Dynamically adaptive network firewalls and method, system and computer program product implementing same

A device for controlling data through a firewall, comprising:

• a plurality of network interfaces, wherein each of the plurality of network interfaces is operable to utilize one or more physical devices;
• a first computer readable storage medium storing a set of firewall rules, wherein the set of firewall rules is dynamically configurable;
• and
• a data controlling computer program comprising data controlling computer program code stored on either the first computer readable storage medium or on a second computer readable storage medium, the data controlling computer program code being executable to:
• define at least one node, wherein the at least one node is associated with two or more network interfaces of the plurality of network interfaces;
• and
• when a packet is received at one of the two or more network interfaces associated with the at least one node, accept or deny the packet based on a review of the set of firewall rules.

A data controlling computer program product comprising computer instructions stored on at least one non-transitory computer readable medium, wherein the computer instructions are operable when executed by at least one processor to:

• define at least one node for controlling data through a firewall, wherein at least one of the at least one node is associated with two or more network interfaces;
• associate a set of firewall rules with the at least one node;
• receive a packet at a first node of the at least one node;
• and
• accept or deny the packet based on a review of the set of firewall rules, wherein the set of firewall rules is dynamically configurable.