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    See what our customers say about AlgoSec‘s firewall auditing solution

    • “With AlgoSec… the audit side of compliance took a lot less of our resources than it normally would”

      Peter Erceg – T-Mobile

    • “Using AlgoSec’s compliance reports, Packman’s engineering team were able to instantly demonstrate that no rules could be added to the firewall policy without proper approval — saving countless hours.”

      Phil Packman - BT

    • “With AlgoSec we are proactive. Now we can see all the changes and reduce the risks we have regarding requirements for SOX as well as maintain all the policies for information security.”

      Newton Rossetto - Natura Cosméticos

    • I selected AlgoSec’s Security Management Solution because the reporting is very trust worthy, it helps reduce the operational work­load for network security administrators, and ultimately it improves performance and security.

      Stefano Ciminelli - Verizon

    AlgoSec as a Firewall Audit Tool

    AlgoSec’s Security Policy Management Solution can, among its many other functions, help to prepare you for firewall auditing, and take away all the stress. AlgoSec automatically generates detailed firewall audit reports that flag any non-compliant firewall rules so that you can remediate any problems ahead of your audit. Furthermore, AlgoSec’s firewall change management solution automatically checks any firewall rules changes against all the current regulations, so that you can proactively remediate any problems, and stay continuously compliant.

    FAQ

    Frequently asked questions about firewall auditing and firewall audit tools

    I have an upcoming firewall audit. How should I start the process?

    An automated security policy management solution such as AlgoSec will help you to improve your security posture and reduce the pain of ensuring compliance with regulations, industry standards and corporate policies. To help you start the audit process AlgoSec generates a dynamic, interactive network map of your security infrastructure, provides visibility into all changes to network security policies in real-time, and creates detailed firewall audit reports that help you make informed decisions about changes that affect risk or compliance levels.

    How does AlgoSec ensure continuous compliance?

    AlgoSec ensures continuous compliance by providing you with detailed firewall compliance status reports. If the network security policy doesn’t adhere to regulatory or corporate standards, the reports instantly flag the exact firewall rules and devices that cause gaps in compliance. In addition, AlgoSec proactively checks all changes to firewall rules for compliance violations — giving you the information you need to proactively remediate problems and ensure continuous compliance across the network.

    Which industry standards does AlgoSec’s firewall audit tool support?

    AlgoSec’s firewall audit tool automatically generates pre-populated, audit-ready compliance reports for all the leading industry regulations including PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, ISO 27001, NERC, Basel II, FISMA, GLVA, NIST 800-41, GDPR and many others, as well as customized reports for corporate policies. These reports help to keep your organization compliant and reduce firewall audit preparation efforts and costs by as much as 80%— making life much easier for you and your auditors!

    Resources

    Discover more about the benefits of using AlgoSec to prepare for a firewall audit.

    Preparing for Firewall Auditing

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    Additional Features

    AlgoSec’s security policy management solution enables you to prepare for firewall auditing by:

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    Reduce firewall audit preparation time and costs by as much as 80%

    Instantly generate audit-ready reports for all major regulations, including PCI, HIPAA, SOX, NERC and many others.

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    Ensure the accuracy of firewall audits

    Your network security infrastructure is systematically compared to regulatory requirements, providing an accurate picture of your compliance status.

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    Quickly address compliance gaps with actionable recommendations

    Pinpoint areas of non-compliance and provide steps for remediation.

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    Proactively check all firewall changes for compliance violations

    Automatically run risk and compliance checks on every firewall rule change before changes are processed.

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    Get an audit trail of all firewall changes and approval processes

    Seamlessly prepare for a firewall audit

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    Cleanup and optimize your firewall rule base

    Remove firewall clutter and optimize the rule base to improve compliance and firewall performance.

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