technology medium Fill in the Blank

A network security system that monitors and controls incoming/outgoing traffic based on predetermined rules is called ________.

  1. Quantum
  2. Village
  3. Firewall
  4. Classification

Answer: Firewall

Firewall is a network security device/software that monitors and filters traffic between trusted internal networks and untrusted external networks based on security rules. It can be hardware-based, software-based, or cloud-based.

Topic Cybersecurity
Exam Relevance Banking, SSC CGL, UPSC