Using the Web, search for four (4) "software firewalls." Examine the various alternatives available and compare their functionality, cost, features, and type of protection. Create a weighted ranking according to your own evaluation of the features and specifications of each software package. HINT: Create a table with a column for software firewall name, functionality description, cost, features, type of protection, and your ranking of the product.

Using the Internet and locate applications that are commercially available to enable secure remote access to a PC. Examine the various remote applications available and compare their features, cost, and functionality. HINT: Create a table with a column for the remote software name, describe the features, cost, and a description of functionality.