How Do I Enable the Built-In Firewall on My Device?

What?: A firewall is a special program that "guards the gate" where your computer connects with the Internet (and possible other networks.) It looks for suspicious comings and goings and tries to stop things that look wrong. For example, if there is a piece of malware on your computer that is trying to communicate with a home base of hackers, your firewall would be the software that notices this suspicious activity and tries to put the kibosh on it. A firewall is an essential tool in the toolbelt for clinicians who need to protect sensitive information and apps from hackers, viruses and other such badness...