As security professionals, we rely on various tools allowing our users to accomplish a fundamental task: their secure access to a TCP$/$IP network. We do this using various tools:

Anti$-$malware programs

File integrity checks

Data loss prevention

Application whitelisting

Application blacklisting

Firewalls

Intrusion detection

In looking at the above list, rank order the seven tools and explain your reasoning for your ranking. What additional tools would you include on this list and why?