Module 4 - Risk Assessment

Firewall

Palo Alto

It is very familiar and deploys personal experience.

Physical Lock Boxes

The Trend Micro Black box

Assists in physical security, there is a need to keep network devices in a secure lockable container. These companies have a PC security and network protection.

Network Access Control

Cisco ISE (Identity Service Engine)

It is highly rated.

Good reputation in network security and covers the user access, guest usage as well as the mobile devise coverage.

Router

Linksys/ Netgear

I have used it in the home network as well as in the outside work. Based on the experience I have gained for years makes it is my personal preference to work with Linksys.

Switch

Cisco

Over the years it has been the go-to for network switching since 2016 as it provides all switching needs up to 60%.

Firewall

A PA series for Palo Alto Networks

The company manufacture excellent firewalls and use some of its system for application management.

System for intrusion detection

Cisco Firepower NGIPS

It has excellent reviews from those who have used it.

The methods of detection and prevention are adequate and compliant.

It has a famous brand worth to be trusted.

System for intrusion prevention

Darktrace Enterprise Immune System

Dacktrace was a better option as compared to Cisco

Has a pattern of learning, AI entity capable of spotting and correcting the possible threats to the network

PBX Switch server

Cisco

For the switch the best in Cisco

Windows Server 2019 Data storage

Microsoft

It is the latest version with significant storage needs. I also have the most experience in this company based on the strong links to the network abilities; thus, it is a viable option for this case.