Most firewall appliances are solid state and include a stripped down operating system. Running their own Web server, they are configured with a Web browser from any computer in the network.

That helps to filter unwanted traffic before it gets onto your PC, but it won't stop attacks from getting to other devices on ...

The Cisco Firepower 2100 Series, launched Wednesday, includes four new next-generation firewall appliances: 2110, 2120, 2130 and 2140. The lower cost models – the 2110 and 2120 – include 1 RU ...