Egress: In networking, egress refers specifically to traffic that is exiting a network. When data packets leave a network boundary en route to their destination, such as traffic departing from a private local area network (LAN) to the Internet, it is referred to as egress traffic. Egress control, including egress filtering and monitoring, is essential for network security to prevent unauthorized data transmission and ensure compliance with network policies.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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