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The number of vulnerabilities being announced is trending upwards, and the time between announcement and exploit is shrinking rapidly. Selecting a firewall strategy that includes Layer 7 inspection can protect you from ongoing threats and ease the pressure of timely patch deployment.
Info-Tech's research report, "Layer 7 Inspection: The Next Generation Firewall," gives a clear introduction to the Layer 7 inspection concept. Coverage includes:
- The current state of the firewall market.
- An introduction to the OSI model and Layer 7 inspection.
- Making the case for Layer 7 inspection and considerations for implementation.
Bottom Line
Firewalls go only so far in terms of locking down your network. Investigate Layer 7 inspection as an extension to your existing security defense strategy.
