Cybersecurity Roadmap
FireWalls
Learning Path
Follow these concepts in order to master this topic.
1
Introduction to FireWalls2
How FireWalls Work3
Packet Filtering4
Stateful Inspection5
Application Layer FireWalls6
Next-Generation FireWalls (NGFW)7
Host-Based vs Network FireWalls8
FireWall Rules9
Inbound vs Outbound Traffic10
Network Address Translation (NAT)11
Windows Defender FireWall12
Linux UFW13
iptables & nftables Basics14
FireWall Logging15
FireWall Best PracticesDocumentation
Official documentation and references.
Video Courses
Recommended free video courses.
Practice Websites
Practice what you've learned.
Projects
Apply what you've learned by building real projects.
Configure a Linux Firewall using UFW
BeginnerCreate Firewall Rules for a Small Office Network
IntermediateDeploy and Test pfSense as a Network Firewall
Advanced