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- Learn what a firewall is and what anti-virus is and how the complement each other
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Firewall and anti-virus isn’t a pick one conversation. Firewall and anti-virus type softwares complement – and do not replace – one another.
A firewall is the first line of defense between your network and the web. It prevents the entry and exit of suspicious data packets. Anti-virus type softwares perform more of a door-to-door clearing function with a focus on detecting threats on a per file basis.
These two work together because (1) firewalls cannot prevent all threats from getting through – for instance, it’s impossible for them to detect all download threats and USB’s bypass your firewall entirely, and (2) anti-virus type softwares can only address issues once they’re an issue inside your network.
Melanie Magier
Marketing manager, Able One
