Objective:

• Students will investigate common methods to enhance enterprise security with Firewalls, IDS/IPS devices and Web Filtering.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
4.5 – Given a scenario, modify enterprise capabilities to enhance security

• Firewalls
  • Rules
  • Access lists
  • Ports/protocols
  • Screened subnets
• IDS/IPS
  • Trends
  • Signatures
• Web filter
  • Agent-based
  • Centralized proxy
  • Universal Resource Locator (URL) scanning
  • Content categorization
  • Block rules
  • Reputation

Guiding Question:

What is the best way to secure an organization’s infrastructure?

Resources:

• Lesson 4.5.3 – Endpoint – Firewall, IDS/IPS & Web Filter.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

1. Read the Lesson 4.5.3 – Endpoint – Firewall, IDS/IPS & Web Filter.pptx presentation in today’s class.
2. Complete the Unit 3 – Endpoint Firewall, IDS, and Web Filter activity using the materials provided in Google Classroom.

Assigned: December 11th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: December 12th, 2025