ISACA Exam Questions

Which of the following concerns associated with the Wor…

Which of the following concerns associated with the World Wide Web would be addressed by a
firewall?

A.
Unauthorized access from outside the organization

B.
Unauthorized access from within the organization

C.
A delay in Internet connectivity

D.
A delay in downloading using File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Explanation:
Firewalls are meant to prevent outsiders from gaining access to an organization’s computer
systems through the internet gateway. They form a barrier with the outside world, but are not
intended to address access by internal users; they are more likely to cause delays than address
such concerns.