Computer Science GCSE
Firewall
What Firewall means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Firewall
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A network security device or software that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organisation's previously established security policies.
A network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization's previously established security policies.
Topics that use Firewall
- Cybersecurity (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Network security (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Encryption
- Malware
- Social Engineering
- Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
- Penetration Testing
- Phishing
- Vulnerability
Using Firewall in the exam
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