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Podcast: InfosecTrain
Episode: Azure Firewall vs. Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs)
Description: Network security is undeniably essential for modern cloud-based applications. Given the abundance of available security tools and devices, selecting the most suitable protection for a specific scenario can be a complex task. Take, for example, Azure Firewall and Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs) in the Azure cloud environment; although both are prevalent security measures, they serve distinctly different purposes.
What is Azure Firewall?
Azure Firewall is a cloud-native, fully-managed firewall service that offers advanced threat protection across OSI layers 3 to 7. It is an intelligent network security tool that extends beyond traditional IP, port, and protocol-based...