Title :
Firewalls: an expert roundtable
Author :
Anderson, James P. ; Brand, Sheila ; Gong, Li ; Haigh, Thomas
Author_Institution :
James P. Anderson Co., USA
Abstract :
The Internet´s increasing popularity has brought with it a downside: more severe security risks. With initial funding from the US government, the computer security community has developed products called firewalls that help protect users´ systems from harm when they connect to the Internet and other networks beyond their control. Dozens of commercial firewall products on the market worldwide are enjoying healthy sales. The authors examine the effectiveness of firewalls and suggest improvements and alternatives that can make your system safer
Keywords :
Internet; security of data; Internet; US government; commercial products; computer security community; firewalls; funding; security risks; Computer network management; Computer security; Control systems; IP networks; Information security; Internet; Joining processes; Marketing and sales; Project management; Protection; Research and development management; Resource management; US Government;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE
