Astaro Offers Free Firewall

Pete Prestipino — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Network security vendor Astaro released the Essential Firewall edition of its security solution Astaro Security Gateway for free.

Features included in the Essential Firewall edition:

• Networking: Internet Router, Bridging, DNS server & proxy, DynDNS, DHCP server & relay, NTP support, automatic QoS
• Network Security: Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall & Network Address translation (DNAT/SNAT/Masquerading)
• Remote Access: PPTP and L2TP over IPSec support (including iPhone support)
• Logging/Reporting: Full logging on local hard drive, searching, real-time reports for hardware, network usage and network security, daily executive reports
• Management: Web-based GUI in local languages, setup wizard, configuration backup & restore, administrator notifications, SNMP support, centralized management via Astaro Command Center (also free of charge)

Many SMBs do not have the resources necessary to purchase enterprise level security products, so this solution might be worth exploring this alternative.

“Small and medium sized businesses are the backbone of the world economy. They act more cautious, they maintain a stable business and they are not subject to the high demands of investors”, says Jan Hichert, CEO at Astaro. “But nevertheless, SMBs are affected by the current economic climate even more so than larger businesses. This is why we see more and more businesses fall back to consumer products to secure their IT environment – in order to reduce costs, they lower their level of security. This is a dangerous compromise. By launching the Essential Firewall edition we aim to provide those companies a professional alternative.”

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Network Security Tips from Astaro

Pete Prestipino — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:24:00 GMT

Security vendor published an good primer detailing how organizations and individuals can protect their networks from cyber attacks.

The post, written by Astaro’s Tim Cronin, includes advice on network based mitigation, host based mitigation and proactive measures for avoiding cyber-attacks. Read the entire post here.

“The recent attacks on US and South Korean websites is yet another example of how vulnerable even the most sophisticated networks can be to cyber-attacks,” said David Rogers, Vice President, Americas, Astaro Corporation. “Astaro feels it is our responsibility as a security vendor to provide the public with any information we have that will help prevent these types of attacks from infecting networks. This tip sheet is just the latest example of Astaro’s commitment to providing valuable information to the technology community.”

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