When it comes to staying secure in the cloud, an important practice is to monitor both incoming and outgoing connections from your network. Why? Monitoring and alerting on “interesting” (i.e., ...

OK folks, now I am really confused ...<BR><BR><BR><BR>I was trying out various different software-firewalls these days (to find the most suitable for me), and today I've tried also Agnitum Outpost ...

I'm experimenting with virtual networks in Azure, and I'm unclear about what outbound versus inbound traffic means (as it relates to network security groups and rules). For example, suppose I have a ...

Nearly everyone uses FTP for one reason or another. The problem is, FTP is a messy protocol that needs a lot of help to secure it. Let Thomas Shinder enlighten you. The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is ...

Want fine-grained control over the firewall built into Windows 7 and Windows Vista–especially the way it blocks outbound connections? Good luck. Even if you manage to unearth the controls buried deep ...