FIREWALLS: SECURITY AND THREAT RESEARCH

Web security has become a noteworthy issue in the current state of affairs. And it looks like an evil that, if left to spread, will have repercussions for all of us in a matter of seconds. Thus, this article analyzes web security with a firewall in mind and how it can help protect the system and the Internet. A firewall is a part of a computer or network system configured to prevent communications from unauthorized sources and allow access from authorized sources. Additionally, methods and types of firewalls are discussed. The remainder of the paper looks at the firewall and how it can help with web security, business security, and individual system security. Further, new solutions were discussed in the direction of the development of firewalls - Firewall as a Service (FWaaS).