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Explore Algosec's customer success stories to see how organizations worldwide improve security, compliance, and efficiency with our solutions. Dimension Data Enhances Delivery Of Managed Security Services With AlgoSec Organization DIMENSION DATA Industry Technology Headquarters Australia Download case study Share Customer
success stories "We were fortunate enough to get a double benefit from using AlgoSec in our environment — reducing costs to serve our clients, and expanding our service offerings" IT Solution Provider Streamlines and Automates Security Operations for Clients AlgoSec Business Impact Generate incremental revenue from new policy compliance management services Reduce cost of service for Managed Security Service offering Improve quality of service, assuring a direct and timely response to security issues Background Dimension Data, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Africa, provides global specialized IT services and solutions to help their clients plan, build, support and manage their IT infrastructures. The company serves over 6,000 clients in 58 countries and in all major industry verticals. Dimension Data serves 79% of the Global Fortune Top 100 and 63% of the Global Fortune 500. Challenge In an effort to bring greater efficiency and flexibility, Dimension Data Australia sought to apply security industry best practices and streamlined processes to its delivery methodology. Automation was identified as a key capability that would enable them to reduce service costs and increase quality of service. “The operational management of security infrastructure is quite labor intensive,” remarks Martin Schlatter, Security Services Product Manager at Dimension Data. “The principle reasons for automating managed services are reducing work time, freeing up people for other tasks, and leveraging expertise that is ‘built in’ the automated tool.” By doing this Dimension Data could offer better service to existing clients while expanding their client base. “Additionally, the increased appetite for the Managed Security Services offering has been fueled by an increasing focus on governance, risk management and compliance, and we are expected to deliver faster and more accurate visibility of the security and compliance posture of the network,” explains Schlatter. Solution Dimension Data selected the AlgoSec Security Management Solution as a part of their toolset to deliver their Managed Security Services, which include automated and fully integrated operational management of client security infrastructures. The intelligent automation at the heart of AlgoSec will enable Dimension Data’s team to easily and effectively perform change monitoring, risk assessment, compliance verification and policy optimization for their clients, and act upon the findings quickly. This includes getting rid of unused or obsolete rules in the policy, reordering rules to increase performance and identifying risky rules. Another key factor in the decision making process was the relationship between Dimension Data and AlgoSec. “AlgoSec was deemed most suitable to meet our delivery needs for Managed Services. We selected them for their specific technology fit, and flexibility to assist in growing our managed service business. The partnership element was eventually the overriding factor,” says Schlatter. Results With AlgoSec, Dimension Data is now able to deliver their clients a comprehensive view of the security posture of their network security devices. This is crucial to establishing a baseline understanding of a security network, which makes it possible to truly assess and remediate risks, errors and inefficiencies. The ability to automatically provide this type of information at the most accurate level provides a key competitive differentiator for the company and a large benefit for its clients. “The value-added contribution is saving time, in terms of automation,” remarked Schlatter. “We found a way to reduce costs by automating manual operational tasks. At the same time, we were fortunate enough to leverage AlgoSec to expand our service offerings, so we got a double benefit from using AlgoSec in our environment.” One of the major features of integrating AlgoSec into the Dimension Data solution is the ability to support multiple client domains from a single AlgoSec management console. “This scalable configuration has proven to be invaluable when managing multiple clients with complex multi-vendor, multi-device security environments,” says Schlatter. “It consolidates administrative tasks, cuts time and costs, and ensures proper administration and segregation of duties from our end.” AlgoSec enhances the Managed Security Services offerings by delivering comprehensive risk and compliance management. Dimension Data professionals can generate risk and audit-ready compliance reports in a fraction of the time and with much greater accuracy compared to traditional manual analysis. “Our clients who require ISO 27001 and PCI DSS accreditation have greatly benefitted from this,” said Schlatter. Schedule time with one of our experts

Zero trust vs micro segmentation Select a size Which network Can AlgoSec be used for continuous compliance monitoring? Yes, AlgoSec supports continuous compliance monitoring. As organizations adapt their security policies to meet emerging threats and address new vulnerabilities, they must constantly verify these changes against the compliance frameworks they subscribe to. AlgoSec can generate risk assessment reports and conduct internal audits on-demand, allowing compliance officers to monitor compliance performance in real-time. Security professionals can also use AlgoSec to preview and simulate proposed changes to the organization’s security policies. This gives compliance officers a valuable degree of lead-time before planned changes impact regulatory guidelines and allows for continuous real-time monitoring. Microsegmentation Zero Trust: How Microsegmentation Drives Zero Trust Success Microsegmentation zero trust is the practice of enforcing zero trust principles through fine‑grained, application‑aware segmentation at the workload and service level. Companies today are turning to microsegmentation, a granular form of network segmentation, to contain attacks quickly, prove least‑privilege access, and simplify compliance across hybrid environments. Despite still having to spend an average of $4.4 million per breach, according to IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 , this is 9% lower than 2024. That drop ties directly to faster identification and containment—outcomes microsegmentation accelerates by limiting lateral movement and shrinking the blast radius from the first indicator of compromise. In yet another study, Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report , more than 12,000 confirmed breaches demonstrated how multi-stage intrusions use lateral movement, which microsegmentation technology directly addresses. Meanwhile, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requires network segmentation for system scope reduction, which leads to decreased audit work and better system isolation. Taken together, these findings underscore a simple point: Organizations need application‑aware controls—specifically microsegmentation—to stop attackers from moving between systems and to operationalize zero trust. This article discusses the zero trust vs. micro‑segmentation debate, explains how zero trust and microsegmentation in fact work together, and provides a path to design, enforce, and operate this approach. What Is Microsegmentation? Microsegmentation divides networks into small, secure domains that match workload requirements and user/service identities with explicit allow‑rules to stop lateral movement. Network security today benefits from application-based boundaries, i.e., policies applied where applications actually communicate—not just subnets and VLANS. In practice, that means protecting individual workloads and the communication between them across data centers, public clouds, containers, and endpoints—rather than vaguely “protecting components” or “locations.” What Is the Difference Between Traditional (Macro) and Micro-Segmentation This comparison comes down to a difference in approach: Macro-segmentation uses broad VLANs and subnets or DMZs to divide network tiers; while this provides limited east-west control, it is simpler to design. Micro-segmentation uses SDN and host agents, as well as cloud security groups; application-specific policies are enforced at the workload/service boundary, which is why they are the engine of microsegmentation zero trust. What Role Do Firewalls and Network Segmentation Layers Play in Microsegmentation? Your existing perimeter and internal firewalls provide north‑south control, compliance zones, and enforcement points that microsegmentation can orchestrate. In other words, microsegmentation complements firewalls and network segmentation layers—it does not replace them. Extending the point above: Microsegmentation orchestrates those firewall and segmentation layers to deploy least‑privilege across hybrid systems—specifically: Cloud security groups NACLs SDN fabrics Kubernetes policies Host-based controls Since these layers are complementary, they collectively shrink the blast radius. What Is Zero Trust? Zero trust is a security concept, not a product or service. The system uses identity-based dynamic authorization, which takes into account device health status and environmental context—instead of traditional static location-based access methods. Verification is continuous because environments and risk conditions evolve. Zero trust verifies every access decision—no implicit trust—and enforces least privilege Zero Trust vs. Micro‑Segmentation: Complementary Forces While zero trust operates as an operational framework, microsegmentation functions as an implementation methodology. While zero trust explains what needs protection and which aspects require protection, microsegmentation provides the how. The table below breaks down the two concepts across key parameters. Aspect Zero Trust (Strategy) Microsegmentation (Mechanism) Focus Identity, posture, continuous verification Allowed app/workload flows Scope Enterprise‑wide architecture App tiers, services, identities Enforcement Policies derived from context and risk SDN, host agents, security groups, firewalls Outcome Minimized implicit trust; provable least‑privilege Contained blast radius; fewer lateral‑movement paths What Is Microsegmentation Zero Trust? The combination of zero trust and microsegmentation forms microsegmentation zero trust—a strategy connected to enforcement. The three primary goals of this approach are: Risk reduction Lateral movement prevention Least privilege verification Microsegmentation zero trust applies zero trust principles—continuous verification and least privilege—by defining and enforcing explicit, application‑aware allow‑rules between identities, services, and workloads. Why Does Microsegmentation Zero Trust Matter? It matters because it measurably reduces lateral movement paths and speeds incident containment. Authorized paths are explicitly permitted communication flows (service A to service B on port X from an approved identity) that have been validated as necessary for the application to function. Pre‑defining and testing these authorized paths speeds deployment because changes ship with pre-validated, least‑privilege policies—reducing last‑minute firewall rework, minimizing approvals, and preventing rollback from unexpected blocks. Implementing Microsegmentation to Achieve Zero Trust Microsegmentation is a continuous process, consisting of multiple stages to successfully achieve zero trust. Asset & Dependency Discovery Start by analyzing the network traffic behavior of applications and workloads in traditional on-premises setups, public clouds, and container environments. This application-first view serves as the base for zero trust segmentation, which stops security gaps from occurring. Policy Creation Create allow‑lists for individual app components and identity groups based on observed application traffic flows (sources/destinations, ports, processes) and documented business requirements, then validate with “what‑if” simulations before production. Enforcement Implement the approved policy through current controls—cloud security groups, firewalls, SDN fabrics, host controls, and Kubernetes—to achieve uniform protection across hybrid and multi-cloud systems. Continuous Monitoring & Adaptive Policy Continuously monitor for drift, prune unused rules, and adjust policies using detection data—without re‑introducing broad implicit trust or “allow any” access. Challenges & Pitfalls to Avoid Security organizations that operate effectively still encounter various obstacles when implementing microsegmentation: Lack of visibility in application maps: When third-party or SaaS endpoints and ephemeral services (containers, serverless functions) are not properly documented, visibility suffers. The fix? Run continuous dependency discovery operations while keeping tags and labels up to date. Focusing solely on network-based controls: Ignoring workload and identity context can weaken your security measures. The fix? Use service accounts, workload identities, namespaces, and labels as the basis for policy connections whenever possible. Relying on a single technology: Depending only on firewalls or security groups can create gaps in your security posture. The fix? Implement security orchestration using a combination of firewalls, SDN security groups, and Kubernetes network policies. Manual exception handling: Human intervention creates delays, slowing down release cycles. The fix? Orchestrate a combination of controls—next‑gen firewalls, SDN fabrics, cloud security groups, and Kubernetes network policy—so each layer covers the others. AlgoSec's Microsegmentation‑Driven Zero Trust Platform In today's fast-paced digital landscape, the combination of speed and safety is not just important—it's imperative. Zero Trust security delivered by AlgoSec’s unified platform enables companies to successfully implement microsegmentation across data centers, clouds, and Kubernetes. The platform begins with an application-first method, allowing users to clearly see their workloads and intricate patterns. AlgoSec provides immediate connectivity between different environments—on-premises systems, public clouds, and containers—to detect lateral movement paths and compliance issues fast. Beyond basic observability, AlgoSec maps security policy to business applications and services so that teams can simulate proposed changes, quantify risk in business terms, and validate least‑privilege before anything reaches production.. This proactive method validates the least privilege principle, protecting against security breaches and outages. AlgoSec integrates with next-generation firewalls, SDN fabrics and cloud security groups, and Kubernetes to enforce the same intent everywhere, orchestrating changes so rules remain consistent across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments. To see microsegmentation zero trust in action with AlgoSec, schedule a demo today. Get the latest insights from the experts Schedule time with 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 Continue

AlgoSec & Check Point AlgoSec seamlessly integrates with Check Points NGFWs to automate application and user aware security policy management and ensure that Check Points’ devices are properly configured. AlgoSec supports the entire security policy management lifecycle — from application connectivity discovery, through ongoing management and compliance, to rule recertification and secure decommissioning. Solution brief Cloudguard datasheet How to Check Point Regulatory compliance Learn how to prepare your Check Point devices for a regulatory audit Check Point Risk Assessment Learn how assess risk on your Check Point devices with AlgoSec Mapping your Network Visualize your complex network, including your Check Point devices, with a dynamic network topology map See how Check Point Users Can Benefit from AlgoSec Schedule time with one of our experts

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Webinars Network Security Vision with Application Visibility | Live discussion and demo You’re always making changes to your network, commissioning and decommissioning servers, moving data to and from the cloud, revising application connectivity settings and policies, and/or adding and removing business applications. But how do you make sure that you are not running blind and making network configuration mistakes that may lead to outages? Are you leaving firewall openings for unused applications, making your network vulnerable to insider threats or outside attackers? Stop running blind. Expand your vision with application visibility. With application visibility, you associate your traffic flows to the related business applications, enhance network visibility, improve troubleshooting, gain enhanced compliance reports, and even save time while improving security on your network. In this webinar, Avishai Wool, AlgoSec’s co-founder and CTO, and Yoni Geva, AlgoSec’s Product Manager, will demonstrate – in a live demo – how to overcome these challenges and ensure business continuity through application visibility. Join the webinar and learn how to: Associate your business applications with your security policy rules. Identify the network traffic relevant for each application. Identify hidden risks and vulnerabilities in your applications. Associate compliance violations with relevant business applications. Improve troubleshooting by identifying affected applications. Better document the applications on your network. March 5, 2020 Prof. Avishai Wool CTO & Co Founder AlgoSec Yoni Geva Product Manager Relevant resources Adopting an application-centric approach to security management: getting business leaders interested Keep Reading The Need for Application-Centric Security Policy Management Keep Reading Choose a better way to manage your network Choose a better way to manage your network Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... Short answer* By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue

Explore upcoming Algosec events to learn about the latest in network security, policy management, and compliance from industry experts Events Exhibition Frankfurt May 22, 2024 - May 23, 2024 Cloud and Cyber Expo – Frankfurt Messe Frankfurt Booth L070 Hall 8 Read More AlgoSec Events London June 05, 2024 Algocity London Good Hotel Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock London, E16 1FA 5th of June, 6PM. Read More Exhibition National Harbor, MD June 03, 2024 - June 05, 2024 Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit – US Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD Read More Exhibition London June 04, 2024 - June 06, 2024 Infosec London Booth B69 Read More Exhibition Las Vegas June 02, 2024 - June 06, 2024 Cisco Live US 2024 Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV Booth 5960 in World of Solutions Read More Exhibition Philadelphia June 10-12, 2024 AWS re:Inforce Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA AlgoSec Booth: 501 Read More Exhibit, Speaking Session Las Vegas August 27-29, 2024 Cisco GSX FY25 Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, NV Booth number: 23 Read More Exhibition Bengaluru August 30th, 2024 Dine With DevOps Sheraton Grand Whitefield Hotel, Bengaluru Read More AlgoSec Event Riyadh September 3rd, 2024 AlgoCity Riyadh Voco, Riyadh Read More AlgoSec Event Dubai September 5th, 2024 AlgoCity Dubai Ritz Carlton, JBR, Dubai Read More Exhibition Atlanta, GA, US September 5, 2024 Mission Security 2024 The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, Atlanta, GA, US Read More Exhibition Riyadh September 10th, 2024 MENA ISC with Amiviz 2024 Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, Riyadh Booth number – P01 Booth: Pod 4 Read More Exhibition Toronto September 11, 2024 AWS Summit Toronto 2024 Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada Booth number: 325 Read More Exhibition Montreal, QC, Canada September 11-12, 2024 GoSec 24 Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada Read More Exhibition Kansas City, MO, US September 18, 2024 2024 OptivCon Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO, US Read More Exhibition Monaco 9th – 12th October, 2024 Les Assises Monaco Booth number: B08 Read More Exhibition Singapore October 15th -17th GovWare Singapore Sands Expo and Convention Centre Booth number – F20 | Booth E Read More Exhibition Dubai October 14th -18th Gitex Dubai World Trade Center Booth number – Hall 24 | A45 | Booth 7 Read More Exhibition Nurenberg Messe 22nd – 24th October , 2024 IT-SA 2024 Nurenberg Messe Booth number 7A-614 Read More Exhibition Melbourne, MCEC November 11th -14th Nov CISCO Live Melbourne Booth number – Stand S1 Read More Exhibition Malham | Saudi Arabia November 26th -28th Nov Black HAT MEA Booth number – Hall 1 | G 10 | Booth 7 Read More AlgoSec Event Washington, DC June 10th, 2025 Gartner Happy Hour Event Washington, DC Read More Exhibition San Diego, CA 8-12 June, 2025 Cisco Live San Diego, CA San Diego, CA Booth #2041 Read More Exhibition Ontario, CA June 13th, 2025 CXO Cyber Training Day & Dinner Ontario, CA Read More Exhibition Indiana, US July 31st, 2025 (IN) Nug Indianapolis Indiana, US Read More Exhibit Atlanta August 20th, 2025 Mission: Security’ 25 Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, Atlanta, GA Read More Exhibit, Speaking Session Las Vegas 26-28 of August, 2025 Cisco GSX FY26 Mandalay Bay Hotel Read More Exhibit Minneapolis September 10th, 2025 OptivCon Minneapolis US Bank Stadium Read More Exhibit, Speaking Session Mexico City, Mexico September 30 – October 1, 2025 Infosecurity Mexico Centro Banamex, Mexico City, Mexico Read More AlgoSec Event Nurenburg October 7th, 2025 ITSA EXPO Nurenburg Read More Exhibition Monaco 8-11 October, 2025 Les Assises Monaco Read More Exhibition Dubai 13-17 October, 2025 GITEX Dubai Read More Exhibition Orlando, FL 27-29 October, 2025 InfoSec World Orlando, FL Read More Exhibit Philadelphia October 29th, 2025 GPSEC Philadelphia Convene, Philadelphia, PA Read More Exhibit Phoenix October 30, 2025 OptivCon Phoenix Phoenix, AR Read More Exhibit Wastlake October 29-31, 2025 ISS+ Cleveland Wastlake, Ohio Read More Exhibition Melbourne 10-13 November, 2025 Cisco Live Melbourne Read More Exhibition Riyadh 24-26 November, 2025 Black Hat Riyadh Read More Exhibit Philadelphia December 5th, 2025 B Sides Philly 2025 Live Casino Hotel, 900 Packer Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19148 Read More Exhibit Las Vegas, NV March 9-13th, 2026 Fortinet Acceleter Mandalay Bay Convention Center Read More Exhibit San Francisco, CA March 23-26th, 2026 RSA Conference 2026 Moscone Center Read More Exhibit Las Vegas, NV May 31-June 4th, 2026 Cisco Live 2026 Mandalay Bay Convention Center Read More Region Event type Date No upcoming events. Visit us soon for new events Choose a better way to manage your network Choose a better way to manage your network Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... Short answer* By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue

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The joint offering helps enterprises tighten their security posture, effectively mitigate Ransomware and other Cyberattacks and ensure long-term sustainability Deloitte and AlgoSec Partner to Establish a Joint Network Protection Transformation Solution for Enterprises The joint offering helps enterprises tighten their security posture, effectively mitigate Ransomware and other Cyberattacks and ensure long-term sustainability November 9, 2020 Speak to one of our experts RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., November 9, 2020 – The EMEA Telecom Engineering Centre of Excellence (TEE) of Deloitte (located in Portugal) and AlgoSec , the leading provider of business-driven network security management solutions, have entered into an alliance to establish a network protection transformation offer to safeguard clients against complex threats and attacks. The combined team will deliver, operate, and maintain a network protection offer with joint functions managed between Deloitte and AlgoSec. Deloitte TEE will focus on delivering business process transformation capabilities, business and technical advisory and project management to ensure reliability and sustainability on the proposed capabilities, while AlgoSec will provide technical support to customize, deploy and operate the tool to accelerate and automate the network security management, and ensure the offer is aligned with the business’ requirements. The Deloitte and AlgoSec joint offering provides a business-centric approach to network security management across the entire hybrid and multi-vendor environment. The solution offers comprehensive visibility across the network security environment and business applications, agile and secure policy change management via zero touch automation, and continuous compliance assurance. The offering also includes a Network Security Hardening Service, which begins to understand the Client’s network level of exposure, current vulnerabilities and the potential impact of network threats, before performing a transformation strategy to strengthen current capabilities and remediate network risks and vulnerabilities, followed by a Network Security Managed Service to monitor and guarantee long-term sustainability. Deloitte TEE will also become a reselling partner to support AlgoSec in the global market, using a structured offer model with advantages for the partnership and the client. Jade Kahn, AlgoSec CMO said: “Network protection should be a priority for companies to mitigate the damage caused by an increasing number of complex cyber threats. With an appropriate strategy in place, they can identify and contain threats before they are able to move freely across the network. We look forward to working alongside Deloitte and delivering value to its clients.” Pedro Tavares, Partner of Deloitte Portugal and responsible for the EMEA Telecom Engineering Centre of Excellence (TEE): “TEE focus is on delivering high value telecoms engineering consultancy services towards our customers, and under the ongoing digitalization wave and in the advent of 5G, setting up a Network Protection offer to ensure that this improvement in the connectivity, communication and user experience do not bring substantial business risks is a key stepping stone towards this strategy. We expect with this combined offer to support our clients in improving their network security, mitigating their network risks and enhancing their key Capabilities to ensure a sustainable transformation of their business”. About AlgoSec The leading provider of business-driven network security management solutions, AlgoSec helps the world’s largest organizations align security with their mission-critical business processes. With AlgoSec, users can discover, map and migrate business application connectivity, proactively analyze risk from the business perspective, tie cyber-attacks to business processes and intelligently automate network security changes with zero touch – across their cloud, SDN and on-premise networks. Over 1,800 enterprises, including 20 of the Fortune 50, have utilized AlgoSec’s solutions to make their organizations more agile, more secure and more compliant – all the time. Since 2005, AlgoSec has shown its commitment to customer satisfaction with the industry’s only money-back guarantee . All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners. 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Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies. Learn how Deloitte’s more than 330,000 people make an impact that matters at www.deloitte.com . About EMEA Telecom Engineering Centre of Excellence (TEE) The EMEA Telecom Engineering Centre of Excellence (TEE) is an operational area specialized in telecom engineering services, managed by Deloitte Portugal, that offers engineering services for mobile, fixed and convergent telecom networks, service platforms and operating support systems (“OSS”) for the Europe, Middle East, Africa region (“EMEA”).

Streamline Network Security Policy Changes, Minimize Errors, and Improve Efficiency with Effective Change Management Processes Improve Cybersecurity with Better Security Policy Change Management Select a size Which network Can AlgoSec be used for continuous compliance monitoring? Yes, AlgoSec supports continuous compliance monitoring. As organizations adapt their security policies to meet emerging threats and address new vulnerabilities, they must constantly verify these changes against the compliance frameworks they subscribe to. AlgoSec can generate risk assessment reports and conduct internal audits on-demand, allowing compliance officers to monitor compliance performance in real-time. Security professionals can also use AlgoSec to preview and simulate proposed changes to the organization’s security policies. This gives compliance officers a valuable degree of lead-time before planned changes impact regulatory guidelines and allows for continuous real-time monitoring. Network security policy changes Information systems are not static – and neither is information security Security policy changes must accommodate the organization’s unique IT security life cycle Changing security policies comes with steep challenges Process security policy changes in minutes not days With AlgoSec you can Get the latest insights from the experts Use these six best practices to simplify compliance and risk mitigation with the AlgoSec White paper Learn how AlgoSec can help you pass PCI-DSS Audits and ensure Solution overview See how this customer improved compliance readiness and risk Case study Schedule time with 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 Continue

Learn how to effectively prevent and block ransomware attacks using your firewall. Discover essential configurations and best practices for enhanced security. Prevent & block ransomware attacks on firewall What is a ransomware attack? Ransomware is a malware attack that locks a victim’s data and demands a ransom, usually in Bitcoin, for its release. It often spreads through disguised executable files or malicious emails but can also exploit software vulnerabilities. A notable instance is the WannaCry attack, which spread without user interaction. Given the increasing sophistication of these attacks, understanding and combating ransomware is crucial for tightened cybersecurity. Schedule a Demo What are the main types of malware and ransomware threats? Understanding the variants of malware and ransomware infections in cybersecurity is critical to effective prevention and response. These threats can range from viruses to sophisticated Ransomware-as-a-Service models. Let’s delve into the main types: Viruses – Malicious software that can spread to other files and operating systems. Worms – Self-replicating malware spreading independently through networks, causing significant damage. Trojans – Disguised as legitimate software or files, Trojans can steal data or exploit permissions to gain unauthorized system access. Adware – This malware displays unwanted ads or pop-ups on a system, often for the attacker’s revenue generation. Fake pop-ups – Messages claiming your system has a virus and demanding payment for its removal, such as FakeAV and System Progressive Protection. Rootkits – Designed to hide their presence, rootkits enable remote access for malware, making it difficult for antivirus software to detect and remove the threats. Botnets – Attackers use these networks of compromised computers, known as botnets, to carry out remote DDoS and other cyber attacks. Spyware – This malware secretly monitors user activity and collects sensitive data. Fileless malware – Operating entirely in a system’s memory, this malware type is hard to detect and remove. Phishing emails – Disguised emails that trick recipients into clicking a malicious link or opening email attachments that appear authentic. Malvertising – Hackers inject malicious code into legitimate online advertising networks, redirecting users to malicious websites. Drive-by attacks – Users visit unsafe, fake web pages, including sites infected unknowingly or fake sites posing as legitimate ones. Self-propagation – Physically infects a system through a network or USB drive. Encryption ransomware – Encrypts your files and demands payment in return for the decryption key. Examples include CryptoLocker and WannaCry. Locker ransomware – A cyber threat restricting access to your system, demanding payment for restoring access. Winlocker and Police-themed ransomware are examples. Mobile ransomware – Targeting mobile devices, this ransomware locks the device or encrypts the files, demanding payment for their release. Android Defender and Simplelocker are examples. RaaS (Ransomware-as-a-Service) – Distributed as a service, this ransomware model allows anyone to buy or rent ransomware kits or apps for infecting others. Recognizing these threats is the first step toward ransomware prevention . Schedule a Demo Are firewalls able to provide ransomware protection? Yes, firewalls offer a layer of protection against ransomware. They act as a barrier between computers and networks, scanning incoming and outgoing traffic based on defined security parameters to block malicious packets. Firewalls can help thwart ransomware attacks by blocking suspect IP addresses, prohibiting remote access without authorization, and controlling the flow of certain data types that could carry ransomware. Schedule a Demo Which firewall rules can block ransomware? Several firewall rules can help block ransomware: Block known malicious IP addresses – You can configure firewalls to block traffic from IP addresses known to often distribute ransomware. Block all inbound traffic on port 445 – Used for file and printer sharing, port 445 is a common target for ransomware attacks. Restrict outbound traffic – Limiting outbound traffic to necessary ports can prevent a ransomware attack from communicating with its command and control server, thus halting the attack. Implement Geo-IP filtering – Some organizations may find it beneficial to block or limit traffic from specific countries or regions, particularly if they are known sources of ransomware. Disable Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) – Many ransomware attacks exploit RDP to gain remote access to systems. Disabling RDP at the firewall can help prevent these advanced threats. Implement Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) – These systems can detect unusual traffic patterns or system activities that suggest a ransomware attack, allowing the firewall to respond and block the attack. Application control – Firewalls with application control features can prevent the execution of unrecognized or unauthorized applications, which can stop the delivery or execution of ransomware. Schedule a Demo What are the best practices for ransomware prevention? Clean up and tighten firewall rules Over time, firewall rules can get messy. This mess might let attackers in, just like weak VPNs or vulnerable email security can. Regularly cleaning up firewall and endpoint protection rules can help stop a ransomware attack . When you change a rule, make sure you know why. Misconfigured changes could disrupt apps or expose VPN tunnels. Analyze the risks and vulnerabilities in your network Every network security solution has some risks. These risks come from different providers. It is essential to find these risks and rank them based on how much they can harm your business. Since threats can pop up anytime, endpoint security with anti-malware features is essential. Focus on risks that could hurt critical business apps. Tying vulnerabilities to related firewall rules can make this easier, just like real-time updates in endpoint security can help stay ahead of new threats. Mitigate lateral movement and control east-west traffic with network segmentation Using network segmentation allows you to minimize the impact on your network in case of an attack. This is particularly effective against swift threats such as zero-day attacks, which target a software vulnerability that is unknown to the software vendor or to antivirus vendors. By securing crucial company data in protected segments with strong encryption keys and employing sandboxing, you are well-equipped to manage east-west traffic. East-west traffic refers to the communication or data transfer that happens inside the network, from server to server, or between internal applications. By managing this traffic, you can prevent attackers from moving laterally across your network. Adding multi-factor authentication can make this strategy even more robust. It adds another layer of security to keep attackers under control. For enhanced protection against cyber threats, consider implementing micro-segmentation . This advanced method can provide granular security controls and can further deter lateral movement across your network. Identify where your hybrid network is exposed to public networks In complex network setups with multi-cloud and hybrid systems, it is very important to see everything that is happening. You need to know how your business apps connect, including any vectors that unwanted or harmful traffic, such as bots, could use. To understand where your hybrid network is exposed to public networks, you need a complete map of your network and the ability to simulate traffic. This information can help you find and fix points where your network is exposed. Respond to incidents coming from SIEM/SOAR solutions with rapid isolation SIEM/SOAR systems collect and examine logs from your IT setup, security tools, and business apps. This helps the SOC team find and flag strange activities for further investigation. But with so much data, many alerts are false positives. Still, this does not mean you are lost in a sea of noise. By linking security incidents to network traffic patterns, you can tell if a compromised server is exposed to the internet. This can help you quickly separate an infected server if a Trojan gets past your defenses, which is a crucial strategy in stopping ransomware attacks. Schedule a Demo What steps must you take when a ransomware attack is detected? Step 1: Identify the attack – Act quickly if you think you are under a ransomware attack. Signs of an attack can include files you cannot open, weird computer activity, or a ransom message on your screen. If you see these, confirm it is ransomware and take steps to limit the damage. Step 2: Isolate affected systems – When you know you are under attack, isolate the affected computers from the rest of your network. This can stop the ransomware from spreading. You might need to disconnect from the internet, turn off Wi-Fi, or even shut down the system. Step 3: Secure backup data – Backups can help you recover from ransomware. If you have not already saved backups in a different place or offline, do it immediately to protect data from damage. Step 4: Report the incident – Tell your IT department or security team about the attack. If you do not have an IT team, you might need help from a cybersecurity company. Also, tell the law enforcement agencies and any organizations you are a part of that might need to know. Step 5: Preserve evidence – Keep any evidence related to the ransomware attack. This might include ransom messages, emails, or system logs. This evidence can help the police and cybersecurity experts understand what happened and might help get your data back. Step 6: Remove the ransomware – IT or cybersecurity experts should be the ones to get rid of the ransomware. They have special tools and methods to remove ransomware. Experts will ensure that it does not cause more harm to your files or computers. Step 7: Restore your systems – After the ransomware is gone, you can start fixing your systems. If you had backups that were not affected by the attack, you might be able to restore your systems to their previous state. If not, you might need a professional service to recover your data. Step 8: Post-incident review – Review what happened and how you responded. Find any weak spots in your security that the attack exploited and make a plan to improve your safety. This step can help stop future attacks and strengthen your business’s cybersecurity. Schedule a Demo How does AlgoSec prevent and mitigate ransomware attacks? Manage security policies AlgoSec’s tools help you deal with network security policies. They enable you to fight against ransomware attacks. AlgoSec makes sure your firewall does not have too many rules or unnecessary ones. Removing old or superfluous rules and eliminating duplicates will improve your anti-ransomware policies. Don’t forget to check out AlgoSec’s anti-ransomware resources . Visualize your network AlgoSec lets you see your entire network. It shows you all your business applications and how and where they connect. You can use this network map to find places that might be exposed to public networks and fix any weak spots. Optimize security policies AlgoSec gives you tools to improve your security policies. They help you clean up your firewall rules and remove old, duplicate, and too-permissive rules. AlgoSec’s intelligent change management automation and useful reports help you keep your policies clean. By ensuring new rules are designed and implemented optimally, potential ransomware attacks can be blocked. Assess & mitigate risks AlgoSec helps you find and deal with risks in your firewall policies. It checks your security policies against a list of best practices and known threats. By checking the risk of each new change before it is made, AlgoSec makes sure you do not accidentally add unknown risks to your network. This helps you protect your network from ransomware attacks. Tie security incidents to business processes AlgoSec’s platform smoothly integrates with all the leading SIEM and SOAR solutions. This lets you connect security problems directly to your business processes. If there’s a breach, AlgoSec quickly stops the attack by cutting off any servers at risk. This helps you limit the damage from a ransomware attack. Enforce network segmentation AlgoSec helps enforce network segmentation in your hybrid network. It automatically finds applications and their connections. This creates a real-time map for designing your network divisions. AlgoSec allows you to define which traffic is allowed, making sure your security rules fit your division strategy. It also automates security changes. The platform supports software-defined micro-segmentation control over network traffic, compatible with Cisco ACI and VMWare NSX. Schedule a Demo Select a size What is a ransomware attack? What are the main types of malware and ransomware threats? Are firewalls able to provide ransomware protection? Which firewall rules can block ransomware? What are the best practices for ransomware prevention? What steps must you take when a ransomware attack is detected? How does AlgoSec prevent and mitigate ransomware attacks? 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Enhance container security with Prevasio's sandbox. Isolate and "detonate" containers in a safe environment to uncover hidden threats and prevent breaches. Prevasio sandbox 'Detonates' containers in a safe virtual environment Network traffic analysis Prevasio Sandbox intercepts and inspects all network traffic generated by containers, including HTTPS traffic. SSL/TLS inspection is enabled with Prevasio’s MITM proxy certificate being dynamically injected into the virtual file system of the analysed container images. Currently, Prevasio Sandbox provides HTTPS interception for the 10 most common Linux distributions. The following example demonstrates an interception of HTTP and HTTPS traffic in a container spawned from a public Docker Hub image. Schedule a Demo Vulnerability scan Prevasio Sandbox scans container images for the presence of any vulnerable packages and libraries. For example, this ️ Docker Hub image contains critical vulnerabilities in 28 packages. Schedule a Demo ML classifier for malware Any x32/x64 ELF executable files created both during container image build phase and the runtime are scanned with Prevasio’s Machine Learing (ML) model. The ML model used by Prevasio relies on ELF file’s static characteristics, its entropy, and the sequence of its disassembled code. Here is an example of a malicious container image hosted️ at Docker Hub, that was picked up by Prevasio’s ML Classifier. Let’s see what happens if we recompile Mirai bot’s source code️ , by using custom domains for C2 (command-and-control) traffic. The Dockerfile with instructions to fetch, modify, and compile Mirai source code is available here️ . As you see in this example, the use of ML provides resistant detection, even if the malware was modified. Schedule a Demo Automated Pen-Test Full static visibility of the container’s internals is not sufficient to tell if a container image in question is safe indeed. During the last stage of its analysis, Prevasio Sandbox simulates attackers’ actions, first trying to fingerprint services running within the analysed container, and then engaging exploits against them. In addition to that, the pen-test performs a brute-force attack against an identified service (such as SSH, FTP or SQL), in order to find weak credentials that would allow the attackers to log in. As the pen-test is performed in an isolated environment, it poses no risk to the production environment. The following example demonstrates how the automated pen-test has identified the type of MySQL server running inside a container spawned from this️ Docker Hub image, then successfully brute-forced it and found working credentials against it. Schedule a Demo System event graph Prevasio collects kernel-level system events within a running container: File system events Network events Process lifecycle events Kernel syscalls User call events These events are then correlated into a hierarchy, visually displayed in the form of a force-directed graph. The graph allows to visually identify problematic containers and also quickly establish remote access points. Here is an example of an event graph generated for ️this Docker Hub image. Please note the geographic distribution of the bitcoin peer-to-peer nodes. Schedule a Demo Select a size Network traffic analysis Vulnerability scan ML classifier for malware Automated Pen-Test System event graph Get the latest insights from the experts A Guide to Upskilling Your Cloud Architects & Security Teams in 2023 Learn more Securing Cloud-Native Environments: Containerized Applications, Serverless Architectures, and Microservices Learn more Understanding and Preventing Kubernetes Attacks and Threats Learn more Choose a better way to manage your network