Give a brief explanation of how you would use security engineering approaches to examine this DDoS attack.

Discuss how the word "firewall" is used in network topologies and what it means in the context of network security.

Choose an ICMP-based attack, describe it thoroughly, and offer a solution.

Research SCAP. How is it used? How popular is it among security vendors? What are its advantages? What are its disadvantages? Write a one-page summary of your research.

What is a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, and how can organizations defend against such attacks?

What is a denial-of-service (DoS) attack? Why does a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack pose a more serious threat? Describe the three countermeasures against a distributed denial of service attack.

What is the difference between a denial-of-service attack and a distributed denial-of-service attack? Which is more dangerous? Why?

Discuss the overarching strategy that should guide the creation of firewall rules.

Before continuing, the firewall's function in network security must be defined. It would be useful if you could offer evidence and a simple definition.