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Firewall Software controls, monitors, and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules, preventing unauthorized access from malware, hackers, or virtual intrusions.

Meet the database challenges of next gen web, cloud, & communications services with uncompromising scalability, uptime and scalability
MySQL is fast, reliable, scalable, and easy to use. It was originally developed to handle large databases quickly and has been used in highly demanding production environment. MySQL Products: MySQL HeatWave, our fully managed database service, for OLTP, OLAP, & ML workloads. MySQL Enterprise Edition for delivering business-critical, enterprise database applications. MySQL Enterprise Edition for ISVs, OEMs and VARs who want a proven, low cost, embedded database. Learn more about MySQL

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Cybersecurity to prevent data breaches for organizations with 250+ employees, covering a suite of devices, networks, and applications.
ESET Endpoint Security software is a cloud-based and on-premises application for internet security and malware protection. It has a global user base that comprises businesses of every size. Cloud sandbox technology enables users to protect their mobile devices, laptops, and desktops against ransomware, zero-day attacks, and data breaches. It features file, bot, and mail protection, along with remote device management, virtualization security, firewall set-up, and web control. Learn more about ESET Endpoint Security

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
WatchGuard Firebox is a comprehensive, advanced network security platform that protects your entire network from advanced threats.
WatchGuard Firebox is a comprehensive, advanced network security platform that protects your entire network from intrusions, phishing attempts, malware, ransomware and advanced threats. Choose from tabletop models ideal for small businesses and home/branch offices or a range of rackmount models with features like modular port options and dual power supplies that more extensive, growing networks need. Learn more about WatchGuard Firebox

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
DNS web content & security filter for business that blocks malware, ransomware and phishing + provides advanced web content control.
WebTitan is a DNS Based Web content filter and Web security layer that blocks cyber attacks, malware, ransomware and malicious phishing as well as providing granular web content control. WebTitan DNS filtering filters over 2 billion DNS requests every day and identifies 300,000 malware iterations a day. Our intelligent AI driven real time content categorization engine combines industry leading anti-virus and cloud based architecture. Try a free Trial of WebTitan today, full support included. Learn more about WebTitan

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Firewall Analyzer, a log analytics and configuration management software for a complete visibility over entire network security.
Firewall Analyzer is an agent less log analytics and configuration management software, which analyzes logs from firewalls and generates real time alert notifications, security and bandwidth reports. The solution is a vendor-agnostic software and supports more than 50 plus firewall vendors. It also empowers administrators by providing comprehensive reports about the security events and in turn they can take steps to mitigate the security. Learn more about ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Monitor and manage mobile and desktop devices in the cloud through a secure dashboard.
Monitor and manage mobile and desktop devices in the cloud through a secure dashboard. Learn more about Cisco Meraki

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Top-rated Zero Trust SASE/SSE for network security and regulatory compliance. Protect your business, anytime, anywhere.
GoodAccess is the world's most usable cybersecurity SaaS for enabling secure remote access to digital resources. 🛡️ ● Deployable in just 10 minutes. ● Delivers SMEs the benefits of zero trust network access (ZTNA) without the complexities. ● Any company can mitigate the risks introduced by remote workforce, BYOD and distributed IT resources with no hassle. GoodAccess is recognized by TechRadar as one of the best ZTNA solutions and acclaimed by leading review platforms such as G2 and Capterra for its excellence in customer support, simplicity, and ease of use. As part of our mission, in 2022 we brought companies all around the world the first forever-free business VPN named GoodAccess Starter that helps them achieve secure remote access essentials with no constraints. Companies in more than 120 countries use GoodAccess to secure access to their business systems, applications, clouds, and data. Anytime, anywhere. Start your 14-day full-featured free trial. Learn more about GoodAccess

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Nessus Pro, the industry leader in vulnerability assessment, helps you quickly and easily identify and fix vulnerabilities.
Built for security practitioners, by security professionals, Nessus Professional is the de-facto industry standard for vulnerability assessment. Nessus performs point-in-time assessments to help security professionals quickly identify and fix vulnerabilities, including software flaws, missing patches, malware, and misconfigurations. With features such as pre-built policies and templates, group snooze functionality, and real-time updates, it makes vulnerability assessment easy and intuitive. Learn more about Nessus

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
DNS-based threat protection & content filtering. Driven by realtime A.I. Built for MSPs and Enterprise.
DNSFilter is revolutionizing the DNS industry. We provide a DNS based threat protection and content filtering service for IT professionals. Our product is powered by artificial intelligence that analyzes domains in real time, meaning we stop more threats than our competitors whom often take weeks through human review. We're U.S. based and operate a global anycast network with the most advertised network peers in the industry and offer fair, transparent pricing and no contracts or commitments. Learn more about DNSFilter

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Perimeter 81 provides secure access to local network, applications and cloud infrastructures with one unified platform.
Perimeter 81 is a leading Zero Trust Network Access platform, ensuring secure remote access from anywhere. Gain granular control of your entire network and ensure only authorized users can connect to your cloud resources with our advanced Firewall as a Service. Secure your organization with both agent and agentless access as well as advanced security features such as device posture security and SWG. Learn more about Perimeter 81

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
GlassWire is a modern network monitor & security tool with a built in firewall.
Use GlassWire's simple to use firewall interface to view all your past and present network activity on a graph. Click the graph to see what applications initiated the incoming or outgoing bandwidth and instantly see what hosts the applications were communicating with. Hosts are automatically resolved and also include their country of origin. Click the Apps and Traffic options to break down network activity by applications and traffic types. Learn more about GlassWire

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Multi-layered identity protection platform that offers antivirus, safe browsing, ID theft protection, and secure VPN.
McAfee Total Protection is an antivirus solution that provides protection for privacy, identity, and personal devices. It offers antivirus, VPN, identity monitoring, parental controls, and other features. It is compatible with Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices. Learn more about Mcafee Total Protection

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Web filtering software. Blocks websites based on URLs and categories. Restrictions can be customized based on user, computer, or OU.
BrowseControl web filtering software by CurrentWare blocks websites based on URLs and categories. Granular internet restriction policies can be customized for each user, department, or organizational unit. Includes other device restriction features such as an app blocker, port filter, and internet restriction scheduler. Learn more about BrowseControl

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Comprehensive, AI-driven cloud security platform for AWS, Azure, GCP, and others, that’s easy to use and brings value from day one.
Orca Security is the pioneer of agentless cloud security that is trusted by hundreds of enterprises globally. Orca makes cloud security possible for enterprises moving to and scaling in the cloud with its patented SideScanning™ technology and Unified Data Model. The Orca Cloud Security Platform delivers the world's most comprehensive coverage and visibility of risks across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Kubernetes. Learn more about Orca Security

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
We make it easy to secure your cloud transformation. Get fast, secure, and direct access to apps without appliances.
Built in the cloud, The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is an integrated platform of services that secures all user-to-app, app-to-app, and machine-to-machine communications—over any network and any location. Learn more about Zscaler

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity leader with a cloud-native platform for protecting endpoints, cloud workloads, identities, and data.
CrowdStrike is redefining modern security with the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform for protecting critical areas of enterprise risk — endpoints and cloud workloads, identity, and data. Learn more about Falcon

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Cloud-based filter for every device with Smart Agent technology to protect your students and maintain CIPA compliance.
Lightspeed Filter is the best-in-class solution that protects students from harmful material to ensure their online safety. To help districts maintain safety and CIPA-compliance, our solution is powered by the most comprehensive database of K-12 online content in the industry from 20 years of web indexing. Whether it's protecting take-home devices or customizing blocklists for grade level, we've got you covered with SSL decryption on all devices, on your network and off, all in the cloud. Learn more about Lightspeed Filter

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
A firewall solution that filters network traffic to protect organizations from external and internal threats.
FortiGate NGFW is a firewall solution that filters network traffic to protect organizations from external and internal threats. Its capabilities include identifying and blocking attacks, malware, and other threats using SSL inspection, intrusion prevention, and other security features. Learn more about FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Sophos XG Firewall provides next-generation firewall protection that blocks threats, automatically responds, and exposes hidden risks.
Sophos XG Firewall provides comprehensive next-generation firewall protection powered by deep learning and Synchronized Security. Offering unmatched insights, XG Firewall exposes hidden user, application, and threat risks on the network and is unique in its ability to respond automatically to security incidents by isolating compromised systems with Security Heartbeat. Learn more about XG Firewall

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Web application firewall (WAF) that lets users defend business APIs or high-end web applications against bots and common web exploits.
Web application firewall (WAF) that lets users defend business APIs or high-end web applications against bots and common web exploits. Learn more about Sense Defence AI

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Classwize classroom management software gives teachers visibility of student screens and granular control of internet access and more.
Classwize provides screen visibility of all devices in class, including BYOD and personal devices, to keep students learning and teachers teaching. Give classroom control back to teachers. This screen-monitoring software gives: - Outstanding visibility - Granular control - Immediate feedback - Rewards for focus With an easy-to-use dashboard, teachers get real-time control over student internet use, alleviating pressure on IT. Create custom access rules to support the school, and its students. Learn more about Linewize

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Network security tool that enables blocking of web attacks through application firewall, leakage protection, SSL certificate and more.
Network security tool that enables blocking of web attacks through application firewall, leakage protection, SSL certificate and more. Learn more about Cloudbric

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
A stress-free way to secure your network.
With the cloud firewall service, organizations can be more selective over who (which members or teams) and how (which gateways and services) has access to their internal resources and cloud tools. It adds an additional layer of control and security to organizations relying on a hybrid cloud network (using NordLayer virtual private gateways) to operate. Learn more about NordLayer

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Monitors the vulnerability management process, tracks remediation and ensures policy compliance.
Security Risk and Compliance Management - On Time, On Budget, On Demand -- Qualys is the first company to deliver an on demand solution for security risk and compliance management. Qualys monitors your company's vulnerability management process, tracks remediation and ensures policy compliance. QualysGuard is also the widest deployed security on demand platform in the world, performing over 150 million IP audits per year - with no software to install and maintain. Learn more about Qualys Cloud Platform

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  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall
Endpoint protection platform that helps IT professionals protect WordPress websites from targeted attacks, malware, and other threats.
Wordfence is a WordPress security solution that provides website protection and malware detection for WordPress sites. The plugin offers real-time firewall rule updates, malware signatures, country blocking, and more. Learn more about Wordfence

Features

  • Policy Management
  • Access Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Network Monitoring
  • Intrusion Prevention System
  • Next-Generation Firewall