# Secure Web Gateway and Proxy Operations
One-sentence definition: Operate web filtering, TLS inspection, and egress controls to reduce web-borne risk.
## Key Facts
- URL categorization, malware scanning, sandbox detonation.
- TLS inspection with privacy controls/exclusions; cert management.
- Block risky file types; enforce acceptable use; log user attribution.
- Integrate with DLP and CASB; policy exceptions time-bound.
- **Verify:** check official (ISC)² CBK and current exam outline.
## Exam Relevance
- Choose SWG policy to curb phishing/malware downloads.
**Mnemonic:** “**Filter**, **inspect**, **enforce**.”
## Mini Scenario
Q: Users bypass via direct IP—fix?
A: Egress force-proxy; block direct outbound; add firewall pinholes.
## Revision Checklist
- Two SWG features.
- Privacy consideration.
- Bypass prevention.
## Related
[[Email Security Operations (SPF DKIM DMARC Sandboxing)]] · [[Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Testing (Email Web Endpoint)]] · [[Network Segmentation and NAC]] · [[Playbooks and SOAR Automation]] · [[Domain 7 - Index]]