I. Outline the four questions that persons will need to answer to determine the best firewall for their organization and/or their needs:
• Which type of firewall technology offers the right balance between protection and cost for the needs of the organization?
• What features are included in the base price? What features are available at extra cost? Are all cost factors known?
• How easy is it to set up and configure the firewall? Does the organization have staff members on hand who are trained to configure the firewall, or would the hiring of additional employees (or contractors or managed service providers) be required?
• Can the firewall adapt to the organization’s growing network?
II. Stress that cost is likely the second most important issue, and naturally the most important is the protection it will provide for the situation.