The technology provides secure remote access to a broad spectrum of applications and network resources Application-layer VPNs are generating lots of attention these days. Proponents cite the ...

A hot new trend in firewalls is the application-layer firewall, sometimes called an application shield. Although the attack sequences we used in this roundup could be described as “application layer” ...

There’s a whole group of vendors looking to ease the installation of IP VPNs by supporting application layer technology. Companies such as Neoteris, NetSilica and Netilla Networks (the author of this ...

Chances are the recent headlines about high-profile data breaches resulting from web application vulnerabilities have given you a reason to rethink your Layer 7 protection. And if not, you should.

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Traditional methods of protecting IT networks and data, including firewalls, zero trust and ...

The processing in a network protocol that provides the starting point and purpose of the communications session. The application layer is layer 7 of 7 in the OSI model. For example, email, Web ...