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AlgoSec security center Select a size Overview Certifications Assessments Privacy Data security and security practices AI Security Security advisories Product security Source Code Scanning Reporting vulnerabilities to AlgoSec FAQs Overview At AlgoSec, we are dedicated to adhering to regulatory compliance requirements and industry standards to ensure the utmost security. We have implemented robust security measures and practices to mitigate risks and maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data. We continually strive to stay at the forefront of security technologies and best practices to provide you with the highest level of protection. Our security center is designed to provide you with comprehensive information and resources to understand our commitment to safeguarding your data and protecting your business. Certifications AlgoSec holds multiple certifications, demonstrating our firm commitment to top-tier security. We strive to comply with and maintain high-quality standards in line with globally recognized frameworks. These include: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 AlgoSec is certified for the ISO/IEC 27001 standard which outlines the best practices for information security management systems. Download ISO 27001 Certificate SOC 2 Type II Report AlgoSec has been certified following a SOC 2 Type II audit conducted by an independent service auditor. This audit evaluates the design, implementation, and effectiveness of the controls we have in place for our products. It ensures that our security practices align with the criteria of security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. During the audit period, tests were performed on controls as they existed and were applied to those controls relating to in-scope trust services criteria. The audit covered all the controls pertaining to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of AlgoSec. A copy of the AlgoSec SOC 2 Security, Availability, Confidentiality & Privacy Report is available to customers, partners and evaluators from the AlgoSec Portal. Note that the report shows the dates over which the audit was conducted (e.g., July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026): it is valid for a year afterwards (e.g., until June 30, 2027). AlgoSec Portal CSA STAR Level 1 certification AlgoSec has a CSA STAR Level 1 certification from the Cloud Security Alliance. This certification demonstrates our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of cloud security, data privacy, and risk management and reflects our dedication to ensuring the protection of your data and building trust through transparency and best practices in cloud security. Read the full report UpGuard A rating AlgoSec achieved an A rating on UpGuard, a leading cybersecurity risk management platform. This rating reflects our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security and protecting the trust of our customers and partners. Read the full report Assessments IRAP The AlgoSec Cloud Enterprise (ACE) platform has undergone an Australian Government IRAP Assessment for data classified up to PROTECTED. A copy of the AlgoSec IRAP Assessment Report is available to customers, partners and evaluators here: AlgoSec Portal Privacy AlgoSec understands the importance of confidentiality and privacy in protecting customer data. We have established policies and procedures to ensure the privacy of your information and comply with applicable data protection regulations such as GDPR. AlgoSec has established policies and procedures to demonstrate GDPR compliance. You can find detailed information about our privacy practices in our Privacy Notice . Questions regarding our privacy may be addressed to privacy@algosec.com . Data security and security practices AlgoSec prioritizes the security of our products and solutions throughout their entire life cycle. We employ rigorous security practices during development using automatic and manual procedures. These practices include comprehensive threat and risk analysis, adherence to security standards, and regular testing to identify and address vulnerabilities. Our applications undergo complete penetration testing by reputable third-party vendors to ensure their security. See AlgoSec SaaS Services – Security Practices . Security advisories List of CVEs published against AlgoSec products: CVE-2023-46596 Improper input validation in FireFlow’s VisualFlow workflow editor Reference: Advisory Severity: 5.1 Medium Issue date: 2024-02-15 Updated on: 2024-02-15 CVE-2023-46595 Net-NTLM leak via HTML injection in FireFlow VisualFlow workflow editor Reference: Advisory Severity: 5.9 Medium Issue date: 2023-11-02 Updated on: 2023-11-16 CVE-2022-36783 AlgoSec–FireFlow Reflected Cross-Site-Scripting (RXSS)  Reference: Severity: 5.4 Medium  Issue date: 2022-10-25 Updated on: 2022-10-27 CVE-2014-4164 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AlgoSec FireFlow 6.3-b230 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a user signature to SelfService/Prefs.html. Reference: Severity: 4.3 Medium  Issue date: 2014-06-16 Updated on: 2015-12-04 CVE-2013-7318 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BusinessFlow/login in AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer 6.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message parameter. Reference: Severity: 4.3 Medium  Issue date: 2014-01-29 Updated on: 2014-08-06 CVE-2013-5092 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in afa/php/Login.php in AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer 6.1-b86 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO. Reference: Severity: 4.3 Medium  Issue date: 2014-01-29 Updated on: 2014-08-06 AI Security AlgoSec AI-enabled SaaS capabilities use managed foundation models through AWS Bedrock. For these SaaS AI workflows, the underlying models are not trained or fine-tuned using customer data; AWS terms and conditions guarantee that model providers do not have access to Bedrock logs, customer prompts, or completions. LLM interactions are mediated by AlgoSec application services, customer context is scoped to the relevant tenant and user permissions, and outputs are handled within controlled application workflows with authorization, validation, logging, and monitoring controls. For details, see AlgoSec SaaS AI Security. Security advisories CVE ID CVE-2025-12381 CVE-2025-12382 CVE-2023-46596 CVE-2023-46595 CVE-2022-36783 CVE-2014-4164 CVE-2013-7318 CVE-2013-5092 Description Privilege Escalation via Misconfigured Sudoers Entry for Local Users in AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer Path Traversal Allows Remote Code Execution in AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer Improper input validation in FireFlow’s VisualFlow workflow editor Net-NTLM leak via HTML injection in FireFlow VisualFlow workflow editor AlgoSec–FireFlow Reflected Cross-Site-Scripting (RXSS) Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AlgoSec FireFlow 6.3-b230 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a user signature to SelfService/Prefs.html. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BusinessFlow/login in AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer 6.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message parameter. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in afa/php/Login.php in AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer 6.1-b86 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO. Reference Advisory Advisory Advisory Advisory — — — — Severity 6.1 Medium 7.3 High 5.1 Medium 5.9 Medium 5.4 Medium 4.3 Medium 4.3 Medium 4.3 Medium Published Date 2025-12-09 2025-11-12 2024-02-15 2023-11-02 2022-10-25 2014-06-16 2014-01-29 2014-01-29 Product security Security is a core part of our product development lifecycle. During the development of any new product or feature, we perform a comprehensive threat and risk analysis to identify potential security risks early in the process. Based on this analysis, we define product-specific security requirements and ensure that they are properly integrated into the overall solution design. Security is reviewed throughout the design, development, testing, and release phases. Before release, our products undergo comprehensive security testing, including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, based on OWASP security standards. Security updates, patches, and upgrades follow the same rigorous validation process and are deployed only after they have been verified as secure. Penetration testing is performed across key product areas, including: On-premises ASMS solution SaaS services AlgoSec website AlgoSec Customer Portal We also proactively scan our products using industry-standard vulnerability scanning tools on a nightly and continuous basis: The on-premises ASMS solution is scanned using six vulnerability scanners. Dynamic web application security testing follows the OWASP methodology, including DAST-based scanning. Our SaaS offerings are scanned using ACE and OWASP Dependency-Check. Source Code Scanning In addition to product and application-level security testing, we perform source code security scanning using two different tools and technologies. These tools help identify security issues early in the development of lifecycle by analyzing source code, dependencies, and potential vulnerable components. Our source code scanning process is designed to detect risks such as: Code-level security vulnerabilities Insecure coding patterns Vulnerable third-party or open-source dependencies Potential weaknesses before code is merged or released This approach helps ensure that security issues are identified and remediated as early as possible, reducing risk before deployment. Reporting vulnerabilities to AlgoSec If you discover a security vulnerability in our systems, we encourage you to responsibly disclose it to us through the provided reporting process. Your efforts play a crucial role in our ongoing commitment to prioritize the security of our products and solutions throughout their entire life cycle. AlgoSec takes security concerns seriously and works diligently to resolve reported issues with utmost urgency. Steps to report an issue To ensure a swift resolution, kindly include sufficient information to reproduce the problem. Please follow these steps: Download the provided Excel file, here. Enter your information and describe the issue. Compose a new email message and attach the Excel file along with any supporting evidence. Send your findings to security.vulnerabilities@algosec.com . Please do not take advantage of the vulnerability or problem you have discovered, for example by downloading more data than necessary to demonstrate the vulnerability or deleting or modifying other people’s data. Please coordinate any public disclosures of the detected vulnerability with AlgoSec. Please do not use attacks on physical security, social engineering, distributed denial of service, spam, etc. FAQs On-prem Security: Yes, Information stored in the SaaS environment is encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption. Is information stored in the SaaS environment encrypted at rest? How are encryption keys managed? Encryption keys are managed through AWS-managed services. For database storage, we use AWS Key Management Service (KMS) with services such as Amazon RDS and Amazon DynamoDB. For object storage in Amazon S3, we use server-side encryption with Amazon S3-managed keys , also known as SSE-S3. How are encryption keys managed for the SaaS environment? Device credentials are stored on AlgoSec Appliances for operational purposes using AES 256-bit encryption, with a randomly generated master key and per-password random salt. Local user credentials stored on AlgoSec Appliances are encrypted using PBKDF2 algorithm with salts and 27,500 hash iterations. How does AlgoSec secure sensitive data at rest? Data in transit: TLS 1.2. How does AlgoSec secure data in transit? You can configure ASMS to encrypt your backup files based on a password you provide. Encryption uses AES 256. Are backup files encrypted? Data remains in your estate (environment) and is not accessible to AlgoSec. Therefore, data retention is your choice. Data that is provided to AlgoSec as part of handling your technical support cases is kept for 90 days after the case is resolved. What is the data retention policy? Yes. See our Product Security section Does AlgoSec run pen tests on the on-premises product? Yes. Please report any findings to us using the process outlined in the ‘Reporting Vulnerabilities to AlgoSec’ section. Can I conduct a penetration test against AlgoSec products? SaaS Security: ACE collects network, configuration, access information, and usage information from the customer's cloud environment. ACE can also be connected your on-premises ASMS. AlgoSec Horizon AppViz and Horizon ObjectFlow products rely on ASMS to collect data about your on-premises filtering technologies and configuration. What data is used by AlgoSec? Yes. AlgoSec SaaS supports SSO via SAML 2.0 (for example, Azure Active Directory (AAD), Okta, etc.). For customers who don’t want to use SSO, AlgoSec SaaS uses the Cognito AWS service to manage users. Does AlgoSec support Single-Sign-On (SSO)? All AlgoSec SaaS-based products use Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). How is access control handled? Yes. AlgoSec SaaS supports IP allowlisting, which lets customers restrict access to their SaaS tenant from approved public IP addresses or CIDR ranges, such as corporate offices, VPN egress points, secure web gateways, proxies, or other approved network locations. When IP allowlisting is configured, access attempts from non-allowlisted source IP addresses are denied. IP allowlisting is an additional access-control layer and is intended to complement, not replace, authentication and authorization controls such as SSO, MFA, and RBAC. Is it possible to restrict access to AlgoSec SaaS by source IP address? Yes. Both human-triggered actions (from the browser) and programmatic actions (from an API call) require authentication and use a token. Does AlgoSec SaaS perform authentication of all calls and authorization to control access to functionalities via tokens? Data in transit: TLS 1.2. Data at rest: RDS and S3 buckets are encrypted using AWS disk encryption technology (AES-256). Does AlgoSec SaaS use encryption mechanisms in transit and at rest based on secure ciphers/protocols? Yes. Do activity and audit logs provide sufficient information for legal and audit purposes of all actions performed by administrators and users, in order to meet e-discovery orders? Yes. Audit logs may be exported. Does the system allow the sending of logs and security audit trails to SIEM platforms? No. Do AlgoSec SaaS products have known vulnerabilities that were not fixed in the latest version? Yes. Does AlgoSec have a Business Continuity plan? AlgoSec SaaS uses separate databases and S3 buckets for each tenant. Will the data be stored in a repository shared with other companies? Data is retained as long as it is not deleted by the customer. Is there a data retention policy for SaaS products? A small number of designated site-reliability engineers (SREs) and tier-4 support engineers may have access to customer tenants for operational maintenance and technical support activities. Do AlgoSec employees have access to customer data? Yes. See our ‘Product Security’ section. Does AlgoSec run pen tests on the SaaS product? This requires prior approval from AlgoSec to avoid service disruptions. 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Firewall configuration: What is it? How does it work? Firewalls can greatly increase the security of enterprise networks, and enable organizations to protect their assets and data from malicious actors. But for this, proper firewall configuration is essential. Firewall configuration involves configuring domain names and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and completing several other actions to keep firewalls secure. Firewall policy configuration is based on network types called “profiles” that can be set up with security rules to prevent cyber attacks. Schedule a demo Watch a video Firewall configuration challenges Configuring firewalls can raise many challenges Finding the right firewall It can be overwhelming to decide between a hardware or software firewall, so make sure you first determine your business needs and network configuration. Software firewalls can protect individual machines against harmful traffic; hardware firewalls are suitable for protecting enterprise networks. Broad firewall policy configurations During firewall setup, broad approvals policies that allow traffic from any source to any destination can expose the network to several security risks. It’s safer to implement narrow permissions from the start by following the Principle of Least Privilege (POLP). These firewall rule configurations can be widened later as required. Non-standard authentication With non-standard authentication methods, your firewall could accept weaker passwords or place less stringent limits on the number of login attempts allowed. This increases the risk of cybersecurity breaches. For safety, use only standard authentication methods. Open ports and risky management services Cybercriminals leverage open firewall ports and dynamic routing protocols to penetrate and exploit enterprise networks. Disable open ports at the time of firewall configuration. Other open ports should be adequately protected. Inadequate firewall monitoring If firewalls are not monitored, you may miss signs of unusual traffic that could indicate the presence of cyber attackers. Always monitor and log outputs from security devices so you will be alerted if you’re under attack. If an attacker does break through, alerts reduce the time to response. Guest or public networks: Use this profile when the system is connected to a public network. It’s best to set restrictive access because the other systems on the network could be potentially harmful. Private networks: Use this profile when connected to a network in workgroup mode. Set access to medium levels since the other systems can be mostly trusted. Domain networks: This profile is used when networks are connected to an Active Directory (AD) domain. A group policy controls the firewall settings. What are the network profiles for firewall configuration? A typical enterprise-level network is segregated into multiple security zones or “rings”: Ring 1: The Internet Edge Ring 2: The Backbone Edge Ring 3: The Asset Network Edge Ring 4: Local Host Security These zones are a logical way to group the firewall’s physical and virtual interfaces, and control traffic. Traffic can flow freely within a zone, but not between different zones until you define and allow it within the firewall policy configuration. In general, more zones means a more secure network What is the role of security zones in firewall settings? Yes, you can create a filter with a list of words, phrases and variations to be blocked. Configure your firewall settings to “sniff” each packet of traffic for an exact match of this text. Can I configure my firewall to block specific words or phrases? For each network profile, a firewall displays status information like: Profile currently in use Firewall state (On or Off) Incoming connections and current policy Active networks Notification state What information does a firewall display for each network profile? You can set firewall filters for all these protocols: Internet Protocol (IP) to deliver information over the Internet Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) to break apart and reconstruct information over the Internet HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) for web pages User Datagram Protocol (UDP) for information that requires no user response File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to upload/download files Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) for sending text-based information via email Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to collect system information from a remote computer Telnet to perform commands on a remote computer What are the protocols you can set firewall filters for? Here’s a 6-step secure firewall setup process: Secure the firewall Update with the latest firmware Replace default passwords with strong, unique passwords Avoid using shared user accounts Disable Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) or configure it securely Restrict incoming/outgoing traffic for TCP Create firewall zones Group assets into zones based on functions and risk levels Set up the IP address structure to assign zones to firewall interfaces Configure Access Control Lists (ACLs) Make them specific to the source and destination port numbers and IP addresses Create a “deny all” rule to filter out unapproved traffic Create an ACL (inbound/outbound) for each interface and sub-interface Disable admin interfaces from public access Disable unencrypted firewall management protocols Configure firewall logging Critical if PCI DSS compliance is a requirement Disable extra/unused services Test the firewall configuration Ensure the correct traffic is being blocked Perform penetration testing and vulnerability scanning Securely back up the configuration After you complete the firewall setup, manage and monitor it continuously to ensure that it functions as intended What are the firewall configuration steps? FAQ Get answers to your firewall configuration and firewall setting questions Want to see it in action? Schedule a demo Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights Common network misconfiguration risk & how to avoid them Watch the Webinar Remediating misconfiguration risks in public clouds Read blog Examining the most common firewall misconfigurations Watch the Webinar More firewall features AlgoSec’s range of firewall configuration and management tools enable organizations to identify and block cyber attacks. All our offerings are up-to-date to protect your enterprise even from the latest threats. Get enhanced visibility into on-prem and cloud networks Automate security troubleshooting, application discovery, network auditing, and risk analysis with AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer . Optimize your firewall configuration for ongoing, reliable security and uninterrupted compliance. Network security policy management Manage your network security policy lifecycle across on-premises firewalls and cloud security controls. Reduce risk through effective security configuration and network segmentation, while enhancing productivity, collaboration, and agility. Automatically process security policy changes Zero-touch automation saves time, prevents manual errors, and reduces risk. Design firewall rules to minimize complexity and make changes at the business application level. AlgoSec FireFlow integrates with existing business processes for continuous security and compliance. Simplify firewall audits AlgoSec provides detailed audit reports that flag non-compliant firewall rules so you can remediate problems before audits and improve firewall performance and compliance. Mitigate network issues Integration between firewall configuration and business security policies is the key to effective network security. Firewall management tools secure the IT infrastructure against unauthorized and potentially harmful traffic. Optimize applications and rule sets Review firewall rules quickly and easily with AlgoSec’s Firewall Analyzer with Horizon AppViz. Uncover unused, duplicate, overlapping or expired rules, and tighten overly-permissive “ANY” rules to mitigate risk. Learn more Schedule time with one of our experts

Learn from Professor Avishai Wool, co-founder of Algosec, as he shares expert insights on network security, policy management, and compliance. Security Policy Management with Professor Wool Network Security for VMware NSX Network Security for VMware NSX with Professor Wool is a whiteboard-style series of lessons that examine the some of the challenges of and provide technical tips for managing security policies across the VMware NSX software-defined data center and traditional data center. Show all 3 Lessons Next Generation Firewalls Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) with Professor Wool is a whiteboard-style series of lessons that examine the some of the challenges of and provide technical tips for managing security policies on NGFWs across in evolving enterprise networks and data centers. Show all 4 Lessons Managing Business Application Connectivity Managing Business Application Connectivity is a whiteboard-style series of lessons that examine the challenges of and provide technical tips for provisioning and decommissioning application connectivity across enterprise networks and data centers. Show all 8 Lessons Network Segmentation Course Network Segmentation with Professor Wool is a whiteboard-style series of lessons that examine the challenges of and provide technical tips for segmenting networks for security across in evolving enterprise networks and data centers. Show all 7 Lessons Best Practices for Amazon Web Services Security Best Practices for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is a whiteboard-style series of lessons that examine the challenges of and provide technical tips for managing security across hybrid data centers utilizing the AWS IaaS platform. Show all 8 Lessons Firewall Management 201 Firewall Management with Professor Wool is a whiteboard-style series of lessons that examine the challenges of and provide technical tips for managing security policies in evolving enterprise networks and data centers. Show all 18 Lessons Advanced Cyber Threat and Incident Management Advanced Cyber Threat and Incident Management is a whiteboard-style series of lessons that examine some of the challenges and provide technical tips for helping organizations detect and quickly respond to cyber-attacks while minimizing the impact on the business. Show all 2 Lessons Micro-Segmentation Implementing a micro-segmentation strategy in the data center blocks lateral movement and helps protect the organization from cyberthreats. Watch this whiteboard video series on micro-segmentation and learn why and how to segment the data center, how to future-proof your policies and about the ongoing maintenance of a micro-segmented data center. Show all 5 Lessons Best Practices: Incorporating Security into DevOps Best Practices for Incorporating Security into DevOps, is a whiteboard-style series of lessons that examine the challenges of and provide technical tips for how to incorporate security throughout the DevOps process. Show all 4 Lessons Have a Question for Professor Wool? Ask him now

AlgoSec for Cisco ACI is now on the Cisco Price List GPL Find out how to manage devices across the SDN, including those outside the ACI fabric Click here! Cisco ACI SDN: Top Benefits & Best Practices AlgoSec simplifies, automates, and orchestrates security policy management for Cisco ACI to accelerate application delivery while ensuring security and continuous compliance. Available as part of the Cisco solutions plus program and listed on the global price List (GPL). See it in action Watch a video Unify policy management across your hybrid network Automate network security policy management across the data center, automating the provisioning of security policies across the ACI fabric and multi-vendor security devices connected to the ACI fabric. Easily access the benefits The app in the ACI app Center makes the integrated solution easily accessible from the APIC user interface. The AlgoSec app for ACI provides visibility into the security and compliance posture of the ACI fabric, enables contract connectivity troubleshooting, and automates security policy changes for firewalls connected to the ACI fabric. Securely accelerate risk and compliance Proactively assess risk in Cisco ACI contracts and recommend changes needed to eliminate misconfigurations and compliance violations. See how Cisco ACI users benefit from AlgoSec Policy portability with AlgoSec - Enabling migration into Cisco ACI Modernize your network and harness the power of nexus & Cisco ACI with AlgoSec Modernize your network and harness the power of nexus & Cisco ACI with AlgoSec Resources Partner solution brief: AlgoSec and Cisco Read more Partner solution overview: AlgoSec and Cisco ACI Read more The new way to modernize your network and harness the power of Cisco nexus & Cisco ACI with AlgoSec Read more Use case: Cisco ACI policy migration Read more Increasing Cisco ACI adoption with AlgoSec Read more Cisco ACI & AlgoSec: Achieving Application-driven Security Across your Hybrid Network Read more Choose a better way to manage your network Description and further info Securely accelerate application connectivity Securely provision, maintain and decommission connectivity required by business applications. Map application connectivity to ACI contracts, EPGs, and to ACI fabric firewall policies. By automatically mapping application-connectivity requirements to the underlying infrastructure, application, security, and network teams are aligned. See and understand complex network security policies AlgoSec provides visibility and analysis of complex network security policies across virtual, cloud, and physical environments to simplify security operations, including policy cleanup, troubleshooting, auditing, and risk analysis. security and operations teams can simply and automatically optimize the configuration of Cisco firewalls, routers, and SDN solutions to ensure security and compliance. Securely automate application delivery Automate security policy change management – even with multi-vendor security devices, creating and pushing ACI contracts and EPGs and policy changes directly to the network. Compliance is a breeze, with “on the fly” risk and compliance assurance during policy changes of ACI and in-fabric firewalls. Get the most out of your ACI investment AlgoSec’s uniform security policy management transcends legacy networks, cloud, and WAN all the way to your ACI fabric, delivering full visibility across your entire network. Bring firewalls and the ACI fabric into a single unified view, enabling comprehensive management and offering an automated workflow to assess the impact of changes. Securely accelerate micro-segmentation initiatives Leverage Cisco secure workload (formerly Cisco tetration) as well as other data sources and sensors to discover application flows by quickly learning how applications use the network. AlgoSec automatically generates whitelist policies based on discovered connectivity and pushes them to ACI contracts and firewalls to enforce east-west filtering. Securely accelerate data center and cloud migration Simplify data center application and server migrations, and minimize outages and misconfigurations across the hybrid estate. Map security devices and policies to ACI’s application data constructs, and gain risk assessments to application connectivity as depicted by ACI.

Explore resources on firewall policy management with expert insights, guides, and best practices to optimize your network security with Algosec. Firewall policy management Automate firewall rule changes Every enterprise network needs to have effective firewall management tools to make sure the entire IT infrastructure is secured against unauthorized and potentially harmful traffic from outside the network. Improve your firewall policy management with tested and proven firewall policy management tools and mitigate network issues with an effective firewall management software. Learn More Webinar Firewall Policy Challenges As a firewall admin, the challenges associated with firewall rules, firewall compliances, firewall policies and firewall changes secure your business networks and systems are not centered only around the firewall technology itself, but also on how the firewall configuration is integrated with your business security policies. With the growing number of applications and devices, network ecosystems have become so complicated that a simple oversight on a precarious firewall may render the entire network offline and endanger the security of the business to various forms of cyber-attacks. Poorly implemented firewall policy management solutions can result in substantial business risks and often by the time it is revealed, the damage has already been done; take for example: Redundant firewall rules that result in illegal network access and cyber-attacks Differences in firewall compliances that are part of government and industry regulations Inappropriate firewall rule modifications that interrupt business applications When it comes to firewall change management, simple oversights and blunders can cause problems that will expose the network to security risks. Additionally, the complexity of today’s networks, devices, applications and the tasks performed within the management solution, require a strong firewall policy management solution in place. Firewall Management Tips 2 Minute Definition FAQ Firewall administrators must know how to properly and effectively manage firewalls to make sure that the IT infrastructure and the business are protected against external and internal unauthorized and potentially harmful network risks. How do you make firewall policies effective? Using a firewall is about creating and establishing intelligent and effective firewall policy decisions. Firewalls are more than capable of implementing policies by translating firewall rules established by the firewall administrator. Then again, as a firewall admin, you must understand the types of firewall rules that will make sense on your current infrastructure. Ordinarily the time investment needed with firewall optimization relies heavily on the initial setup, leaving firewall policy management fairly simple. Although it may take some time, ideas and testing to come up with a firewall security policy that best serves your business requirements, doing so will provide you better control over the security of your network. How long does it take to implement security policy changes? Depending on the firewall policy management tools you use, you can actually process security policy changes within minutes or hours. The good thing about using highly customizable and smart workflows is that it simplifies and automates the whole process of modifying your firewall policies from the first stage of planning to designing a practical risk analysis to implementation, validation and auditing. How do you create a change management workflow? Every change task category or configuration change category needs to have a workflow linked to it. Creating a workflow is required prior to creating a change category or change task category. Technically, you can generate a new workflow from scratch or you can opt to just copy an already existing workflow and create the necessary modifications. How to manage firewall rules? The firewall policy management interface enables network administrators to either enable or disable firewall policies with the purpose of creating or managing the firewall rules designed for outgoing, incoming and inter-zone traffic. FIREWALL POLICY MANAGEMENT RESOURCES Discover how AlgoSec can help your firewall policy management Firewalls Ablaze? Put Out Network Security Audit & Compliance Fires Watch webinar Firewall Policy Management Keep Reading How to Build Firewall Policies for East West Traffic Watch webinar Private: How to Take the Fire Drill out of Making Firewall Changes Watch Webinar Automating the Firewall Change Control Process Watch Firewall Policy Management Keep Reading Firewall rule automation & change management explained Read More Firewall Management: 5 Challenges Every Company Must Address Read Document Firewall Policy Management Keep Reading Firewall rule automation & change management explained Read More ADDITIONAL FEATURES AlgoSec’s firewall policy management solution enable you to significantly increase visibility across your network environments: on-premise, SDN, public clouds, hybrid and multi-cloud Most of the infrastructures are hidden, when crossing into the public cloud domain, such as storage, compute and network. This often causes restrictions when it comes to visibility tools and procedures. But AlgoSec’s firewall policy management tools make it a lot easier to manage and implement standard workload performance by understanding the topology to discover network flows. Understanding the impact of network flows Firewall policy management tools allow you to track and monitor the flow of applications and important services over all areas of the network and provide key insights into network bandwidth usage. This can also work out historical trends for proactively identifying security issues and capacity planning. An effective monitoring of network flows provides you confidence knowing that your network is secure. Managing firewall policies across multi-cloud and hybrid environments When it comes to multi-cloud and hybrid environments, network administrators need to recognize which network flows and security controls affects application connectivity as well as cloud-specific security controls including virtual and physical firewalls that protect cloud resources. Extending the lifespan of hardware Cluttered firewall policies and misconfigurations affect the firewall performance, forcing organizations to invest in costly hardware upgrades to counteract the degradation in performance. Optimize and clean up cluttered policies with actionable recommendations. Consolidate similar rules, discover and remove unused rules and objects, as well as shadowed, duplicate and expired rules - effectively increase existing hardware lifespan. Maintaining security cloud compliance posture It is essential to manage firewall policies that maintain security cloud compliance posture and establish uniform firewall policy across complex clouds and hybrid environments. Handling multiple cloud-management portals Managing various cloud security management consoles, each with its own unique language and GUI, can be a great hassle. With AlgoSec, handling multi-cloud platforms has become a lot easier, providing users with complete control over their cloud services using a single, unified console. Enforcing cloud network security policy consistently Consistency is the crucial design principle behind cloud security solutions. Imposing the cloud network security policy consistently is the defining assumption for an effective firewall policy management platform. Schedule time with one of our experts

CIS provides best practices to help companies like yours improve their cloud security posture. You’ll protect your systems against... Cloud Security What is CIS Compliance? (and How to Apply CIS Benchmarks) Rony Moshkovich 2 min read Rony Moshkovich Short bio about author here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Vitae donec tincidunt elementum quam laoreet duis sit enim. Duis mattis velit sit leo diam. Tags Share this article 6/20/23 Published CIS provides best practices to help companies like yours improve their cloud security posture. You’ll protect your systems against various threats by complying with its benchmark standards. This post will walk you through CIS benchmarks, their development, and the kinds of systems they apply to. We will also discuss the significance of CIS compliance and how Prevasio may help you achieve it. What are CIS benchmarks? CIS stands for Center for Internet Security . It’s a nonprofit organization that aims to improve companies’ cybersecurity readiness and response. Founded in 2000, the CIS comprises cybersecurity experts from diverse backgrounds. They have the common goal of enhancing cybersecurity resilience and reducing security threats. CIS compliance means adhering to the Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks. CIS benchmarks are best practices and guidelines to help you build a robust cloud security strategy. These CIS benchmarks give a detailed road map for protecting a business’s IT infrastructure. They also encompass various platforms, such as web servers or cloud bases. The CIS benchmarks are frequently called industry standards. They are normally in line with other regulatory organizations, such as ISO, NIST, and HIPAA. Many firms adhere to CIS benchmarks to ensure they follow industry standards. They also do this to show their dedication to cybersecurity to clients and stakeholders. The CIS benchmarks and CIS controls are always tested through on-premises analysis by leading security firms. This ensures that CIS releases standards that are effective at mitigating cyber risks. How are the CIS benchmarks developed? A community of cybersecurity professionals around the world cooperatively develops CIS benchmarks. They exchange their knowledge, viewpoints, and experiences on a platform provided by CIS. The end result is consensus-based best practices that will protect various IT systems. The CIS benchmark development process typically involves the following steps: 1. Identify the technology: The first step is to identify the system or technology that has to be protected. This encompasses a range of applications. It can be an operating system, database, web server, or cloud environment. 2. Define the scope: The following stage is to specify the benchmark’s parameters. It involves defining what must be implemented for the technology to be successfully protected. They may include precise setups, guidelines, and safeguards. 3. Develop recommendations: Next, a community of cybersecurity experts will identify ideas for safeguarding the technology. These ideas are usually based on current best practices, norms, and guidelines. They may include the minimum security requirements and measures to be taken. 4. Expert consensus review: Thereafter, a broader group of experts and stakeholders assess the ideas. They will offer comments and suggestions for improvement. This level aims to achieve consensus on the appropriate technical safeguards. 5. Pilot testing: The benchmark is then tested in a real-world setting. At this point, CIS aims to determine its efficacy and spot any problems that need fixing. 6. Publication and maintenance: The CIS will publish the benchmark once it has been improved and verified. The benchmark will constantly be evaluated and updated to keep it current and useful for safeguarding IT systems. What are the CIS benchmark levels? CIS benchmarks are divided into three levels based on the complexity of an IT system. It’s up to you to choose the level you need based on the complexity of your IT environment. Each level of the benchmarks offers better security recommendations than the previous level. The following are the distinct categories that benchmarks are divided into: Level 1 This is the most basic level of CIS standards. It requires organizations to set basic security measures to reduce cyber threats. Some CIS guidelines at this level include password rules, system hardening, and risk management. The level 1 CIS benchmarks are ideal for small businesses with basic IT systems. Level 2 This is the intermediate level of the CIS benchmarks. It is suitable for small to medium businesses that have complex IT systems. The Level 2 CIS standards offer greater security recommendations to your cloud platform. It has guidelines for network segmentation, authentication, user permissions, logging, and monitoring. At this level, you’ll know where to focus your remediation efforts if you spot a vulnerability in your system. Level 2 also covers data protection topics like disaster recovery plans and encryption. Level 3 Level 3 is the most advanced level of the CIS benchmarks. It offers the highest security recommendations compared to the other two. Level 3 also offers the Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) profiles for companies. STIG are configuration guidelines developed by the Defense Information Systems Agency. These security standards help you meet US government requirements. This level is ideal for large organizations with the most sensitive and vital data. These are companies that must protect their IT systems from complex security threats. It offers guidelines for real-time security analytics, safe cloud environment setups, and enhanced threat detection. What types of systems do CIS benchmarks apply to? The CIS benchmarks are applicable to many IT systems used in a cloud environment. The following are examples of systems that CIS benchmarks can apply to: Operating systems: CIS benchmarks offer standard secure configurations for common operating systems, including Amazon Linux, Windows Servers, macOS, and Unix. They address network security, system hardening, and managing users and accounts. Cloud infrastructure: CIS benchmarks can help protect various cloud infrastructures, including public, private, and multi-cloud. They recommend guidelines that safeguard cloud systems by various cloud service providers. For example, network security, access restrictions, and data protection. The benchmarks cover cloud systems such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, IBM, Oracle, and Google Cloud Platform. Server software: CIS benchmarks provide secure configuration baselines for various servers, including databases (SQL), DNS, Web, and authentication servers. The baselines cover system hardening, patch management, and access restrictions. Desktop software: Desktop apps such as music players, productivity programs, and web browsers can be weak points in your IT system. CIS benchmarks offer guidelines to help you protect your desktop software from vulnerabilities. They may include patch management, user and account management, and program setup. Mobile devices: The CIS benchmarks recommend safeguarding endpoints such as tablets and mobile devices. The standards include measures for data protection, account administration, and device configuration. Network devices: CIS benchmarks also involve network hardware, including switches, routers, and firewalls. Some standards for network devices include access restrictions, network segmentation, logging, and monitoring. Print devices: CIS benchmarks also cover print devices like printers and scanners. The CIS benchmark baselines include access restrictions, data protection, and firmware upgrades. Why is CIS compliance important? CIS compliance helps you maintain secure IT systems. It does this by helping you adhere to globally recognized cybersecurity standards. CIS benchmarks cover various IT systems and product categories, such as cloud infrastructures. So by ensuring CIS benchmark compliance, you reduce the risk of cyber threats to your IT systems. Achieving CIS compliance has several benefits: 1. Your business will meet internationally accepted cybersecurity standards . The CIS standards are developed through a consensus review process. This means they are founded on the most recent threat intelligence and best practices. So you can rely on the standards to build a solid foundation for securing your IT infrastructure. 2. It can help you meet regulatory compliance requirements for other important cybersecurity frameworks . CIS standards can help you prove that you comply with other industry regulations. This is especially true for companies that handle sensitive data or work in regulated sectors. CIS compliance is closely related to other regulatory compliances such as NIST, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. By implementing the CIS standards, you’ll conform to the applicable industry regulations. 3. Achieving CIS continuous compliance can help you lower your exposure to cybersecurity risks . In the process, safeguard your vital data and systems. This aids in preventing data breaches, malware infections, and other cyberattacks. Such incidents could seriously harm your company’s operations, image, and financial situation. A great example is the Scottish Oil giant, SSE. It had to pay €10M in penalties for failing to comply with a CIS standard in 2013. 4. Abiding by the security measures set by CIS guidelines can help you achieve your goals faster as a business. The guidelines cover the most important and frequently attacked areas of IT infrastructure. 5. CIS compliance enhances your general security posture. It also decreases the time and resources needed to maintain security. It does this by providing uniform security procedures across various platforms. How to achieve CIS compliance? Your organization can achieve CIS compliance by conforming to the guidelines of the CIS benchmarks and CIS controls. Each CIS benchmark usually includes a description of a recommended configuration. It also usually contains a justification for the implementation of the configuration. Finally, it offers step-by-step instructions on how to carry out the recommendation manually. While the standards may seem easy to implement manually, they may consume your time and increase the chances of human errors. That is why most security teams prefer using tools to automate achieving and maintaining CIS compliance. CIS hardened images are great examples of CIS compliance automation tools. They are pre-configured images that contain all the necessary recommendations from CIS benchmarks. You can be assured of maintaining compliance by using these CIS hardened images in your cloud environment. You can also use CSPM tools to automate achieving and maintaining CIS compliance. Cloud Security Posture Management tools automatically scan for vulnerabilities in your cloud. They then offer detailed instructions on how to fix those issues effectively. This way, your administrators don’t have to go through the pain of doing manual compliance checks. You save time and effort by working with a CSPM tool. Use Prevasio to monitor CIS compliance. Prevasio is a cloud-native application platform (CNAPP) that can help you achieve and maintain CIS compliance in various setups, including Azure, AWS, and GCP. A CNAPP is basically a CSPM tool on steroids. It combines the features of CSPM, CIEM, IAM, and CWPP tools into one solution. This means you’ll get clearer visibility of your cloud environment from one platform. Prevasio constantly assesses your system against the latest version of CIS benchmarks. It then generates reports showing areas that need adjustments to keep your cloud security cyber threat-proof. This saves you time as you won’t have to do the compliance checks manually. Prevasio also has a robust set of features to help you comply with standards from other regulatory bodies. So using this CSPM tool, you’ll automatically comply with HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR. Prevasio offers strong vulnerability evaluation and management capabilities besides CIS compliance monitoring. It uses cutting-edge scanning algorithms to find known flaws, incorrect setups, and other security problems in IT settings. This can help you identify and fix vulnerabilities before fraudsters can exploit them. The bottom line on CIS compliance Achieving and maintaining CIS compliance is essential in today’s continually changing threat landscape . However, doing the compliance checks manually takes time. You may not also spot weaknesses in your cloud security in time. This means that you need to automate your CIS compliance. And what better solution than a cloud security posture management tool like Prevasio? Prevasio is the ideal option for observing compliance and preventing malware that attack surfaces in cloud assets. Prevasio offers a robust security platform to help you achieve CIS compliance and maintain a secure IT environment. This platform is agentless, meaning it doesn’t run on the cloud like most of its competitors. So you save a lot in costs every time Prevasio runs a scan. Prevaiso also conducts layer analysis. It helps you spot the exact line of code where the problem is rather than give a general area. In the process, saving you time spent identifying and solving critical threats. Try Prevasio today! Schedule a demo Related Articles Q1 at AlgoSec: What innovations and milestones defined our start to 2026? AlgoSec Reviews Mar 19, 2023 · 2 min read 2025 in review: What innovations and milestones defined AlgoSec’s transformative year in 2025? AlgoSec Reviews Mar 19, 2023 · 2 min read Navigating Compliance in the Cloud AlgoSec Cloud Mar 19, 2023 · 2 min read Speak to one of our experts Speak to one of our experts Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... Short answer* By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Schedule a call

Cybersecurity is an ever prevalent issue. Malicious hackers are becoming more agile by using sophisticated techniques that are always... Cloud Security Prevasio’s Role in Red Team Exercises and Pen Testing Rony Moshkovich 2 min read Rony Moshkovich Short bio about author here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Vitae donec tincidunt elementum quam laoreet duis sit enim. Duis mattis velit sit leo diam. Tags Share this article 12/21/20 Published Cybersecurity is an ever prevalent issue. Malicious hackers are becoming more agile by using sophisticated techniques that are always evolving. This makes it a top priority for companies to stay on top of their organization’s network security to ensure that sensitive and confidential information is not leaked or exploited in any way. Let’s take a look at the Red/Blue Team concept, Pen Testing, and Prevasio’s role in ensuring your network and systems remain secure in a Docker container atmosphere. What is the Red/Blue Team Concept? The red/blue team concept is an effective technique that uses exercises and simulations to assess a company’s cybersecurity strength. The results allow organizations to identify which aspects of the network are functioning as intended and which areas are vulnerable and need improvement. The idea is that two teams (red and blue) of cybersecurity professionals face off against each other. The Red Team’s Role It is easiest to think of the red team as the offense. This group aims to infiltrate a company’s network using sophisticated real-world techniques and exploit potential vulnerabilities. It is important to note that the team comprises highly skilled ethical hackers or cybersecurity professionals. Initial access is typically gained by stealing an employee’s, department, or company-wide user credentials. From there, the red team will then work its way across systems as it increases its level of privilege in the network. The team will penetrate as much of the system as possible. It is important to note that this is just a simulation, so all actions taken are ethical and without malicious intent. The Blue Team’s Role The blue team is the defense. This team is typically made up of a group of incident response consultants or IT security professionals specially trained in preventing and stopping attacks. The goal of the blue team is to put a stop to ongoing attacks, return the network and its systems to a normal state, and prevent future attacks by fixing the identified vulnerabilities. Prevention is ideal when it comes to cybersecurity attacks. Unfortunately, that is not always possible. The next best thing is to minimize “breakout time” as much as possible. The “breakout time” is the window between when the network’s integrity is first compromised and when the attacker can begin moving through the system. Importance of Red/Blue Team Exercises Cybersecurity simulations are important for protecting organizations against a wide range of sophisticated attacks. Let’s take a look at the benefits of red/blue team exercises: Identify vulnerabilities Identify areas of improvement Learn how to detect and contain an attack Develop response techniques to handle attacks as quickly as possible Identify gaps in the existing security Strengthen security and shorten breakout time Nurture cooperation in your IT department Increase your IT team’s skills with low-risk training What are Pen Testing Teams? Many organizations do not have red/blue teams but have a Pen Testing (aka penetration testing) team instead. Pen testing teams participate in exercises where the goal is to find and exploit as many vulnerabilities as possible. The overall goal is to find the weaknesses of the system that malicious hackers could take advantage of. Companies’ best way to conduct pen tests is to use outside professionals who do not know about the network or its systems. This paints a more accurate picture of where vulnerabilities lie. What are the Types of Pen Testing? Open-box pen test – The hacker is provided with limited information about the organization. Closed-box pen test – The hacker is provided with absolutely no information about the company. Covert pen test – In this type of test, no one inside the company, except the person who hires the outside professional, knows that the test is taking place. External pen test – This method is used to test external security. Internal pen test – This method is used to test the internal network. The Prevasio Solution Prevasio’s solution is geared towards increasing the effectiveness of red teams for organizations that have taken steps to containerize their applications and now rely on docker containers to ship their applications to production. The benefits of Prevasio’s solution to red teams include: Auto penetration testing that helps teams conduct break-and-attack simulations on company applications. It can also be used as an integrated feature inside the CI/CD to provide reachability assurance. The behavior analysis will allow teams to identify unintentional internal oversights of best practices. The solution features the ability to intercept and scan encrypted HTTPS traffic. This helps teams determine if any credentials should not be transmitted. Prevasio container security solution with its cutting-edge analyzer performs both static and dynamic analysis of the containers during runtime to ensure the safest design possible. Moving Forward Cyberattacks are as real of a threat to your organization’s network and systems as physical attacks from burglars and robbers. They can have devastating consequences for your company and your brand. The bottom line is that you always have to be one step ahead of cyberattackers and ready to take action, should a breach be detected. The best way to do this is to work through real-world simulations and exercises that prepare your IT department for the worst and give them practice on how to respond. After all, it is better for your team (or a hired ethical hacker) to find a vulnerability before a real hacker does. Simulations should be conducted regularly since the technology and methods used to hack are constantly changing. The result is a highly trained team and a network that is as secure as it can be. Prevasio is an effective solution in conducting breach and attack simulations that help red/blue teams and pen testing teams do their jobs better in Docker containers. Our team is just as dedicated to the security of your organization as you are. Click here to learn more start your free trial. Schedule a demo Related Articles Q1 at AlgoSec: What innovations and milestones defined our start to 2026? AlgoSec Reviews Mar 19, 2023 · 2 min read 2025 in review: What innovations and milestones defined AlgoSec’s transformative year in 2025? 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Horizon unifies application connectivity governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments through AI-powered automation AlgoSec Horizon A33.30 eliminates security silos, accelerates application delivery, automates policy management and continuously reduces cyber risk Horizon unifies application connectivity governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments through AI-powered automation July 22, 2026 Speak to one of our experts RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ – July 22, 2026 – AlgoSec , global leader in application-centric security management, today announced the latest release of Horizon A33.30, its unified platform for securing application connectivity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The release helps security teams accelerate secure application delivery, reduce operational complexity and strengthen policy governance. As enterprises accelerate cloud adoption, AI initiatives and digital transformation, security teams are under increasing pressure to enable business innovation without compromising security or compliance. Yet many organizations continue to rely on fragmented security tools, disconnected workflows and manual processes that slow application delivery, increase operational costs and create unnecessary risk. Horizon A33.30 helps organizations break down those silos. The platform brings together application, policy, risk and compliance context so security teams can govern secure application connectivity without having to rely on a patchwork of isolated security tools. "Security should never be the reason business slows down," said Eran Shiff, Chief Product Officer at AlgoSec. "Today's enterprises don't need another point product – they need a unified platform that understands applications, business context and risk across every environment. Horizon enables organizations to replace fragmented security operations with intelligent automation, giving them the confidence to innovate faster while reducing operational complexity and cyber risk." With Horizon A33.30, organizations can: Unify security across hybrid and multi-cloud environments: Modern enterprises operate across data centers, public cloud, private cloud, SDN, Kubernetes and SaaS environments. but security operations often remain fragmented across tools and teams. Horizon A33.30 gives security teams a unified way to govern application connectivity and policy across this complex infrastructure. The release expands support for Check Point Smart-1 Cloud , including traffic simulation query and risk assessment capabilities. The release also expands support for additional cloud-managed security platforms, including Palo Alto Networks Strata Cloud Manager capabilities, Azure Firewall automation, Google Cloud security services and AWS Network Firewall – giving security teams a single operational view of application connectivity and policy across their entire infrastructure. Accelerate secure application delivery: Rather than treating security as a bottleneck, Horizon A33.30 helps organizations securely deliver applications faster without compromising governance, compliance or control. Combining AI-powered application discovery , flow-level recertification, traffic simulation, impact analysis and policy automation , the platform enables Security and networking teams to gain deep visibility into application dependencies before implementing changes, dramatically reducing deployment delays, troubleshooting time and business disruption. Transform security operations through intelligent automation: One in five organizations still relies primarily on manual security processes. Horizon A33.30 introduces expanded automation capabilities that eliminate manual policy management while maintaining governance. Enhanced workflows, Azure Firewall automation, new REST APIs, AI-powered natural language queries and streamlined user experiences help security teams automate repetitive work, reduce human error and focus on strategic security initiatives instead of operational overhead. Continuously reduce cyber risk and strengthen compliance: Security is most effective when it's continuous, not reactive. Horizon A33.30 introduces new compliance reporting for NIS2, updated PCI DSS and SWIFT frameworks, expanded risk intelligence, customizable tag-based risk definitions and enhanced cloud security analysis, enabling organizations to continuously identify, prioritize and remediate risk while maintaining audit-ready compliance across hybrid environments. To learn more about the new Horizon A33.30 product release, click here . About AlgoSec AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity leader, empowers organizations to securely accelerate application delivery up to 100 times faster by automating application connectivity and security policy across the hybrid network environment. With two decades of expertise securing hybrid networks, over 2300 of the world's most complex organizations trust AlgoSec to help secure their most critical workloads. AlgoSec Horizon platform utilizes advanced AI capabilities, enabling users to automatically discover and identify their business applications across multi-clouds, and remediate risks more effectively. It serves as a single source for visibility into security and compliance issues across the hybrid network environment, to ensure ongoing adherence to internet security standards, industry, and internal regulations. Additionally, organizations can leverage intelligent change automation to streamline security change processes, thus improving security and agility. Learn how AlgoSec enables application owners, information security experts, SecOps and cloud security teams to deploy business applications faster while maintaining security at www.algosec.com . MEDIA CONTACT: Angie Barrell Alloy, on behalf of AlgoSec algosec@alloycrew.com

Explore Algosec's customer success stories to see how organizations worldwide improve security, compliance, and efficiency with our solutions. MIND Automates Firewall Management Operations and Improves The Quality of Service Organization MIND Industry Technology Headquarters Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Download case study Share Customer
success stories "With AlgoSec, we can analyze the firewall policies more efficiently and spend less time on repetitive and error-prone manual tasks. This automation saves time and man hours by at least five hours per change" Global IT Consulting Company Improves Security and Increases Efficiency by Eliminating Error-prone Manual Firewall Management AlgoSec Business Impact Cut time to plan and implement firewall changes by 50% Network security reporting and audits available at the click of a button Improved risk assessment as part of firewall change process to ensure accuracy Enable existing team to spend more time on other security tasks Background MothersonSumi INfotech and Designs Limited (MIND) is a global provider of end-to-end IT solutions, serving organizations in 24 nations. MIND is certified for ISO 9001:2008, ISO/IEC 27001:2005 and CMM Level 5, and provides consultancy services and solutions for Application Development and Maintenance, IT Infrastructure Management Services, Product Development and Engineering Solutions and helps customers achieve their desired ISO level. Challenge MIND’s complex network consists of many remote locations and is secured with more than 40 firewalls from multiple vendors, including Check Point, Fortinet and Juniper as well as Blue Coat proxies. With hundreds of unnecessary rules in each of the firewalls under management, MIND’s Network Support team members were spending too much time cleaning up the policy rule base. “Cleaning up the policy rule base is a tedious, risky manually-intensive job,” said Santosh Sahoo, Assistant Project Manager at MIND. “Furthermore, we had to evaluate the risks based on best practices or our experience, which was time consuming. We also had to collect and organize this information into the proper reporting format for ISO 27001 requirements.” Additionally, manually planning and implementing firewall changes was a time-consuming and complex process, as was keeping track of all of the changes and updating records for auditing and/or rollback purposes. With all of these challenges, plus increasing network complexity, MIND realized they needed a more efficient method for centrally monitoring and managing all of their security devices and policies. Solution MIND selected the AlgoSec Security Management solution to automate firewall operations across the entire multivendor estate and reduce the resource strain. “There were many reasons why we chose AlgoSec over alternative options. It met all of our requirements by supporting a wider range of devices, providing a dashboard with immediate visibility and more robust policy analysis,” said Harvansh Sagar, GM of IT Infrastructure. Results Since implementing AlgoSec, the MIND team has significantly improved its firewall policy management change processes — from identifying any pre-existing rules in place, to risk assessment, to simulating the change. “AlgoSec has helped us make our our network more secure and has improved our ability to efficiency to manage more client devices with the same resources,” said Sagar. “We are now able to more efficiently analyze the firewall policies, spend less time on repetitive and error-prone manual tasks and perform a risk assessment before approving firewall changes. This automation saves time and man hours by at least five hours per change,” said Santosh. “AlgoSec’s firewall policy analysis has also improved the performance of the firewalls with features like policy tuning, identifying un-used policies and reordering policies.” With AlgoSec, MIND has a complete understanding of what is occurring with the policy across all of their firewalls. “We have a virtual server dedicated to AlgoSec as our management server for all of the firewalls in our environment. It monitors our security policy 24×7 and provides us with real-time alerting for details like ‘who added/modified/removed the rule, what time the policy was pushed,’ etc. Now we have full visibility of what’s going on with these devices,” said Santosh. Using AlgoSec, MIND has also been able to significantly reduce the time to perform audits and ensure compliance. “We can now run an audit report for ISO 27001 out-of-the-box and get a view of the network security policy status in just a click of button.” Schedule time with one of our experts