074. Martin Lethbridge: There’s more to Firewalls than Blocking Packets
There's more to firewalls than simply installing them and leaving them to it! WatchGuard's Senior Sales Engineer Martin Lethbridge, joins Holly Grace Williams to discuss common firewall misconceptions, and how to get the most out of your firewall to ensure your organisation is safe. 0'22 Guest introduction 2'10 Firewall misconceptions - they aren't just for your network perimeter 6'52 Protecting your laptop on 'dirty networks' - working from home or remotely 11'59 Security vs convenience 17'43 The importance of VLAN and network segmentation 19'45 Don't just block it, monitor it, review it, maintain it 26'53 Deep packet inspection 38'41 Why you need to update your firewall 41'47 What you need to do when you go back to the office after lockdown Useful links: Martin's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinlethbridge/ Watchguard - https://www.guardsite.co.uk/ Firewall Configuration Security Review - https://www.secarma.com/services/cybersecurity-assessment/firewall-configuration-security-review.html Listening Time: 57 minutes Hosted by: Holly Grace Williams, Managing Director at Secarma Guest: Martin Lethbridge, Senior Sales Engineer at Watchguard