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Difference between Proxy and Gateway
A proxy acts as an intermediary between a client and a server, it’s very often used for filtering, caching, and logging web requests.
Types
Forward Proxy - Used by clients to access the internet, it hides the client’s IP address. E.g. Filtering employee internet traffic.
Reverse Proxy...
True Positive vs False Positive vs True Negative vs False Negative
Understanding these concepts is crucial for accurate threat detection and response as it helps to evaluate and improve the accuracy of security measures, ensuring they are reliable and effective at detecting and mitigating threats without causing unnecessary alerts or missing real threats.
True Positive (TP)
This...
System Failure Behaviours Explained
The terms “fail open”, “fail close”, "Fail Safe", "Failover" describe how systems behave when they encounter a failure or unexpected event. These concepts are crucial to maintain either availability or ensure security depending on the requirements of the specific context.
Fail Open
A system that fails...