{"id":1297,"date":"2021-06-30T11:04:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T18:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=1297"},"modified":"2021-06-30T11:04:18","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T18:04:18","slug":"the-importance-of-firewalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-firewalls\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Firewalls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">While antivirus software is an important part of efficient protection against viruses and harmful information on the internet, it is not adequate in and of itself! Antivirus software use built-in heuristic algorithms to identify threats and quarantine them. However, no operating system can ever be entirely safe from a cyber assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firewalls safeguard a network&#8217;s perimeter by monitoring and filtering all network traffic, both desirable and unwanted. They establish barriers to deter prospective attackers and harmful applications, protecting the network from illegal access, after undesirable traffic has been discovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users may also customize their firewall&#8217;s security settings to meet their personal or business privacy demands. Excessively restrictive settings may prevent a person from accessing the internet completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/My-Post-35-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/My-Post-35-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/My-Post-35-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/My-Post-35-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/My-Post-35-624x327.png 624w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/My-Post-35.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>A firewall shouldn\u2019t be your only consideration for securing your home\u00a0network. It\u2019s important to make sure all of your internet-enabled devices have\u00a0the latest operating system, web browsers, and security software. You also\u00a0should secure your wireless router. This might include changing the name of\u00a0your router from the default ID and password it came with from the\u00a0manufacturer, reviewing your security options, and setting up a guest network\u00a0for visitors to your home.<\/p><cite>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.norton.com\/internetsecurity-emerging-threats-what-is-firewall.html\">Norton<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Without a firewall, potential attackers can simply identify your computer as a susceptible target, enter your network covertly, and undermine the system&#8217;s security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>For help troubleshooting PC issues, call us at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:1-800-620-5285\">1-800-620-5285<\/a>. \u00a0Karls Technology is a nationwide computer service company with offices in many major cities. This blog post was brought to you from our staff at the Aurora Computer Repair Service. If you need\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.auroracomputerrepairservice.com\/\">computer repair in Aurora, CO<\/a>,\u00a0please call the local office at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:720-441-6460\">(720) 441-6460<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While antivirus software is an important part of efficient protection against viruses and harmful information on the internet, it is not adequate in and of itself! Antivirus software use built-in heuristic algorithms to identify threats and quarantine them. However, no operating system can ever be entirely safe from a cyber assault. 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