Network architecture refers to the structured approach of network, security devices and services structured to serve the connectivity needs of client devices, also considering controlled traffic flow and availability of services. Network devices typically include switches, routers and firewalls. Palo …
Introduction to Firewall In todays digital scenario, where businesses demand agility and information are hosted on cloud infrastructure security of data is one of the primary concerns of business and protection of data from unwanted sources is the prime objective. …
SD-WAN Local Breakout SD-WAN is a virtual interface which connects different link types using a group of member interfaces. Using SD-WAN simplifies configuration for administrators who can configure a single set of routes and firewall policies and deploy them to …
Configuring SD WAN Load balancing Below is the network setup on which we will configure FortiGate SD-WAN with load balancing for two different ISPs. Parameters which we have taken are LAN Port & Segment -> LAN Port 3 & 10.10.10.108 WAN …
Cloud native technologies are helping Development teams to build and deploy applications faster than before. However, this open architecture increases challenges to Security teams. Cloud workloads are spread-out across Virtual Machine Containers Serverless and many points in between security devices …
You must have heard the word ‘hacker’ multiple times in cybersecurity. The organizations have trained security staff to take care of cybersecurity threats. Hacking is generally referred to as someone gaining access to your network and systems by unauthorized means. …
What is Palo Alto Prisma Access? Palo Alto Prisma Access is a Cloud service provided by Palo Alto Networks. This service provides secure access to Internet and business applications that may be hosted on SASE, a corporate headquarters, Data Centres, …
Introduction to Penetration Testing Tools & Software Identifying weaker controls in systems via attack simulation help organizations to gather information about the different ways hackers can gain unauthorised access of systems and sensitive data and information or may get engaged …
To have faster time to market and bring in business agility organizations are more and more relying on technology. Technological advancements have one side facilitated business to grow faster and quickly adapt to changing needs of businesses and on other …
Understanding each Encryption Technique When we dive in-depth to explore more about wireless key management and encryption technologies, then we would find that network protocols play an imperative part in it. As we are dealing with the technologies that are …
Though it’s been a while since cloud technology was introduced into our world still there is much confusion surrounding Network Security and Cloud Security. If you are one of those who can’t find the difference between these two terms: Network …
Objectives FortiGate1 has two WAN links and FortiGate2 has single WAN link Create site-to-site route based VPN with Redundant Connection Configure Dead-Peer-Detection failover Configure Link-Health Partial Redundancy is where we don’t have primary and secondary WAN connections on both peer1 …
FortiAnalyzer: Security Management Platform FortiAnalyzer aggregates log data from one or more Fortinet devices and creates a single platform to view all the reports and events. It can fetch logs from the Fortinet devices once devices are registered to FortiAnalyzer. …
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. …
UTM-Unified Threat Management UTM (Unified Threat Management) is a feature of a firewall in which multiple security profiles combine and provide protection from threats and attacks. These features are antivirus, web filtering, IPS, anti-spam etc. UTM is the consolidated solution …
Objectives Routing in Fortinet FortiGate Configuration Steps of Static Routing Configuration Steps of Dynamic Routing (BGP) Policy Base Routing Routing Monitor GUI Troubleshooting Commands for Routing in FortiGate Routing in Fortinet FortiGate Firewall Routing means how a packet can …
FortiGate fundamentals and principles involve high security infrastructure and provide a secure set up to the client. FortiGate Firewall is the most respected and highly used security product in the market. It uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to achieve …
Attackers are constantly looking for vulnerabilities to penetrate your networks. Protection against direct, external threats require extensive network security functions deployed on the edge. Protections on the edge are provided by stateful and next generation firewalls (NGFWs) which offer features …
Every new technology or software invented goes under this question “Is it secure?” That’s how security is always considered an important feature in the digital era. But do we understand them clearly? Over time security is classified further into cloud …
Cyber security software is a must for ensuring business and individuals security and privacy. It is a method to protect networks, systems and applications from cyber-attacks. It helps to avoid unauthorized data access, cyber attacks and identify stealing. Application, information …
Overview The IPSEC NAT Traversal feature introduces IPSEC traffic to travel through Network Address Translation (NAT) or Port Address Translation (PAT) device in the network by addressing many incompatibilities between NAT and IPSEC. NAT Traversal is a UDP encapsulation which …
NAT Type 1 vs 2 vs 3 Nowadays, the 2 major gaming console types used extensively around the globe are Sony PlayStation Microsoft Xbox NAT stands for Network Address Translation, which represents the ability to translate a public IP address …
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 …
Introduction to Reset Palo Alto Firewall Firewall is a network security device which grants or rejects network access to traffic flowing between untrusted zone (External networks) to trusted (Internal networks) zone. Starting from initial days of Stateful inspection firewalls and …
Introduction to Palo Alto Interface types/ Deployment Modes The entry and exit point of traffic in a firewall is enabled by the interface configurations of data ports. Palo Alto being a next-generation firewall, can operate in multiple deployments simultaneously as …
In the previous post we discussed the Architecture of Palo alto firewall. Now, we will discuss the NAT configuration and NAT types in Palo alto. Network Address Translation (NAT) allows to translate private, non-routable IP addresses to one or more …
Organizations need to keep pace with rapid increase in technology demands such as remote working, anywhere connectivity, lower latency , increased availability along with protection of infrastructure from a never ending list of threats and vulnerabilities. The firewalls are a …
Traditional model of working from the office is quickly diminishing and becoming a thing of the past. As we transition to a hybrid model of working, network security becomes more and more complex. At the same time organizations resources are …
Single Sign On & FortiGate Single Sign On Single Sign On (SSO) is a process that allows users to automatically log into every application after being identified, regardless of platform, technology, and domain. FortiGate Single Sign On (FSSO) is a …
Agility and innovation are key ingredients for digital transformation. However, agility requirements are hindered by telco-controlled SD WAN or MPLS networks. Slow moving ISPs and need to deploy expensive custom hardware, telco circuits, and VPNs create roadblocks and stop transformation …
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 …
Objectives High Availability HA Modes FGCP (FortiGate Clustering Protocol) Heartbeat Interfaces and Virtual IP Interfaces HA Requirement Configure Primary FortiGate Firewall Configure Secondary FortiGate Firewall HA-Troubleshooting What is High Availability? High Availability (HA) is a feature of Firewalls in which …
Objectives IPSec IKE Site to Site VPN between two FortiGate Sites Phase I and Phase II Parameters Tunnel Configuration Troubleshooting Commands IPSec VPN Configuration: Fortigate Firewall IPsec: It is a vendor neutral security protocol which is used to link …
Cyber Attacks Cyber attacks are on rise since Covid 19 at a more rapid pace compared to before. Various forms of cyber attack techniques being used by hackers to gain access to organizations resulting in devastating effects such as unauthorized …
Micro segmentation vs Network Segmentation Over many years, Perimeter security has been considered the key to presenting a robust and secured network ecosystem . This was considered a suitable methodology when the network attacks were not so advanced and North-South …
Introduction to Metasploit Project In the worldwide IT security community, we define the Metasploit Project as a computer security project that mainly provides information about security vulnerabilities and helps in penetration testing and development of the IDS Signatures. It is …
In this article, we will discuss on Packet handling process inside of PAN-OS of Palo Alto firewall. Introduction: Packet Flow in Palo Alto Packet passes through the multiple stages such as ingress and forwarding/egress stages that make packet forwarding decisions on …
Cyber Attack Technologies Various forms of cyber attacks are prevailing these days and method of attack sophistication has reached new levels where now attackers are not limited only to fake websites, messages or emails but also focus is on theft …
Introduction Vulnerability assessment is the way to identify weakness in the system. Vulnerability itself means “Weakness” and Vulnerability assessment means how to find weakness in a system and create a report accordingly. On the other hand, Penetration testing is used …
Introduction to Crowdstrike Threat Intelligence and Endpoint Protection is of paramount importance for organizations especially in the scenario where organizations have moved their IT infrastructure over cloud and sophisticated hackers are moving beyond malware to breach organizations. Increasingly relying on …
Network security is of paramount importance. Organizations invest the majority of their resources in security of their networks from external attacks using firewalls and intrusion prevention systems; however if a breach occurs in this system, intruders will have access to …
Introduction to TCP RST Protection of sensitive data is major challenge from unwanted and unauthorized sources. The next generation firewalls introduced by Palo Alto during year 2010 come up with variety of built in functions and capabilities such as hybrid …
Introduction to ISP & VPN Internet service providers (ISP) facilitates internet navigation and helps in transmitting all your Internet packets however VPN creates a secure tunnel where data is encrypted during transmission. Often people get confused between the two terms …
Introduction to Cryptography Cryptography is crypto + graphy, where “crypto” means “hidden” or “secret” and “graphy” means “to write”. Cryptography is a technique through which the information/data is communicated securely/secretly. This technique is irreplaceably essential in the present world of …