ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Practice Question

UTM appliances combine several network security capabilities-including firewall services-into one platform. Their built-in stateful packet filtering engine tracks active sessions and enforces security policies on traffic entering or leaving the network, providing the same protection that a standalone stateful firewall would. While some UTMs may offer limited traffic shaping, logging, or database-specific features, these are not universally included or are considered add-ons rather than core functions. Therefore, the ability to perform stateful packet filtering and inspection is the fundamental feature that removes the requirement for a separate firewall device.