IT Examiner School, Seaside, CA

Common Terminology (continued) • Firewall - filters and restricts packets

• Intrusion Detection/Prevention System (IDS/IPS) - Identifies unauthorized packets, may/may not stop packet • Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) - Allows various protocols to interoperate seamlessly within and between networks • Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)- creates a secure portal for remote user log-ins

Access Methods • PCs, laptops, mobile devices, etc.

• Remote log-in (e.g., IT Staff, Vendors, MSSP, etc.) • WAN connection - frame relay, leased/dedicated line, MPLS, etc. (across multiple FI sites) • Internet - from most anywhere by most anyone • World Wide Web- system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet • Wireless - radio, infrared, WiFi, NFC, mobile, etc. • VPN - creates a secure portal