CMGT 400 Wk 2 Discussion - Firewalls 

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. 

Due Day 3

A firewall is a device that prevents unauthorized access to a host or a network either from within the corporate environment or from the public network, like the Internet. Generally, there are 2 types of firewalls:

• A hardware firewall takes the form of a closed proprietary appliance with its own operating system. This is considered faster, but a bit expensive.

• A software firewall is installed on a computer, and it utilizes the computer's operating system. Firewalls use either hardware or software rules to filter incoming and outgoing traffic to the network.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

• How could you use firewalls to support organizational security?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of using hardware- and software-based firewalls?

• What software tools could you use to assess the security of the firewalls used to protect your organization's computer architecture?

• How can you bypass blocked sites using anonymous website surfing sites?

Due Day 7

Post 2 replies of 100-200 words (each) to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.