of the Internet and modern techniques, enterprises have become extremely successful and popular among online customers. The world has …
Pic: Showing How Cisco FTD URL Filtering works URL filtering or content filtering is one of the key features of firewalls. It helps to prevent access to harmful and malicious content which could cause data loss, system crash, virus or …
High availability (HA) refers to a system or component that is operational without interruption for long periods of time. High availability (HA) is measured as a percentage, with a 100% percent system indicating a service that experiences zero downtime. High …
To ensure uptime and continuous availability in the event of disaster is a required key feature for any production environments be it servers, networks and other computing equipment. All Cisco devices majority support high availability (HA) also known as failover. …
The acronym DDI stands for DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM). The combination of these three crucial networking elements into a single management solution is referred to by this widely used acronym. A DDI solution offers a centralised platform …
Majority of Cisco devices provide command line interface (CLI) as we call it to configure, manage and troubleshoot devices. Use of CLI allows users to execute Cisco IOS commands directly and simply as well as via remote access. In today’s …
“Cloud is Everywhere.” Yes, if you are reading this article, you are using cloud services directly or indirectly. In other words, cloud computing services are crucial to everyone’s daily lives. In fact, a number of titans of the digital industry …
In the evaluation of next generation firewalls (NGFW), the next leap made by Cisco FTD is (Unified Firepower threat defence) software which includes not just NGFW but also Next generation Intrusion prevention systems (NGIP), Advanced Malware protection (AMP) and many …
With the increasing popularity of mobile devices, businesses have been looking for ways to engage their customers more effectively. One of the solutions they have come up with is progressive web apps (PWAs). In this post, we will discuss what …
Introduction to Web Application Vulnerabilities Web application vulnerabilities are glitches or imperfections found in the system. These can lead to security risks, such as cyber-attacks or data breaches. Sadly, these risks occur more often than network or asset dangers. According …
Career in Cybersecurity In this digital world, data is everywhere. This ensures that there are ample opportunities for people who have a passion for ethical hacking, known as “ethical hackers” to find jobs with companies that need their services. A …
Companies of all sizes are becoming increasingly aware of the need for stronger user authentication to reduce the risk of cyber attacks. This is particularly true in light of recent high-profile attacks on accounts from Internet users such as celebrities, …
Checkpoint HA High Availability is the feature of firewall in which it eliminates the single point of failure in the network. Two firewalls make a cluster and act as an active passive mode. Active firewall handles the network traffic while …
Below are the key profile types provisioned in Palo Alto Firewall. Lets discus all the profile types one by one – Palo Alto Security Profiles & Security Policies While security policy rules enable to allow or block traffic in network, …
What Are Firewall Policies? Firewall policies define which traffic matches them and what FortiGate does when traffic does match, should the traffic be allowed? Initially FortiGate basis this decision on simple criteria, such as the source of the traffic then …
Securing incoming and outgoing traffic while keeping track of each link that staff members click might be difficult. Hackers have recently started to pay attention to DNS since any faults could serve as a route for them to exploit vulnerabilities …
A firewall policy outlines the way an organization’s firewalls should handle the traffic that comes into and out of the specified IP addresses and address ranges, protocols, applications and content types governed by the organization’s security policies. Organizations should carry …
Introduction to Hashing Data structure often contains a lot of data that is difficult to search through. Hashing is an effective solution that can be used to map these large datasets to much smaller tables by utilizing a unique Hash …
Before starting to explore Checkpoint NGX Firewall technologies, it is critical to comprehend Checkpoint 3-Tier architecture. This architecture describes the relationships between the components of Checkpoint, as well as how they work together as a harmonious unit. Each element has …