CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question1499 - CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor

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)

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

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.