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Bulletin on IoT security. Is your network ready for Internet of Things exploits?

Not so long ago, Human Security revealed an entire shadow network associated with infected devices and malicious applications. Infected were not only Android TV set-top boxes, but also tablet PCs, wearable devices and even cars. Some IoT devices may even be infected with viruses or Trojans already at the stage of their production or sale, and since it is impossible to imagine a modern company without IoT today, it is important to properly protect your network. Today's world is completely ...
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Setting up GeoIP blocking for web services using pfSense, HAProxy and free IPDeny databases

One of the ways to protect a web service may be to restrict access to it by IP, including GeoIP, based on the user's location. We will set up protection without using paid services, without Maxmind, without registration and SMS Today, many organizations that transfer their services to web platforms are forced to provide an entry point to the Internet for user authentication. Even with 2-factor authentication, a web service accessible via the Internet remains vulnerable to complex attacks, the ...
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VPN orchestration from Zyxel: we configure any tunnel scenarios, even without knowing the gateway addresses

The Nebula cloud Controller from Zyxel allows you to create VPN scenarios with Multi-WAN, in which you do not even need to specify gateway addresses and connection parameters. Lazily clicking the mouse, everything is configured and monitored by itself. We are considering how it works. Until now, for many network administrators, VPN tunnels present difficulties, especially when you simultaneously implement both client access to the node and communication between offices. It's not easy enough ...
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Using the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer as a home server

Today we will talk about the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer, a model for office tasks with a 4-core Pentium N4200 processor, 4 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11n and two 1GBase-T network ports, which is ideal for creating an Edge server for VPN, Wi-Fi, NAS and smart home. Today, during the shortage of computer components, against the background of the general rise in price of everything and everything, the computer has turned into the same luxury item as a sports car or a golf club subscription. However, ...
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ZyWALL ATP 800 - testing the performance of the top security gateway from Zyxel

... Wi-Fi 6), and Firewall is capable of processing traffic ... fashionable abbreviation NGFW (Next Generation FireWall) today: from the point ... have not yet met a security gateway where all these hundreds ... 800 gateway allows such packets to be dropped unconditionally ... ahead, and offline, when packets are checked after the fact ... not particularly critical number of packets. To make it more ... basis of a built-in Firewall. Antivirus filtering Perhaps all ... program or its network packets correspond to the behavior ...
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Zyxel USG Flex 500 review: testing speed and exploring enterprise security gateway capabilities

... . The total bandwidth of the Firewall is 2300 Mbit/s, and ... general, a hardware security gateway is no longer a Firewall, it is a ... and LAN ports of the security gateway. By passing TCP traffic with ... not "listen" to packets, and encryption from applications is ... of both outgoing and incoming packets depends on the quality of ... , the Zyxel USG Flex 500 security gateway uses two types of antivirus ... that are installed by the security gateway. Now you can block potentially ...
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5 PFsense packages to install for your network's VPN gateway

Using packages allows the basic installation of pfSense to remain compact, but allows users to install only the packages necessary for their conditions. In this article, you will find a list of the top 5 pfSense packages that you will most likely need to set up your corporate network. Each package includes a brief description of what the package does and how it can help your network. One of the features of pfSense is its ability to expand with packages. Using packages allows the basic ...
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NetGear SRX5308: Gigabit UTM for small offices

The NetGear SRX5308 firewall is designed for companies that require the speed of communication channels. Four WAN ports support two session-level load balancing modes, as well as switching for increased reliability. Support for up to 125 VPN tunnels or up to 50 tunnels when using SSL. Support for VLAN, extended ACL, 4 WAN and 4 LAN, and all this - at a price of about $ 550, that is, we are dealing with a new price range that is available to all customers. Today, more and more companies are ...