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Free preview: How traffic flows and where it is exposed — Network Security & Firewall Management

Free preview lesson · Network Security & Firewall Management · Module 1: TCP/IP security and threat modelling

How traffic flows and where it is exposed

Before you write a firewall rule, you need a picture of the traffic you are protecting. Threat modelling turns a network diagram into a list of risks you can act on.

Draw what exists

Sketch devices, connections and where data leaves the network. Gaps in the diagram are often the first findings.

Ask what could go wrong

For each connection, ask who could misuse it and what they would gain.

Rank and decide

Prioritise risks by likelihood and impact, then choose controls such as rules, segmentation or monitoring.

Common pitfall

Starting with tools before understanding the traffic.

Action step

Draw your home or office network and list three ways it could be misused.

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