Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro 7

The upside of having an internet connection is that you have easy access to tons of information; the downside is that the internet is, as Google said, “rife with deceptive and harmful content”. To stay safe in an ever expanding threatscape (the number of security threats just keeps growing) you need to use security software solutions that will protect your computer and your data.

Personal firewalls fall in the security software solutions category. Firewalls are applications that control network traffic to and from a computer. The Agnitum-developed Outpost Firewall Pro falls in the some of the best firewalls out there category. This application will monitor internet traffic and will also monitor application behavior in order to uncover any suspicious behaviour and any application that may try to covertly infect your machine.

The functionality Outpost Firewall Pro has to offer doesn’t stop there. It can also keep spyware at bay thanks to its spyware scanner and monitor. It also has a pop-up blocker to keep those annoying pop-ups at bay. Last but not least, it can lock files and folders, thus allowing you to restrict access to sensitive information.

To my mind, there are at least three reasons you would want to give Outpost Firewall Pro a try:

Security – this application provides a properly good level of security. It monitors web traffic, monitors applications for suspicious behavior and monitors your system for changes, its has a proactive protection module that blocks 0-day threats, it has a spyware module, and it cannot be disabled by targeted attacks.

Ease of use – even the novice computer user will not have a problem with Outpost Firewall Pro because it is quite easy to use. This is not to say that the expert user will be left out. The expert user will be able to easily configure Outpost Firewall Pro and set it up just the way he wants.

Privacy – as mentioned above, Outpost Firewall Pro can lock files and folders and thus protect your privacy. By using Outpost Firewall Pro you can ensure you are the only one who has access to certain files or folders. There’s one other thing Outpost Firewall Pro does which is great from a privacy point of view: it stops the browser from sending out personal info and stops websites from gathering info about your browsing habits.

I am somewhat of a fan of Sophos, company that specializes in providing antivirus, anti-spam, spyware removal software, network and internet security. Gary Thomassen, Head of Product Management with Sophos, said that “after an extensive search for world-class personal firewall technology, we determined that Agnitum would be the best partner for us. The excellent quality and features of the Outpost firewall will allow Sophos to deliver best-of-breed protection to our users.”

If I didn’t get my point across I will say it one more time: if you want a powerful firewall that is easy to use and offers a properly good level of security, a firewall that won numerous awards and is praised by some of the biggest names in the industry, then get Outpost Firewall Pro.

Pros

• Easy to use
• Two-way firewall
• Proactive protection module
• Monitors applications and system modifications
• Spyware module
• File and folder lock
• Light on system resources
• Award-winning security software solution
• Lengthy 30-day trial

Cons

• None that I could think of

About Agnitum
Details on security software developer Agnitum and the applications it has to offer are available on its official website at agnitum.com.

Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro has been reviewed by George Norman on 07 Apr 2011. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent