For a home network, the firewall in a home router, along with a virus protection software that can detect trojans, is all that is needed. Home systems are the targets of script kiddies looking for a ...

To defend against data loss and theft, companies need as much protection as possible from external threats. Hardware and software firewalls prevent malicious traffic from reaching computers connected ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Meraki Go, the Cisco brand that’s aimed at small businesses ...

A compact, easy-to-use firewall/router. Can be powered through USB-C, so it's highly portable. The hardware isn't cheap, but it's worth it. I've been working with computer networks for over 30 years ...

Distributed and expanding companies are increasingly using VPN connections to access and share information between offices and branches. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this ...

A software firewall is a standard tool for protecting computers from viruses and other malware. Some routers -- the device that carries packets of data between your network and the Internet -- offer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. This article is more than 3 years old. Despite its powerful ...

Networked devices behind a firewall are at risk to attack because of poor authentication in the UPnP protocol in most home routers. Security vulnerabilities in UPnP continue to crop up and continue to ...