Comparative study reveals major gaps in firewall C2 attack protection

Command-and-control (C2) attacks are a critical cybersecurity threat, enabling system takeovers and lateral network movement. Traditional IPS signatures struggle to counter the endless variations of malleable C2 profiles.

This report compares how top next-generation firewalls handle Cobalt Strike and Empire frameworks, assessing their ability to block C2 communications across seven attack scenarios. Key areas include:

· Block rates for basic, random, custom, and modified profiles
· Threat mitigation efficiency and ease of use
· Performance against nonstandard ports and evasion techniques

Read the report to find solutions offering superior C2 protection and streamlined threat response.