SOPHOS FIREWALL

About Sophos Firewall:
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Essential Firewall Free: Network Firewall, NAT, Native Windows Remote Access
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Network Protection: IPSec/SSL, ATP, VPN, IPS, DoS Protection
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Web Protection :URL Filtering, Application Control, Dual Engine Antivirus
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Email Protection:Anti-spam, Email Encryption and DLP, Dual Engine Antivirus
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Wireless Protection :Wireless Controller, Multi-SSID Support, Captive Portal
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Every feature available on every appliance
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Firewall, VPN, ATP, IPS, email, web filtering and app control
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Hardware, virtualized, software or cloudbased appliance
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Intuitive browserbased interface
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Built-in reporting on all models
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Two-factor authentication with one-time password (OTP) in many areas
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Integrated wireless controller
Why do I need a firewall?
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Peer pressure.
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One firewall is simpler to administer than many hosts.
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It’s easier to be security conscientious with a firewall.
What is a firewall?
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As many machines as it takes to:
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be the sole connection between inside and outside.
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test all traffic against consistent rules.
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pass traffic that meets those rules.
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contain the effects of a compromised system.
What are the risks?
Theft or disclosure of internal data
Unauthorized access to internal hosts
Interception or alteration of data
Vandalism & denial of service
Wasted employee time
Bad publicity, public embarassment, and law suits
What needs to be secured?
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Crown jewels: patent work, source code, market analysis; information assets
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Any way into your network
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Any way out of your network
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Information about your network
