CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 316

A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) wants to implement a new solution that can protect against certain categories of websites whether the employee is in the office or away. Which of the following solutions should the CISO implement?

Answer options

• A. WAF
• B. SWG
• C. VPN
• D. HIDS

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, SWG (Secure Web Gateway), which is designed to filter and monitor web traffic to protect users from harmful websites. A WAF (A) primarily protects web applications, a VPN (C) provides secure access to the network but does not filter web content, and HIDS (D) monitors host systems for malicious activity rather than web traffic.