This How-To guide shows you how to define a network security policy and helps you understand how firewall hardware and software can turn your network security business rules into security reality:

»	Understand it: find out what a network security policy is and how it drives the security measures you implement.

»	Plan it: begin making decisions about how you want to manage internet access in your organization.

»	Do it: create your own security policy using one of several free templates and example policies available on the Web.

»	Use it: find out about what you need to do to configure your firewall hardware and software to implement your security policy.

»	Buy it: shop for the products that can help you implement your security policy.

»	Next: Understand it

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