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The Importance of Firewalls

Disabling Firewall Software

From Catherine Roseberry, for About.com

Incorrect - Disable Firewall Software

Disabling your firewall software can leave you wide open to hacker attacks, expose your data and your company's confidential information open to unauthorized users.

You should always install a firewall program and keep it up-to-date. Failure to use a firewall program exposes you to great risks and could prove very costly.
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