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AWS includes open-source Suricata for stateful inspection with Network Firewall service

AWS includes open-source Suricata for stateful inspection with Network Firewall service

Enhanced network security for AWS virtual private cloud – while Microsoft previews Azure Firewall Premium Updated AWS has announced Network Firewall, a new service drawing on the open-source Suricata project.…

Date: 2020-11-19

URL: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2020/11/19/aws_adopts_open_source_suricata/

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