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and AlgoSec Secure your applications across your hybrid networks Leverage AlgoSec’s Horizon platform across your Palo Alto Networks infrastructure to unify security visibility and policy management for your business applications. Horizon brings advanced analytics, proactive risk assessment, and centralized control to simplify security operations and ensure compliance for hybrid environments that include Palo Alto. Technical integration AlgoSec integrates with Palo Alto Networks services to provide complete visibility and control across hybrid environments. Capabilities include policy ingestion, automated analysis, risk insights, and configuration validation. AlgoSec seamlessly integrates with Palo Alto Networks NGFWs to automate application and user aware security policy management and ensure that Palo Alto Networks’ 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 Capabilities Application-Centric visibility Automated Policy Change Management Risk and vulnerability analysis Continuous compliance & audit readiness End-to-End connectivity mapping AlgoSec Horizon: Secure application connectivity across your hybrid environment Customer value Accelerated change implementation Improved network hygiene Unified management across hybrid environments Audit-ready automation and reporting See the integration in action Mapping your network Visualize your complex network, including your Palo Alto devices, with a dynamic network topology map Baseline compliance Learn how to ensure your Palo Alto devices align with your internal company's standards Policy optimization Learn how to achieve a clean and optimized security policy on your Palo Alto device Regulatory compliance Learn how to prepare for a regulatory audit Risk assessment Learn how to assess risk on your Palo Alto devices with AlgoSec Resources Download the technology partners brochure Download Download the solution brief Download Download the integration guide Download Ready to strengthen your network security? Let Palo Alto Networks and AlgoSec work together to automate policy management, enhance visibility,
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Optimize network operations with Algosec's automated solutions, improving efficiency, visibility, and security across complex environments. Network & Security Operations Schedule a demo Watch a video Do you struggle with Manual, slow and error-prone change management processes? Outages and business disruptions that result from misconfigured security devices? Limited visibility and understanding of your network and security policy? Understanding and translating application connectivity requirements into networking terms? Figuring out how to support business transformation initiatives such as cloud or SDN? With AlgoSec’s business-driven automation of security policy management you can address security policy changes quickly and securely and avoid business disruption. With AlgoSec you can Provide a single pane of glass for unified network security policy management across cloud and on-premise networks Translate non-technical business requests for connectivity into networking terms Intelligently automate the entire security policy change process Proactively assess the risk of every proposed change Pinpoint and quickly troubleshoot network connectivity issues The Business Impact Process network security policy changes in minutes not days Effortlessly optimize your security policy Avoid costly business application outages from error-prone changes Provide uniform visibility and security management across your hybrid cloud environment Ensure continuous compliance with internal and regulatory standards Align various stakeholders for improved accuracy, accountability and governance Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights Shift Happens: eliminating the risks of network security policy changes Read webinar Schedule time with one of our experts Schedule time with one of our experts Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... phone By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue

Algosec streamlines risk and compliance management by automating security policy enforcement, reducing risks, and ensuring continuous compliance. Security risk and compliance Schedule a demo Watch a video Do you struggle with AlgoSec’s business-driven approach to security policy management helps MSSPs attract, onboard and retain customer Understanding and assessing risk in your firewall policies? Tying network risks and vulnerabilities to business applications? Time-consuming audits due to poorly understood and documented rulesets? Enforcing and maintaining effective network segmentation? Maintaining a clean and optimized network security policy that reduces the attack surface? Ensuring the network operations team manages changes in accordance with the security policy? AlgoSec’s business-driven approach to network security policy management enables you to mitigate risk and ensure continuous compliance across your enterprise. s. Through its intelligent automation, AlgoSec’s security policy management solution uniquely helps align business agility with security to make your customers more secure, more compliant and more agile all the time. Using AlgoSec, MSSPs can command higher margins on network security policy management services, offer additional value-add services to customers and quickly become experts in any environment. With AlgoSec you can Generate audit-ready reports for all major regulations, including PCI, HIPAA, SOX, NERC and many others, at a click of a button Provide a single pane of glass for unified network security policy management across cloud and on-premise networks Proactively assess every policy change request for risk and compliance violations before it is implemented Intelligently automate network security changes to reduce risk of device misconfiguration Automatically discover risky traffic flows Safely remove firewall rules when business applications are decommissioned without impacting other applications The Business Impact Reduce the attack surface to help prevent cyber-attacks Reduce the costs and risks of regulatory and internal audits Ensure continuous compliance Provide unified visibility across the enterprise Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights Managing Risk and Vulnerabilities in a Business Context Read Blog Schedule time with one of our experts Schedule time with one of our experts Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... phone By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue

The AlgoSec Security Management Suite is used by all Big Four auditing firms and many leading consultancies to automate firewall audits Security Auditors & Consultants Schedule a demo Watch a video Do you struggle with Visibility into your customers’ enterprise networks and security policy? Assessing your customers’ risk and compliance due to cluttered and bloated firewall rulesets? Understanding the rationale behind firewall rule changes? Used by all the “big four” auditing firms and numerous consultants, AlgoSec’s network security policy management solutions delivers visibility across your customers’ enterprise networks and simplifies and automates the firewall auditing process. With AlgoSec auditors and consultants can quickly become experts in their customers’ environments and offer them additional value-add security policy management services. With AlgoSec you can Generate audit-ready reports for all major regulations, including PCI, HIPAA, SOX, NERC and many others, as well as internal policies, at a click of a button Get unified visibility of the security policy across cloud and on-premise networks Easily uncover gaps in compliance and assess risk in firewall rules and device configurations Get a complete audit trail of all firewall changes and approval processes Provide customers with recommendations on how to clean up and optimize their security policy The Business Impact Help customers pass their audits and ensure a state of continuous compliance Reduce audit preparation efforts by as much as 80% Recommend the necessary changes to remediate compliance problems before an audit Provide customers with actionable recommendations to improve their overall security posture Demonstrate value quickly and ensure customer satisfaction and retention Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights Top PCI pitfalls and how to avoid them: The QSA’s perspective Read webinar Schedule time with one of our experts Schedule time with one of our experts Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... phone By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue

Secure critical telecommunications infrastructure with Algosec's automated network policy management and compliance solutions. Security policy management for telecommunications industry Schedule a demo Watch a video The telecommunications industry is extremely competitive and fast paced. Therefore, telecoms are constantly seeking ways to better serve their customers and maintain a competitive edge through new technology innovations and digital transformation initiatives. At the same time, cyber-attacks are more numerous, sophisticated and damaging than ever before – severely impacting the organization’s reputation and bottom line. As a result, telecoms often fall behind on delivering new innovations into production. On the other hand, the network and security operations teams are hampered by manual, slow and error-prone security change management processes, and the ever-increasing demands of industry regulations. It often takes several days, or even weeks to process a single change across a complex enterprise environment, which often needs hundreds of such changes each month, thereby directly impacting time-to-market. Moreover, understanding an application’s network connectivity requirements and then successfully migrating this connectivity to the cloud or data center to support these initiatives, is a complex, tedious and error-prone process that can take several months. Business-Driven Security Policy Management for Telecommunication Organizations AlgoSec enables telecommunication organizations to align security policy management with their business initiatives and processes, to make them more agile, more secure and more compliant all the time. AlgoSec provides end-to-end visibility of the network security infrastructure, as well as business applications and their connectivity flows – across cloud, SDN and on-premise enterprise networks. With AlgoSec, you can automate time-consuming security policy changes – with zero touch, proactively assess risk and ensure continuous compliance, quickly provision, change, migrate or decommission network connectivity for business applications to speed up delivery into production, and much more. With AlgoSec you can Automatically discover and map application connectivity prior to migration Migrate application connectivity to the cloud through easy-to-use workflows Automatically define, generate changes requests, and apply on-premise network security policies directly onto the cloud security controls Manage the entire enterprise environment through a single pane of glass Automate security policy management to process changes at the “speed of cloud” – with zero-touch Assess risk and generate compliance reports for the entire hybrid environment Securely decommission redundant connectivity for a tighter security policy The Business Impact Get consistent, unified security management across any complex heterogeneous network environment Deploy applications faster by automating network security change management processes Avoid security device misconfigurations that cause outages Migrate application connectivity to the cloud quickly and easily Ensure a clean and optimized security policy Reduce the costs and efforts of firewall auditing and ensure continuous compliance Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights Managing Your Security Policy for Disaster Recovery Watch video Schedule time with one of our experts Schedule time with one of our experts Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... phone By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue

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Learn about the 6 levels of intelligent automation and understand how to practically implement and apply them. Get insights into the hands-on aspects of incorporating intelligent automation into various network security processes. This exploration will help you become aware of the feasible side of using intelligent automation in real-world situations. Six levels of automation Join the journey to network security automation Choose a better way to manage your network LEVEL 01 Manual control AlgoSec’s central visibility capability is in place without any policy management solutions. All policy changes and processes are done manually by SecOps. Security operators are implementing policy changes through various existing tools, driven by the valuable insights gained from the Firewall Analyzer . These insights encompass a comprehensive understanding of security estate policies , applications, and associated risks . LEVEL 02 Assisted control Basic policy management solution provides structured workflow that enables SecOps to effectively plan, carry out, and approve the changes. The Policy Management Solution with FireFlow facilitates structured, audited workflow for executing changes, enabling operators to efficiently plan and carry out all tasks. Within this workflow, the evaluation and approval of risks are seamlessly integrated. LEVEL 03 Partial automation Policy management solution provides planning recommendations , while SecOps validate, carry out, and approve the changes. The Policy Management Solution provides valuable support in the planning process by offering intelligent recommendations regarding the methods for implementing changes. Operators can then focus on task validation and authorization with confidence. LEVEL 04 Conditional automation Policy management solution provides assistance , while SecOps validate & authorize all tasks. The Policy Management Solution streamlines provisioning up to the firewall level by providing a network plan and recommendations for rule and object modifications . This empowers operators to concentrate on task validation and authorization. LEVEL 05 High automation Policy management solution automatically implements low-risk policy changes , freeing up SecOps to work on critical tasks. The Solution automatically implements low-risk policy changes as per a customized risk profile, freeing up operators to focus on critical tasks. Furthermore, the Policy Management Solution offers the flexibility of integrating with external solutions . LEVEL 06 Very high automation Policy management solution autonomously provisions low-risk scenarios with zero intervention. SecOps assist in unique environments or cases. The Policy Management Solution efficiently processes change requests from application owners , autonomously provisioning low-risk scenarios with zero intervention . Operators are then available to provide support in specialized environments or for unique cases

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

Listen to Algosec podcasts for expert discussions on network security, policy management, risk reduction, and compliance strategies. Podcasts Managing Cybersecurity Follow the hottest Cybersecurity trends, solutions and tips by industry leaders and security experts just like you. Delivered by AlgoSec, the world's leading application connectivity and security policy company. Lessons in Cybersecurity Learn to tighten network security with effective strategies and tactics from AlgoSec Co-Founder and CTO, Prof. Avishai Wool, a well-renowned cyber security industry authority. Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... phone By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue

AlgoSec security center 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 . Data security and security practices Product security Security is a core part of our product development activity. During the development of a new product or feature, we conduct a comprehensive threat and risk analysis, and create a specific security requirement for the product/feature and its integration into a complete solution. During the design phase and before release, we ensure product security by comprehensive testing (vulnerability assessment and penetration tests) using OWASP security standards. All security updates, patches or upgrades undergo the same rigorous tests, and are only deployed once they are proven to be secure. Pen Tests include: We proactively scan our products using industry-standard tools for vulnerabilities on a nightly basis: On-premises ASMS solution SaaS services AlgoSec website AlgoSec Customer Portal On-premises ASMS solution is scanned by three commercial vulnerability scanners Dynamic web application scanning follows the OWASP methodology (DAST). Our SaaS offerings are scanned continuously by ACE 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. Overview Certifications 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 here: 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 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: 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 [email protected] . Privacy 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 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 [email protected] . 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. On-prem Security: FAQs 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 AppViz and 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? It is currently not possible to restrict access to the tenant only from company IP addresses. Is it possible to restrict access to come only from the company's IP range? 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. 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 SaaS products? 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Register and attend AlgoSec webinars on trending themes, get tips and speak to experts Webinars Watch now Turning Network Security Alerts into Action: Change Automation to the Rescue Kfir Tabak & Jacqueline Basil AlgoSec Filter items with Label Rome Berlin Paris Filter by Type Select Type Firewalls Ablaze? Put Out Network Security Audit & Compliance Fires Watch webinar Firewalls Ablaze? Put Out Network Security Audit & Compliance Fires Watch webinar The growing body of regulations and standards forces enterprises to put considerable emphasis on compliance verified by ad hoc and regular auditing of security policies and control... Turning Network Security Alerts into Action: Change Automation to the Rescue Watch webinar Turning Network Security Alerts into Action: Change Automation to the Rescue Watch webinar You use multiple network security controls in your organization, but they don’t talk to each other. And while you may get alerts that come with tools such as SIEM solutions and v... Tightening security posture with micro-segmentation Watch webinar Tightening security posture with micro-segmentation Watch webinar Micro-segmentation protects your network by limiting the lateral movement of ransomware and other threats in your network. Yet successfully implementing a defense-in-depth strategy... The 6 best practices to stay secure in the hybrid cloud Watch webinar The 6 best practices to stay secure in the hybrid cloud Watch webinar What if we told you that there were just six things that you can start doing to be more secure in your hybrid cloud environment? In this session, you’ll get clear insigh... Stop Putting out Fires. Pass Network Security Audits – Every Time Watch webinar Stop Putting out Fires. Pass Network Security Audits – Every Time Watch webinar Compliance with network and data security regulations and internal standards is vital and mission-critical. But with increasing global regulations and network complexities, it’s ... State of Ransomware: Caught between perception and reality Watch webinar State of Ransomware: Caught between perception and reality Watch webinar Ransomware continues to be a major problem—and the problem is only getting worse. An exclusive ExtraHop 2022 survey conducted with over 500 security and IT decision makers provid... Securely Accelerate Digital Transformation – A Joint VMware & AlgoSec Webinar Watch webinar Securely Accelerate Digital Transformation – A Joint VMware & AlgoSec Webinar Watch webinar This past year was an earthquake. The global pandemic amplified the urgent need for businesses to accelerate digital transformation, at the same time that concerns about security a... Secure Application Connectivity with Automation Watch webinar Secure Application Connectivity with Automation Watch webinar How can a high degree of application connectivity be achieved when your data is widely distributed? Efficient cloud management helps simplify today’s complex network environment,... Rescuing Your Network with Micro-Segmentation Watch webinar Rescuing Your Network with Micro-Segmentation Watch webinar Cybersecurity has turned into a top priority as hackers grow more sophisticated. Micro-segmentation is a protective measure that allows you to put in gateways separating specific a... Reducing Risk of Ransomware Attacks - Back to Basics Watch webinar Reducing Risk of Ransomware Attacks - Back to Basics Watch webinar Did you know that 50% of organizations were hit by ransomware attacks in 2020? These attacks have become more sophisticated, as attackers change tactics from “spray and pray” t... Radically reduce firewall rules with application-driven rule recertification Watch webinar Radically reduce firewall rules with application-driven rule recertification Watch webinar Does your network still have obsolete firewall rules? Do you often feel overwhelmed with the number of firewall rules in your network? To make sure your network is secure and co... The quick guide to change automation: Turning network security alerts into action Watch webinar The quick guide to change automation: Turning network security alerts into action Watch webinar You use multiple network security controls in your organization, but they just don’t talk to each other. And while you probably get alerts from SIEM solutions and vulnerabilit... 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... phone By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework as well as other NIST security standards help set clear best practices for organizational cyber and network security NIST standards & cybersecurity framework explained The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) is a US government agency, under the Commerce Department, whose mission is to set several types of standards, including security standards. Some NIST data security standards include NIST 800-53, which offers security controls and privacy controls in the areas of application security, mobile, and cloud computing, and supply chain security, NIST 800-53/FI, which establishes standards to implement FISMA , NIST 800-30, which provides guidelines for conducting risk assessments, NIST 800-171, pertaining to the physical security of data centers, and ISO 27001 . White Paper Solution Overview Understanding the NIST Cybersecurity Framework One of the most widely used NIST security standard is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). This internationally recognized framework offers voluntary guidance, based on existing standards, guidelines, and practices for organizations to better manage and reduce cybersecurity risk. It provides companies with an easy-to-understand common language for talking about cybersecurity risk, no matter where they are on the org chart – from the server room to the board room. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework identifies five core functions: Identify Protect Detect Respond Recover The framework describes desired outcomes that are understandable by everyone, applies to any kind of risk management, defines the entire breath of cybersecurity, and spans both prevention and reaction. Webinar Infographic FAQ ABOUT NIST CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS Understanding NIST Cybersecurity Standards is a crucial part of your network security compliance posture. There are many international regulations that your organization needs to be compliant with, including HIPPA , PCI DSS , GDPR , NIST , ISO 27001, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Do the NIST Cybersecurity Standards provide a checklist of what all organization should do? No. The framework provides guidance that should be customized by different organizations to best suit their unique risks, situations, and needs. Organizations have different risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and risk tolerance. They will also differ in how they implement the practices in the framework. It should not be implemented as an un-customized checklist or take a one-size-fits-all approach How does my firewall management help with NIST Standards and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework? NIST Special Publication 800-41 establishes guidelines for firewalls and firewall policies, which govern standards and best practices for firewall policy management. According to the guidelines, an organization’s firewall policies should be based on a comprehensive risk-assessment. Firewall policies should be based on blocking all inbound and outbound traffic (“Default Deny”), with exceptions made for desired traffic. Policies should consider the source and destination of the traffic, in addition to the content. Many types of IPv4 traffic, such as those with invalid or private addresses, should be blocked by default. Organizations also should have policies for handling incoming and outgoing IPv6 traffic. Organizations should also determine which applications may send traffic into and out of its network and make firewall policies to block traffic for other applications. According to the guidelines (5.2.2), “if multiple firewalls need to have the same rules or a common subset of rules, those rules should be synchronized across the firewalls. This is usually done in a vendor-specific fashion.” AlgoSec provides out-of-the-box regulatory compliance reports for NIST SP 800-41. What about NIST SP 800-53? NIST SP 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations, relates to systems, including firewalls, that monitor and control at the external boundaries of the network and systems that connect to parts of the network. It provides extensive standards for firewall management. AlgoSec provides out-of-the-box regulatory compliance reports for NIST SP 800-53. Do NIST standards also relate to FISMA compliance? How AlgoSec Helps with NIST Standards? FISMA sets out guidelines for managing information security that must be followed for all information systems used or operated by a U.S. federal government agency in the executive or legislative branches, or by a contractor or other organization on behalf of a federal agency in those branches. By following NIST Cybersecurity Guidelines and NIST’s guidelines for firewalls and firewall policies, organizations get closer to FISMA compliance. AlgoSec helps identify traffic flows and associate it with the relevant business applications, and design firewall policies that work across your hybrid network, all with zero-touch automation to reduce the chances of manual misconfigurations. AlgoSec also helps manage and synchronize rules across the multi-vendor estate, so there is holistic and unified management across a network made up of multiple vendors. By using AlgoSec, organizations can be sure that their security management practices follow best practices such as NIST standards. AlgoSec automatically generates pre-populated, audit-ready compliance reports for leading industry regulations, including NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-41, SOX, GLBA, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001— which helps reduce audit preparation efforts and costs. AlgoSec also uncovers gaps in organization’s compliance posture and proactively checks every change for compliance violations. AlgoSec also provides daily audit and compliance reporting across the entire heterogeneous network estate. What are some common regulations that customers must be compliance with? RESOURCES See how AlgoSec can help you meet NIST Cybersecurity Standards. Check out these resources. Firewall audit checklist for security policy rules review Read More Regulations and compliance for the data center – A Day in the Life Read Document Choose a better way to manage your network