Last month, we asked our audience which tool protects a network by filtering traffic? Overall, the most voted answer was Firewall at 86 percent. Tying for second place, Antivirus and VPN received seven percent of the vote each. Finally, Scanner received the least votes, at zero percent.
The correct answer is Firewall. Firewalls protect networks by filtering traffic, allowing or blocking data based on rules like IP, port, or protocol. They prevent unauthorized access and threats while ensuring legitimate traffic flows securely.
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