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What’s in a name? This week’s network security tip addresses this question as it relates to firewalls. Optimizing firewall rules and reducing complexity is important according to Danny, a security compliance manager in Canada…
“Don’t nest object groups to simplify and clean firewall rule management, follow the KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid) method.”
Don, a security architect in the US concurs…
“The single most important aspect of sound firewalling, is naming conventions. Ensure all objects and rules follow these conventions.”
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