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ISBN-139781803248158
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Hemang Doshi
Hemang Doshi
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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
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Firewall Types and Implementation

A firewall is a network security system designed to prevent unauthorized access to networks. It monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic as per the defined rules. A firewall can be implemented either in software or hardware form.

The prime objective of a firewall is to allow only authorized uses of the system and network and thereby restrict unauthorized access.

The CISA Review Manual covers the following types and implementations of firewalls:

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CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide - Second Edition
Published in: Jun 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803248158

Author (1)

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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
Read more about Hemang Doshi

Types of Firewall

Types of Firewall Implementation

Packet Filtering Router

Dual-Homed Firewall

Stateful Inspection

Screened-Host Firewall

Circuit Level

Screened-Subnet Firewall

Application-Level