Security Technologies

Question 1

Firewall

Answer 1

A firewall is software that inspects, detects, and blocks traffic based on policies and parameters (IP, port, etc.) It can also be a physical device with the same purpose but can handle a higher volume of network traffic.

Question 2

Antivirus

Answer 2

An antivirus is software that inspect, detects, and removes malicious programs. There are many antivirus application, but all have the same basic purpose. Each application incorporates different technologies to accomplish the task.