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SonicWall Protects Customers from the Latest Massive WannaCry Ransomware Attack
If you are a SonicWall customer, and you are using our Gateway Security Services, your SonicWall firewall has been protecting your network from WannaCry (also known as WanaCrypt0r or WannaCrypt) ransomware since April 20, 2017.
Read more here.
Important Guidelines for Maintaining Network Security
If you are uncertain as to the level of security provided by your current solution, you can click this link for basic guidelines on Minimum Network Security requirements.
SonicWall Firewall Best Practices Guide
Download a copy here: http://cdn.sonicwall-sales.com/SonicWall/Documentation/Firewall%20Best%20Practices.pdf
Following on from this earlier document, we have some new additional information: https://www.sonicwall.com/support/knowledge-base/common-configurations-to-protect-against-ransomware/170530131904077/
New KBs and Videos for DPI-SSL
SonicWall have produced a lot of resources to help with the deployment of DPI-SSL.
Please follow this link to see them all:
SonicWall-Sales.com awarded Gold status
We are proud to announce that due to ongoing commitments and recognition from SonicWall, SonicWall-Sales.com have been awarded Gold status in the new channel program.
Get Tips for Scalable Security, Connectivity and Content Filtering
Discover how in this "Student Connectivity and Security report.
On-campus connectivity is critical, but when students take WiFi enabled devices home, can they connect to the internet? Is your network safe from a potential data breach?
Get this report from THE Journal to discover how to:
- Deliver internet access outside the classroom
- Practice your response to data breaches
- Safeguard private information
- Use state-of-the-art filtering to maintain CIPA compliance
- Extend filtering off-campus
Configuring a SOHO Firewall
After investing in a SOHO firewall for your business, it’s important that you configure it properly in order to get the most out of your purchase. The SOHO setup is much easier than you may think, so long as you follow the instructions correctly for the SOHO router configuration. Here at Sonicwall-sales, we are ready to support small and medium-sized businesses that are looking to improve their network security this year. Keep reading as we share our top tips for your SOHO setup to help make this process quicker and easier than you could ever imagine.
SOHO Network Setup
When you first purchase a SOHO firewall, you might be wondering what steps you need to take to complete the SOHO network setup. The good news is that there are many options to help you configure a small office router. The firewall in your SonicWall SOHO3 is capable of protecting your business for years to come, stopping anyone from accessing your internal network. Some SonicWall SOHO firewall products offer you the option to configure your IP address within the internal network. This allows some people to access a device without being allowed access to your internal network. Configuring a firewall SOHO is all about finding the right options for your business and setting it up in a way that will offer you the protection you need from potential cybercriminals.
Some SOHO routers have the option to configure the settings with a default DMZ server. From there, you add the IP address from the device, which would have access from the internet connection. Most SOHO routers come ready for use, so no extra configuration is needed from your side. This is why they are such a user-friendly product which can be trusted by individuals operating a business from their homes. With over 20 billion devices connected to the internet around the world, it’s more important than ever before to ensure you protect yourself. You never know when you could be the victim of cybercrime, but our team is here to reduce the chance of this ever happening.
Network Address Translation
One functionality that you’ll find inside most SOHO routers is the Network Address Translation functionality, which is often called the Source Network Address Translation. You will sometimes hear this referred to as the Port Address Translation, or PAT, which translates all the internal IP addresses to appear like they are one IP address when connected to the internet. This allows you to have up to thousands of devices within one internal network while still looking like it’s just one device on the internet.
You may want to add a port forwarding function to your SOHO router, which offers additional security. This can be talked about as Destination NAT or Station NAT, where you change the destination IP address for any inbound traffic. This can help to offer you extra protection when working online. You’ll also want to decide if you need to use the Universal Plug and Play option. This means you can configure your SOHO router at any time to other devices on the network, making it quicker and easier to make changes as necessary. These settings really help to offer you full control over your firewall, which is something any business owner will appreciate.
Quality of Service Configurations
While not every SOHO router is able to support Quality of Service configurations, when they do, you’ll enjoy far more control over the applications and the priority placement they receive on your network. This can be based on the priorities for the type of application you are using, the port numbers that are in use, the IP address, and any other settings you might want to configure. A SonicWall firewall offers you a great level of customisation for your business, which will help to offer you that extra level of protection we all need in this day and age. No matter how big or small your business is, it’s never too late to make changes to your security setup. Our team will be happy to recommend the best option for your business needs. We know the unique challenges that small businesses are facing and will find the right SonicWall firewall to assist you.
A SOHO firewall is an amazing investment for businesses of all sizes. Even small businesses should have an additional layer of security protection in place, which can help to set you up for success when operating your business online. Our team knows everything there is to know about SonicWall firewalls and can recommend which solution would be the best fit for your business. Contact us today to discuss SonicWall firewalls and any questions you have about configuring a SOHO firewall. We’ll be happy to support you throughout the installation and configuration process so that you enjoy years of protection in the future from this powerful firewall.
*** SonicWall enters an exciting new era ***
SonicWALL becomes a separate standalone company again, and we're pleased!
For more information, and an introduction from the new CEO - Bill Conner, see link below.
Firewall Migration Tool
SonicWALL have developed a migration portal to assist moving the configuration from an older SonicWALL firewall, or from some competitors product.
Generally, you can export a config (.exp file) from an older SonicWALL and import into a newer firewall with few issues. If you have problems you can use the migration tool.
If you are replacing a Cisco PIX/ASA, Check Point, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet or Watchguard with a new SonicWALL this may help - although in a lot of cases you may want to manually configure from factory to check all is relevant.
SonicWALL Capture Advanced Threat Protection Service
Dell SonicWALL Capture, a cloud based service available with Dell SonicWALL firewalls, revolutionizes advanced threat detection and sandboxing with a multi-engine approach to stopping unknown and zero-day attacks at the gateway, and with automated remediation. Customers benefit from high security effectiveness, fast response times and reduced total cost of ownership.
Datasheet: SonicWALL Capture Advanced Threat Protection Service
Features
Multi-engine advanced threat analysis
SonicWALL Capture extends firewall threat protection to detect and prevent zero-day attacks. The firewall inspects traffic and detects and blocks known malware and intrusions. Suspicious files are sent to the SonicWALL Capture cloud service for analysis. The multi-engine sandbox platform includes virtualized sandboxing, full system emulation, and hypervisor-level analysis technology. It executes suspicious code and analyzes behavior, thus providing comprehensive visibility to malicious activity, while resisting evasion tactics and maximizing zero-day threat detection.
Broad file type analysis and no file size limitation
SonicWALL Capture supports analysis of files of any size and for a broad range of file types, including executable programs (PE), DLL, PDFs, MS Office documents, archives, JAR, and APK. Plus, it supports multiple operating systems, including Windows, Android, and Mac OSX environments. Administrators can customize protection by selecting or excluding files to be sent to the cloud for analysis, including by file type, file size, sender, recipient and protocol. In addition, administrators can manually submit files to the cloud service for analysis.
Block until verdict
To prevent potentially malicious files from entering the network, files sent to the cloud for analysis can be held at the gateway until a verdict is determined.
Rapid deployment of remediation signatures
When a file is identified as malicious, a signature is immediately deployed to firewalls with SonicWALL Capture subscriptions to prevent follow-on attacks. In addition, the malware is submitted to the Dell SonicWALL threat intelligence team for further analysis and inclusion of threat information into the Global Response Intelligent Defense Network (GRID) Gateway Anti-Virus and IPS signature databases and the URL, IP and domain reputation databases within 48 hours.
Reporting and alerts
SonicWALL Capture provides an at-a-glance dashboard and reports that detail the analysis results for files sent to the service, including session information, OS information, OS activity, and network activity. Firewall log alerts provide notification of suspicious files sent to the SonicWALL Capture service for analysis and results.
