- Oct 9, 2016
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Hi
I'll like to get some feedback as to whether how home users feel about securing their computer WITHOUT a firewall.
In the early years a simple firewall provides the necessary perimeter defense. As the years gone by the simple firewall is no longer adequate to provide the necessary protection and has evolved to become the Next Gen Firewall incorporating many features like IDS/IPS, HIPS, arp protection etc to become more sophisticated in providing better protection.
But many malware still passes through and how often is a home user subject to computer attacks to justify the use of it.
So the question is do you still require a firewall? Or is it a good-to-have thing? If you DON't require it then what are the security software that can replace it?
Thanks
I'll like to get some feedback as to whether how home users feel about securing their computer WITHOUT a firewall.
In the early years a simple firewall provides the necessary perimeter defense. As the years gone by the simple firewall is no longer adequate to provide the necessary protection and has evolved to become the Next Gen Firewall incorporating many features like IDS/IPS, HIPS, arp protection etc to become more sophisticated in providing better protection.
But many malware still passes through and how often is a home user subject to computer attacks to justify the use of it.
So the question is do you still require a firewall? Or is it a good-to-have thing? If you DON't require it then what are the security software that can replace it?
Thanks
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