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success stories "AlgoSec now does the heavy lifting for us. It allows the engineers to focus more on providing greater levels of security than on process and change, so we’re able to provide a much more secure infrastructure for BT" Background A leading world-wide provider of communications services and solutions, BT serves customers in more than 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband, TV and internet products and services; and converged fixed/mobile products and services. Challenge BT’s internal network is a complex, highly segmented environment that has evolved over the last two decades throughout its worldwide locations. BT’s infrastructure relies on a large number of third-party domains and business-to-business connections with over 1,000 policy enforcement points, some of which date back a number of years.“The challenge facing BT is around the size of the estate, the complexity and our ability to demonstrate at audit that the rules within the policy are still appropriate, still valid, and still authorized,” says Phil Packman, General Manager of Security Gateway Operations for BT. “Equally, we’re challenged to ensure that rules don’t make it into the rulebase unless they’re approved and authorized.” BT therefore realized that it needed automation and reporting to better control its massive rulebase, and provide an approved audit trail to both auditors and internal stakeholders. Solution BT set about to solve its security challenges by creating a set of criteria for evaluating off-the-shelf, automated security solutions. “The criteria were based on ‘total costof ownership,’ our roadmap, and probably most importantly, the willingness of the partner to work with us,” says Packman. AlgoSec uniquely met BT’s requirements.Another feature BT liked was AlgoSec’s ability to prove that policies are implemented as approved. According to Packman, this was a capability “which we’d not seen in other products, and which we couldn’t achieve with our in-house tools.”AlgoSec’s commitment to customer success and its money-back guarantee were also deciding factors in BT’s selection process. Results Immediately after deployment, AlgoSec enabled BT to reduce error rates, make improvements to their rulebase implementation process and ultimately give BT better control over its network security. Packman explains: “Most notably, we were able to track down rogue connectivity, or connectivity that we didn’t understand properly. It gave us an almost immediate view of certain high-risk situations.”In addition, by using AlgoSec’s compliance reports, Packman’s engineering team were able to instantly demonstrate that no rules could be added to the firewall policy without proper approval — saving countless hours.Simplifying the audit preparation process led to a surprise benefit for BT’s Security Gateway Operations Team, which performs rule implementation and authorization: “AlgoSec has allowed us to change the skills profile of the team because the tool does the heavy lifting for us. Now our engineers can focus more on providing greater levels of security than on process and change, so we’re able to provide a much more secure infrastructure for BT.”Packman also endorses AlgoSec’s customer service, stating that the relationship has been a very positive one. “This has really helped put our minds at rest. We believe we’ve done the right thing in terms of deploying AlgoSec.”Using AlgoSec continues to enable BT to manage the complexity of its network with confidence, as it pursues growing and competitive global markets for its IT, computing, and communications services. Packman summarizes: “We have met every objective we hoped to achieve with AlgoSec.” Schedule time with one of our experts

Securely accelerate digital transformation – A joint VMware AlgoSec webinar VMware AlgoSec Webinar Webinars Securely Accelerate Digital Transformation – A Joint VMware & AlgoSec 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 achieved heightened levels of urgency. Digital transformation offers the ability to turn these challenges into opportunities. In this joint session by VMware and AlgoSec, you’ll find out how you can maintain both security and agility throughout your digital business transformation project though the AlgoSec integration with VMware NSX-T. Our experts, Brian Heili from VMware and Jeremiah Cornelius from AlgoSec will show you: How VMware simplifies security deployments with NSX Service-defined Firewall by delivering a fundamentally different, “intrinsic” approach to securing east-west traffic at scale — one that’s built into the hypervisor and available at every host. How to gain complete visibility in NSX and across your entire hybrid network with AlgoSec. How to automatically discover, map and manage application connectivity in VMware NSX. How to assess risk in configuration of all network security policy changes and eliminate error with zero-touch automation. How to ensure continuous compliance, by having AlgoSec monitor and track changes to network security policies, whether on VMware NSX firewalls, traditional firewalls or cloud security control February 17, 2021 Brian Heili Network Security Solution Engineer Jeremiah Cornelius Technical Leader for Alliances and Partners at AlgoSec Relevant resources Tips on How to Create Filtering Policies for VMware NSX Keep Reading Partner Solution Brief: AlgoSec and VMware Read Document Network Security for VMware NSX Watch Video 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

While we optimistically hoped for normality in 2021, organizations continue to deal with the repercussions of the pandemic nearly two... Risk Management and Vulnerabilities Cybersecurity predictions and best practices in 2022 Prof. Avishai Wool 2 min read Prof. Avishai Wool 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 2/8/22 Published While we optimistically hoped for normality in 2021, organizations continue to deal with the repercussions of the pandemic nearly two years on. Once considered temporary measures to ride out the lockdown restrictions, they have become permanent fixtures now, creating a dynamic shift in cybersecurity and networking. At the same time, cybercriminals have taken advantage of the distraction by launching ambitious attacks against critical infrastructure. As we continue to deal with the pandemic effect, what can we expect to see in 2022? Here are my thoughts on some of the most talked about topics in cybersecurity and network management. Taking an application-centric approach One thing I have been calling attention to for several years now has been the need to focus on applications when dealing with network security. Even when identifying a single connection, you have a very limited view of the “hidden story” behind it, which means first and foremost, you need a clear cut answer to the following: What is actually going on with this application? You also need the broader context to understand the intent behind it: Why is the connection there? What purpose does it serve? What applications is it supporting? These questions are bound to come up in all sorts of use cases. For instance, when auditing the scope of an application, you may ask yourself the following: Is it secure? Is it aligned? Does it have risks? In today’s network organization chart, application owners need to own the risk of their application; the problem is no longer the domain of the networking team. Understanding intent can present quite a challenge. This is particularly the case in brownfield situations, where hundreds of applications are running across the environment and historically poor record keeping. Despite the difficulties, it still needs to be done now and in the future. Heightening ransomware preparedness We’ve continued to witness more ransomware attacks running rampant in organizations across the board, wreaking havoc on their security networks. Technology, food production and critical infrastructure firms were hit with nearly $320 million of ransom attacks in 2021, including the largest publicly known demand to date. Bad actors behind the attacks are making millions, while businesses struggle to recover from a breach. As we enter 2022, it is safe to expect that a curbing of this trend is unlikely to occur. So, if it’s not a question of “will a ransomware attack occur,” it begs the question of “how does your organization prepare for this eventuality?” Preparation is crucial, but antivirus software will only get you so far. Once an attacker has infiltrated the network, you need to mitigate the impact. To that end, as part of your overall network security strategy, I highly recommend Micro-segmentation, a proven best practice to reduce the attack surface and ensure that a network is not relegated to one linear thread, safeguarding against full-scale outages. Employees also need to know what to do when the network is under attack. They need to study, understand the corporate playbook and take action immediately. It’s also important to consider the form and frequency of back-ups and ensure they are offline and inaccessible to hackers. This is an issue that should be addressed in security budgets for 2022. Smart migration to the cloud Migrating to the cloud has historically been reserved for advanced industries. Still, increasingly we are seeing the most conservative vertical sectors, from finance to government, adopt a hybrid or full cloud model. In fact, Gartner forecasts that end-user spending on public cloud services will reach $482 billion in 2022. However, the move to the cloud does not necessarily mean that traditional data centers are being eliminated. Large institutions have invested heavily over the years in on-premise servers and will be reluctant to remove them entirely. That is why many organizations are moving to a hybrid environment where certain applications remain on-premise, and newly adopted services are predominantly transitioning to cloud-based software. We are now seeing more hybrid environments where organizations have a substantial and growing cloud estate and a significant on-premise data center. All this means that with the presence of the old historical software and the introduction of the new cloud-based software, security has become more complicated. And since these systems need to coexist, it is imperative to ensure that they communicate with each other. As a security professional, it is incumbent upon you to be mindful of that; it is your responsibility to secure the whole estate, whether on-premise, in the cloud, or in some transition state. Adopting a holistic view of network security management More frequently than not, I am seeing the need for holistic management of network objects and IP addresses. Organizations are experiencing situations where they manage their IP address usage using IPAM systems and CMDBs to manage assets. Unfortunately, these are siloed systems that rarely communicate with each other. The consumers of these types of information systems are often security controls such as firewalls, SDN filters, etc. Since each vendor has its own way of doing these things, you get disparate systems, inefficiencies, contradictions, and duplicate names across systems. These misalignments cause security problems that lead to miscommunication between people. The good news is that there are systems on the market that align these disparate silos of information into one holistic view, which organizations will likely explore over the next twelve months. Adjusting network security to Work from Home demands The pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns forced many employees to work from remote locations. This shift has continued for the last two years and is likely to remain part of the new normal, either in full or partial capacity. According to Reuters, decision-makers plan to move a third of their workforce to telework in the long term. That figure has doubled compared to the pre COVID period and subsequently, the cybersecurity implications of this increase have become paramount. As more people work on their own devices and need to connect to their organization’s network, one that is secure and provides adequate bandwidth, it also requires new technologies to be deployed. As a result, this has led to the SASE (Secure Access Security Edge) model, where security is delivered over the cloud- much closer to the end user. Since the new way of working appears to be here to stay in one shape or another, organizations will need to invest in the right tooling to allow security professionals to set policies, gain visibility for adequate reporting and control hybrid networks. The Takeaway If there’s anything we’ve learned from the past two years is that we cannot confidently predict the perils looming around the corner. However, there are things that we can and should be able to anticipate that can help you avoid any unnecessary risk to your security networks, whether today or in the future. To learn how your organization can be better equipped to deal with these challenges, click here to schedule a demo 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

The certification demonstrates AlgoSec’s commitment to protecting its customers’ and partners’ data Data protection is a top priority for... Auditing and Compliance AlgoSec attains ISO 27001 Accreditation Tsippi Dach 2 min read Tsippi Dach 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 1/27/20 Published The certification demonstrates AlgoSec’s commitment to protecting its customers’ and partners’ data Data protection is a top priority for AlgoSec, proven by the enhanced security management system we have put in place to protect our customers’ assets. This commitment has been recognized by the ISO, who has awarded AlgoSec the ISO/IEC 27001 certification . The ISO 27001 accreditation is a voluntary standard awarded to service providers who meet the criteria for data protection. It outlines the requirements for building, monitoring, and improving an information security management system (ISMS); a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information including people, processes and IT systems. The ISO 27001 standard is made up of ten detailed control categories detailing information security, security organization, personnel security, physical security, access control, continuity planning, and compliance. To achieve the ISO 27001 certification, organizations must demonstrate that they can protect and manage sensitive company and customer information and undergo an independent audit by an accredited agency. The benefits of working with an ISO 27001 supplier include: Risk management – Standards that govern who can access information. Information security – Standards that detail how data is handled and transmitted. Business continuity – In order to maintain compliance, an ISMS must be continuously tested and improved. Obtaining the ISO 27001 certification is a testament to our drive for excellence and offers reassurance to our customers that our security measures meet the criteria set out by a global defense standard. 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

Technology is advancing rapidly – which is good – but it also exposes your organization to new security threats that can jeopardize sensitive information. For instance, there’s a good chance your organization has moved to multi-cloud computing environments and you’re also considering (or have adopted) the Internet of Things (IoT). In addition, remote work and bring your own device (BYOD) policies have become quite popular. All these changes mean one thing – attackers are constantly finding... Cloud Security Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture (CSMA) Explained 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 8/14/23 Published Technology is advancing rapidly – which is good – but it also exposes your organization to new security threats that can jeopardize sensitive information. For instance, there’s a good chance your organization has moved to multi-cloud computing environments and you’re also considering (or have adopted) the Internet of Things (IoT). In addition, remote work and bring your own device (BYOD) policies have become quite popular. All these changes mean one thing – attackers are constantly finding new ways of exploiting your defenses. To adapt, your organization must respond with equally innovative ways to strengthen your security posture. This is where Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture (CSMA) comes in. Implementing CSMA allows organizations to fortify their security infrastructure and create resilient defense mechanisms against modern threats. That’s why we’ll discuss everything about Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture. We’ll also cover actionable tips to implement CSMA. What is Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture? Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture (CSMA) is a security concept proposed by Gartner. It is described by Garner as “a composable and scalable approach to extending security controls, even to widely distributed assets.” What this means is that CSMA solves the problem of security silos. For example, many organizations use a security system of multiple integrated security solutions. This increases overhead costs, makes the entire security architecture complex to manage, and then it becomes difficult to monitor cybersecurity risks. This is why CSMA is a “composable” approach that provides a flexible and collaborative security ecosystem to secure a modern, distributed enterprise. So, instead of having security tools and controls running independently, a cybersecurity mesh allows them to interoperate through multiple supportive layers like consolidated policy management, centralized security intelligence & governance, analytics & enforcement, and a common identity fabric. As such, a centralized, decentralized security approach is a suitable name for cybersecurity mesh. How Does CSMA Work? The traditional approach to security deployments is complex. For example, every large organization has an average of 47 different cybersecurity tools within its environments. That means more resources and more effort from security teams managing integrations. On the other hand, CSMA makes security more cohesive and collaborative. This means your organization no longer needs as many resources to fortify its security. But to achieve this, CSMA has four foundational layers: Security Analytics & Intelligence This layer collects and analyzes data from security tools to provide threat analysis and trigger incident responses in your organization. Since CSMA offers centralized administration, vast data sets can be collected, aggregated, and analyzed from a central place. This is particularly possible with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) software that offers real-time threat analytics and automated event alerts. Distributed Identity Fabric This layer includes identity capabilities like identity proofing, user entitlement management, and adaptive access. It provides the security framework with decentralized directory services crucial to implementing a zero-trust model. Consolidated Policy & Posture Management This layer translates a central policy into configurations and rules for each environment or tool. Alternatively, it can provide dynamic runtime authorization services. Hence, IT teams can quickly identify compliance risks and any misconfiguration concerns. Consolidated Dashboards When disconnected security tools are integrated, your security teams would often need to switch between multiple dashboards, which can slow down operations. However, with this layer, they can have a single-pane dashboard that provides a comprehensive ecosystem view. This makes it easier to respond quicker and more effectively to security events. Benefits of Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture (CSMA) – Why Should You Implement it? Cybersecurity mesh architecture promises many beneficial outcomes for your security architecture. This includes improved threat detection, more efficient incident response, a consistent security policy, and adaptive access control systems. Let’s discuss the benefits of cybersecurity mesh. These benefits also highlight why you should consider implementing it. More Flexibility and Scalability Cybersecurity mesh architecture solutions are designed to offer a more flexible and scalable security response to increased digitization. This enables your organization’s security team to keep pace with the evolving distributed IT infrastructure. Improved Collaboration Part of CSMA’s goals is to improve collaboration and interoperability between your organization’s security solutions. This improves your organization’s threat detection, incident response, and prevention. Consistent Security Architecture With CSMA, your organization has more consistent security through tool connections. This is because the approach allows for security to be extended as needed. So, you’ll have consistent and uniform protection of constantly evolving and growing infrastructure. Increased Effectiveness and Efficiency Cybersecurity mesh seamlessly integrates your organization’s security architecture, removing the need for security personnel to always switch between multiple tools. As you’d expect, this improves the configuration, utilization, and deployment. Your security teams will become more efficient and can redirect time and resources to other essential security tasks. Supports Identity and Access Management (IAM) CSMA supports the deployment and efficacy of identity and access management controls. This is particularly important if your organization has distributed assets that must be properly protected and seek a more robust and reliable method of securing your access points beyond the conventional security perimeters. CSMA empowers your organization to address these challenges, providing advanced capabilities to ensure the integrity and reliability of your security infrastructure. Simplified Implementation Cybersecurity mesh presents a well-suited approach to simplifying security measures’ design, deployment, and maintenance. CSMA establishes a foundational framework for the efficient deployment and configuration of new security solutions. Plus, this architecture’s inherent flexibility and adaptability allow it to evolve and align with evolving business and security requirements dynamically. How to Implement Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture: Best Practices and Considerations Gartner’s cybersecurity mesh architecture concept is an emerging approach to organization security. This means specifications, requirements, and standards for implementation are still evolving. Nonetheless, there are a few considerations and best practices that your organizations can take on board. Organizations that start now are bound to reap the benefits as technology evolves and more threats continue to emerge. Here are some best practices for implementing cybersecurity mesh: 1. Evaluate vendor tools and their compatibility with CSMA Thinking of CSMA implementation? Then it’s essential first to thoroughly evaluate the available vendor tools. You must assess their features, capabilities, and, most importantly, their compatibility with the unique requirements of your CSMA deployment. Carefully selecting tools that work as part of a larger security framework rather than an independent silo will help. This is why it’s recommended to select vendors with an excellent track record of updating their systems to the latest security standards. 2. Security team readiness and training for CSMA adoption Like it or not, the success of your CSMA implementation depends heavily on how prepared your security team is. Are they ready for the change? It’s important to provide the necessary training that allows each member and the entire team to understand the intricacies of CSMA, including how it will work in your organization. 3. Conduct an Asset Protection Inventory Part of the considerations for your CSMA implementation should include conducting a comprehensive inventory of your organization’s assets. Here, you’ll identify and categorize the critical systems, data, and resources that require protection. Doing this will help you understand the areas where CSMA must be prioritized. It further allows you to allocate resources effectively and maximize security coverage across the organization. 4. Consider Costs Every digital transformation has its costs, especially when you must redesign your organization’s entire architecture or infrastructure. So, it’s important to consider the immediate costs and temporary downtime you may encounter. However, if you like looking at the long term, then implementing cybersecurity mesh outweighs the initial costs. 5. Evaluate Organization Appetite for the Transformation Before embarking on the journey of implementing CSMA, it is imperative to evaluate your organization’s appetite for transformation. What does this mean? Assess the level of commitment, resources, and support available to drive the implementation process effectively. Understanding the organizational readiness and obtaining buy-in from key stakeholders will significantly contribute to the success of your CSMA deployment. 6. Leverage Access Control Measures Use access control measures, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and Zero Trust Network Access, with appropriate audit procedures for each access request. This allows you to control access to data, ensuring only authorized users have access to your organization’s assets. It also helps you monitor each access request independently to dig out malicious activity. 7. Set KPIs and Track Them Just like any endeavor, it’s important to establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from the onset. It is the only way to know the CSMA you’ve implemented actually works and delivers the intended results. Your organization must identify and track the metrics essential to your overall business objectives. However, keep in mind that KPIs might have different levels. The KPIs your security teams will track typically differ from what the CISO reports at the board level. While security teams evaluate your overall cybersecurity resiliency, the CISO examines how the CSMA strategy impacts business outcomes. Conclusion According to Gartner, organizations that have successfully implemented a cybersecurity mesh architecture by 2024 will reduce the financial impact of individual security incidents by 90 percent ! So, what are you waiting for? As technology continues to evolve, so will new threats. And malicious actors are constantly finding loopholes around the traditional approach to security. Ready to make the change? Horizon ACE is your trusted partner for consolidated security across your cloud environments. Speak to us now to learn how we can help you. 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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Discover the Algosec platform's comprehensive network security management solutions for seamless application connectivity and compliance. Secure your application delivery pipeline Schedule a demo Your organization needs to move fast and deliver applications quickly, but without compromising on security. Security threats are increasing, while apps need to be delivered at a rapid pace. This puts pressure on your organization and application delivery pipeline. All stages in the application delivery pipeline need to work smoothly. If there’s one broken link in the chain, the pipeline bursts, and both agility and security are sacrificed. With the AlgoSec platform, your connectivity and security policies are covered to ensure that you can securely accelerate your application delivery. The AlgoSec platform automates application connectivity and security policy across the hybrid network estate, including public cloud, private cloud, containers, and on-premises networks. How does it work? AlgoSec sits at the heart of the security network and integrates with the leading network security, clouds, application-dependency vendors, and DevOps solutions. Additionally, AlgoSec uses its unique IP technology to complete the security picture by listening to the network, associate firewall rules with specific applications, and prevent compliance violations. Put your applications first Securely provisioning new application connectivity for greenfield deployments is challenging. That’s why the AlgoSec platform integrates with CI/CD pipelines & DevOps solutions. Don’t miss application dependencies with your brownfield deployment. The AlgoSec platform intelligently analyzes and discovers application dependencies across your already-deployed applications. Securely deploy across your entire network Your network is hybrid. Your application delivery pipeline should be as well. The AlgoSec platform then uses intelligent automation to deploy network security policies to support your business application connectivity across your entire hybrid network including your cloud, SDN, and on-premises network. Reduce risk in your application delivery pipeline You don’t want to introduce risk or vulnerabilities into your application pipeline. And discovering risk late in the process delays releases and increases costs. It’s time to shift left. AlgoSec enables testing and QA for app developers and app owners, allowing them to plan and assess risk and vulnerability posture early in the CI/CD pipeline, visualize and manage application connectivity changes and segmentation, and enable shift-left. Always be compliant Spend less time preparing for audits while staying continuously compliant. AlgoSec helps you remain compliant with audit-ready compliance reports covering internal standards and major international regulations such as PCI DSS, SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, and ISO/IEC 27001. Identify compliance gaps across your entire hybrid network, so you can stay continuously in compliance. Identify exactly which application and security policy is potentially non-compliant. Schedule a demo Firewall Analyzer See the whole picture Discover, identify, and map business applications across your entire hybrid network. Learn more AlgoSec Cloud Complete hybrid network security policy management Across cloud, SDN, on-premises, and anything in between - one platform to manage it all. Learn more FireFlow Automated and secure policy change Process security changes in a fraction of the time by leveraging intelligent automation of the entire security policy change process. Learn more The AlgoSec platform Our platform is the complete solution for delivering secure application connectivity and security policy Trusted by over 2,200 organizations since 2004 The AlgoSec technology partner ecosystem Manage Centrally manage multi-vendor network security policies across your entire hybrid network. Cloud SDN On-Premises Integrate Seamlessly integrate with your existing orchestration systems, ITSM systems, SIEM/SOAR, vulnerability scanners, and more - all from a single platform. Schedule time with one of our experts

Webinars Radically reduce firewall rules with application-driven rule recertification 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 compliant, you need to regularly review and recertify firewall rules. However, manual firewall rule recertification is complex, time-consuming and error-prone, and mistakes may cause application outages. Discover a better way to recertify your firewall rules with Asher Benbenisty, AlgoSec’s Director of Product Marketing, as he discusses how associating application connectivity with your firewall rules can radically reduce the number of firewall rules on your network as well as the efforts involved in rule recertification. In this webinar, we will discuss: The importance of regularly reviewing and recertifying your firewall rules Integrating application connectivity into your firewall rule recertification process Automatically managing the rule-recertification process using an application-centric approach October 14, 2020 Asher Benbenisty Director of product marketing Relevant resources Changing the rules without risk: mapping firewall rules to business applications Keep Reading AlgoSec Horizon AppViz – Rule Recertification Watch Video 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

Get your network security questions answered by AlgoSec experts. Find clear, concise answers to common challenges and best practices for optimal security. Network Security FAQs: Answered by AlgoSec Experts What is AlgoSec? AlgoSec is a network security management solution that provides organizations with a comprehensive and centralized platform to manage their network security policies, optimize firewall rules, and automate security workflows. It helps businesses gain visibility and control over their network infrastructure, ensuring security and compliance. Schedule a Demo What are AlgoSec’s key features? AlgoSec offers several key features to enhance network security management. These include: Firewall Policy Management: AlgoSec allows organizations to efficiently manage firewall policies across heterogeneous networks, simplifying rule management, optimizing configurations, and ensuring policy compliance. Application Connectivity Management: AlgoSec provides visibility into application connectivity requirements and automates the process of configuring and deploying necessary network security changes, ensuring uninterrupted application availability. Risk and Compliance Management: AlgoSec helps businesses identify and mitigate risks by continuously monitoring network security policies, providing compliance reports, and automating compliance workflows. Change Automation and Orchestration: AlgoSec automates security change management processes, enabling organizations to implement changes quickly and accurately while reducing the risk of misconfigurations. Security Policy Optimization: AlgoSec analyzes firewall policies to identify redundant, unused, or risky rules, allowing organizations to optimize their security policies for better performance and reduced attack surface. Schedule a Demo Which network infrastructure vendors does AlgoSec support? AlgoSec supports a wide range of network infrastructure vendors, including but not limited to: Firewall and Security Devices: AlgoSec integrates with leading firewall vendors such as Cisco, Check Point , Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Juniper Networks, and many others, providing centralized management capabilities. Cloud Platforms: AlgoSec supports cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), enabling organizations to manage their network security policies in both on-premises and cloud environments. Network Devices: AlgoSec integrates with various network devices, switches, routers, and load balancers from vendors like Cisco, Juniper Networks, F5 Networks, and others, facilitating comprehensive network security management . Schedule a Demo How does AlgoSec help with compliance management? AlgoSec assists organizations in compliance management by automating the auditing and reporting processes, ensuring network security policies align with regulatory and industry standards. It provides predefined compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA , NIST, and GDPR, along with continuous monitoring and reporting capabilities. AlgoSec’s Compliance and Risk Analyzer helps identify compliance gaps and recommends necessary actions to maintain a compliant security posture. Schedule a Demo Can AlgoSec automate security policy workflows? Yes, AlgoSec offers robust automation capabilities for security policy changes. It enables organizations to define predefined workflows and approval processes for security policy modifications. AlgoSec’s automated security policy change workflows help organizations respond to emerging threats and vulnerabilities, improving their cybersecurity posture against hackers leveraging the latest malware. Our Change Manager application automates the change implementation process, ensuring that security policy changes are accurate, auditable, and compliant. This helps reduce the manual effort involved in change management, accelerates the change implementation time, and minimizes the risk of misconfigurations. Schedule a Demo What are the requirements for using AlgoSec? The AlgoSec Security Management Suite (ASMS) requires the following hardware and software configurations to run properly: 1: Hardware deployment devices must meet or exceed the following: 4-core CPU 16 GB of memory 300 GB of storage 2: Additional hardware requirements depend on the environment configuration and type. Here are some of the requirements associated with popular environments: NAS Storage. If you store reports on a remote NAS server, you will need to configure your ASMS deployment to use the appropriate protocol for NAS connections . HA/DR Clusters. Every node in a HA/DR cluster should be identical. That means every AlgoSec deployment instance should either be through hardware or through a VM appliance, with the same amount of disk space on every node. Distributed Architecture. Distributed architecture environments may include additional requirements from the central manager, geographically distributed remote agents, and load-distributing slave assets. Remote agents and slave assets do not store reports. AWS Deployments. Ensure your AWS environment is compatible with CentOS6. Machines from the Amazon EC2 General Purpose M4 family are recommended. Make sure your AWS instance uses high performance storage – solid-state drive disks are recommended. 3: Software requirements are only necessary on virtual appliances. AlgoSec hardware appliances come pre-installed with all necessary software. Virtual machines must use VMWare ESC Version 5.5 or higher. Schedule a Demo What is the deployment process for AlgoSec? A typical full ASMS deployment with out-of-the-box functionality involves the following steps: Getting ready . Work with AlgoSec to identify your environment’s needs and provision the appropriate components. Deploy infrastructure. Deploy standalone or cloud-based appliances, set up your environment with high-availability and disaster recovery clusters. Configure and manage clusters for secure operation. Deploy AlgoSec Horizon Security Analyzer. License, authenticate, and configure the application. Define user roles and integrate mail, storage, and infrastructure components. Deploy AlgoSecFlow. Complete initial setup using fully configurable Horizon FireFlow templates and workflows. Create a sample change request and push it through the workflow to test each step. Build ASMS Network Topology. Verify network maps, run end-to-end traffic simulation queries, and adjust data visualization templates. Deploy AlgoSec Horizon AppViz. Complete initial setup. Define users, permissions, and roles. Identify security zones and manage vulnerability assessment scanners. Install AutoDiscovery so Horizon AppViz can automatically detect flows and applications. Schedule a Demo What is the pricing model for AlgoSec? Every organization is unique. We can’t provide a one-size-fits-all pricing model for simplifying complex policy changes across such a varied landscape of information security policies and requirements. AlgoSec’s extensive and highly customizable information security policy management solutions are priced according to multiple factors. We take the organization’s network environment into consideration, as well as the volume of confidential information protected by its security policies. Although we can’t offer complete pricing information on our Frequently Asked Questions page, we are happy to help your organization calculate the ROI it stands to gain from leveraging our IT security platform. Please refer to our ROI calculator to find out how much you can save with AlgoSec. Schedule a Demo How is AlgoSec different from Tufin and FireMon? AlgoSec is a comprehensive security policy management platform with capabilities that Tufin and FireMon do not have (or only partially implement). This makes it better-suited to meeting strict security compliance needs and reliably protecting organizations against cyber attacks, malicious software, and ransomware. AlgoSec integrates fully with SIEM systems and allows for unified, consolidated management of different cloud security groups. It supports risk analysis for Infrastructure-as-Code deployments for DevSecOps as well. Compared to Tufin , AlgoSec: Comprehensively discovers applications and services automatically. Connects applications to security policy rules. Automates policy change management workflows without additional add-ons. Compared to FireMon , AlgoSec: Fully supports vulnerability management on the business application level Automatically associates firewall rules to relevant business applications Supports custom policy rule documentation Schedule a Demo What is a Horizon Security Analyzer? AlgoSec’s Horizon Security Analyzer enables you to visualize your entire computer network and its topology from a single point of view. This lets you see where security threats may come from, and gives the opportunity to distribute resources more efficiently between firewall assets. Horizon Security Analyzer users can run simulated “what-if” queries to find out how cybercriminals may interact with anti-virus solutions on endpoint mobile devices or known vulnerabilities in operating systems. You can use it to see how data breaches and denial of service attacks may impact your organization. This gives you the opportunity to run highly targeted penetration testing initiatives. You can then update your data security policies in response to the insights you gain. Schedule a Demo How does AlgoSec help with firewall management? AlgoSec automates the process of managing firewall policies and rules in response to emerging cyber threats. This allows organizations to protect sensitive data and block unauthorized access without relying on painstaking manual processes. Firewall management is a vital part of every organization’s security posture. AlgoSec helps organizations develop and maintain valuable policies from a single dashboard. It generates notifications when firewall policies need updating to include new threat signatures, and automates the process of introducing those new signatures into the organization’s firewall policies. This allows organizations to respond to rapidly-developing threats quickly. Organizations can protect themselves against phishing attacks, spyware, trojans, and computer viruses more effectively when their firewalls are consistently configured. Schedule a Demo What is network security policy management? Network security policy management is the process of optimizing the security rules information systems follow when handling network traffic. This may include protections against using company devices for unauthorized purposes – like accessing social media – as well as strict rules for protecting personal data and fighting cybercrime. Network security policies are highly dependent on the solutions and technologies that make up the organization’s tech stack. Strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, and SSL certification are examples of elements common to many policies. However, these policies must also include specific rules for handling complex technologies like firewalls, intrusion detection solutions, and intrusion prevention systems. Manually managing network security policies is a time-consuming, error-prone process . Many organizations deploy automated platforms to address these problems and provide better outcomes to security event mitigation processes. Schedule a Demo How does AlgoSec help with network security management? AlgoSec automates many of the processes that go into network security management. This allows security teams to address emerging threats more effectively while reducing the overall cost of managing complex network security deployments. AlgoSec’s automated network security management platform updates many different aspects of your organization’s security policy framework. This ensures your organization’s anti-virus software knows what to look for, while giving security personnel the ability to establish robust firewall rules, VPN policies, and endpoint security rules for employee smartphones. Automated network security management helps trigger alerts when IP addresses associated with malicious servers attempt to connect with your assets, or when cybercriminals send malicious HTML links to your employees. Schedule a Demo How does Algosec help with network segmentation? Proper network segmentation helps protect organizations from costly cyberattacks. AlgoSec enables security teams to proactively identify segmentation opportunities that can improve the organization’s overall security posture. This may include suggestions to group certain types of devices together based on the security policies and rules they follow. It may also include heightened protections for network segments that deal with sensitive personal data or credit card information. AlgoSec automates the process of identifying these opportunities and putting them into practice. Schedule a Demo Can AlgoSec help with compliance management? AlgoSec automatically identifies compliance gaps so that security teams can remediate them proactively instead of waiting for the next audit. Preparing firewalls for audits is difficult and time-consuming. Most regulations require organizations to demonstrate continuous compliance by undertaking audits regularly. This puts a great deal of strain on organizations with thousands of rules and access control lists that must be updated with the latest changes before the next audit. With AlgoSec, you can generate audit-ready reports for all major regulations, including SOX, HIPAA, NERC, and PCI. You can generate custom reports for internal compliance initiatives and create a comprehensive audit trail of firewall changes as well. Schedule a Demo How does AlgoSec automate security policy management? AlgoSec provides an end-to-end security policy management framework that integrates with multiple solutions throughout the network. It grants visibility into business applications and security policies, proactively identifies application dependencies, and accelerates policy changes with a zero-touch interface. Organizations rely on AlgoSec to avoid costly misconfigurations and gain deep visibility into connectivity and security policy changes. AlgoSec’s automated security policy management platform allows security teams to manage technical debt and address shadow IT risks more effectively than with manual, error-prone processes. Schedule a Demo How does AlgoSec integrate with other security tools? AlgoSec integrates with a broad variety of external security tools. It fully supports SIEM integration, allowing analysts to include extensive log data on firewall policies and configurations into their investigations. AlgoSec allows SIEM users to manage security policies and augment them with business context directly through the SIEM interface. Some examples of external security tools that AlgoSec integrates with include Splunk and IBM QRadar . You can also integrate AlgoSec Horizon FireFlow directly into third-party security tools using a CMS web service . Schedule a Demo How does AlgoSec help with risk assessment and analysis? AlgoSec allows security professionals to preview the effects of security policy changes before enacting them. This allows organizations to carefully assess the risks associated with new policy changes and identify rules that require remediation. AlgoSec can also generate audit-ready reports designed to meet the requirements of major compliance regulations . This allows organizations to quickly assess policy changes for compliance violations before implementing new policies. Security professionals can also use AlgoSec to discover risky traffic flows, providing early warning of potential risks. The platform can then update the appropriate firewall rules and security policies to address and remediate the risk associated with those flows. Schedule a Demo Can AlgoSec be used to manage cloud security policies? AlgoSec provides organizations with an industry-leading platform for managing cloud security policies effectively. Security teams can gain in-depth visibility into their cloud security posture and automatically manage connectivity between cloud-hosted infrastructure, virtual and hardware firewalls, and software-defined network assets. With centralized management and comprehensive solutions for detecting and mitigating risk, AlgoSec enables automated cloud security policy management for organizations of all sizes. Schedule a Demo How does AlgoSec ensure the security of its own platform? All customer data stored or processed by AlgoSec enjoys state-of-the-art security in compliance with multiple regulatory frameworks. AlgoSec is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and ISO/IEC 27017:2015 certified, and operates rigorous ongoing technical security controls to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer data. AlgoSec uses stateless services to isolate its software-as-a-service (SaaS) products. This protects against data leaks and ensures data remains isolated between tenants. When at rest, data is isolated in separate databases for each customer, secured with unique access credentials that are not directly available to users. Schedule a Demo Does AlgoSec support multi-vendor environments? Yes, AlgoSec supports multi-vendor environments, allowing organizations with complex infrastructure to manage security policies without trapping individual components in their own silos. AlgoSec unifies and consolidates multi-vendor environments so that security teams have a single point of reference for addressing security policy changes. This allows organizations with multi-vendor environments to get a full and comprehensive picture of their network applications and traffic flows. It grants security teams full visibility into the hybrid network estate , allowing for better, more accurate risk assessment and policy management. Schedule a Demo How does AlgoSec help with change management? AlgoSec improves the accuracy of policy changes while reducing the amount of time and effort that goes into network policy change management . This helps organizations maintain regulatory compliance while proactively addressing vulnerabilities and blind spots in their overall security posture. By automating the most time-consuming and error-prone parts of the change management process, AlgoSec enables organizations to reduce the risk associated with complex policy changes while automating the most complicated steps in that process. Schedule a Demo What are the reporting and analytics capabilities of AlgoSec? The AlgoSec Reporting Tool (ART) includes multiple templates and data visualization capabilities designed to help decision-makers understand their security posture. It includes a variety of ready-made compliance templates designed to address the needs of common regulatory frameworks, like HIPAA, SOX, and more. AlgoSec also supports custom dashboards and data visualization tools so that security leaders can communicate their findings more fluently with non-technical executives and leaders. Users can explore data visualizations and create brand-new analytics queries directly through the ART interface. Schedule a Demo 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. Schedule a Demo Select a size What is AlgoSec? What are AlgoSec’s key features? Which network infrastructure vendors does AlgoSec support? How does AlgoSec help with compliance management? Can AlgoSec automate security policy workflows? What are the requirements for using AlgoSec? What is the deployment process for AlgoSec? What is the pricing model for AlgoSec? How is AlgoSec different from Tufin and FireMon? What is a Horizon Security Analyzer? How does AlgoSec help with firewall management? What is network security policy management? How does AlgoSec help with network security management? How does Algosec help with network segmentation? Can AlgoSec help with compliance management? How does AlgoSec automate security policy management? How does AlgoSec integrate with other security tools? How does AlgoSec help with risk assessment and analysis? Can AlgoSec be used to manage cloud security policies? How does AlgoSec ensure the security of its own platform? Does AlgoSec support multi-vendor environments? How does AlgoSec help with change management? What are the reporting and analytics capabilities of AlgoSec? Can AlgoSec be used for continuous compliance monitoring? 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Common Firewall Threats Do you really know what vulnerabilities currently exist in your enterprise firewalls? Your vulnerability scans... Cyber Attacks & Incident Response Top 10 common firewall threats and vulnerabilities Kevin Beaver 2 min read Kevin Beaver 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 7/16/15 Published Common Firewall Threats Do you really know what vulnerabilities currently exist in your enterprise firewalls? Your vulnerability scans are coming up clean. Your penetration tests have not revealed anything of significance. Therefore, everything’s in check, right? Not necessarily. In my work performing independent security assessments , I have found over the years that numerous firewall-related vulnerabilities can be present right under your nose. Sometimes they’re blatantly obvious. Other times, not so much. Here are my top 10 common firewall vulnerabilities that you need to be on the lookout for listed in order of typical significance/priority: Password(s) are set to the default which creates every security problem imaginable, including accountability issues when network events occur. Anyone on the Internet can access Microsoft SQL Server databases hosted internally which can lead to internal database access, especially when SQL Server has the default credentials (sa/password) or an otherwise weak password. Firewall OS software is outdated and no longer supported which can facilitate known exploits including remote code execution and denial of service attacks, and might not look good in the eyes of third-parties if a breach occurs and it’s made known that the system was outdated. Anyone on the Internet can access the firewall via unencrypted HTTP connections, as these can be exploited by an outsider who’s on the same network segment such as an open/unencrypted wireless network. Anti-spoofing controls are not enabled on the external interface which can facilitate denial of service and related attacks. Rules exist without logging which can be especially problematic for critical systems/services. Any protocol/service can connect between internal network segments which can lead to internal breaches and compliance violations, especially as it relates to PCI DSS cardholder data environments. Anyone on the internal network can access the firewall via unencrypted telnet connections. These connections can be exploited by an internal user (or malware) if ARP poisoning is enabled via a tool such as the free password recovery program Cain & Abel . Any type of TCP or UDP service can exit the network which can enable the spreading of malware and spam and lead to acceptable usage and related policy violations. Rules exist without any documentation which can create security management issues, especially when firewall admins leave the organization abruptly. Firewall Threats and Solutions Every security issue – whether confirmed or potential – is subject to your own interpretation and needs. But the odds are good that these firewall vulnerabilities are creating tangible business risks for your organization today. But the good news is that these security issues are relatively easy to fix. Obviously, you’ll want to think through most of them before “fixing” them as you can quickly create more problems than you’re solving. And you might consider testing these changes on a less critical firewall or, if you’re lucky enough, in a test environment. Ultimately understanding the true state of your firewall security is not only good for minimizing network risks, it can also be beneficial in terms of documenting your network, tweaking its architecture, and fine-tuning some of your standards, policies, and procedures that involve security hardening, change management, and the like. And the most important step is acknowledging that these firewall vulnerabilities exist in the first place! 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

As we close out the first quarter of 2026, I find myself reflecting on a start to the year that was defined by product momentum, stronger market validation, growing trust from regulated organizations, and meaningful industry recognition. In just three months, AlgoSec introduced important platform enhancements, published fresh research on where network security is heading, strengthened its standing with government and highly regulated customers, and closed the quarter with three major awards.... AlgoSec Reviews Q1 at AlgoSec: What innovations and milestones defined our start to 2026? Adel Osta Dadan 2 min read Adel Osta Dadan 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 4/6/26 Published As we close out the first quarter of 2026, I find myself reflecting on a start to the year that was defined by product momentum, stronger market validation, growing trust from regulated organizations, and meaningful industry recognition. In just three months , AlgoSec introduced important platform enhancements, published fresh research on where network security is heading, strengthened its standing with government and highly regulated customers, and closed the quarter with three major awards. More importantly, Q1 reinforced something we believe strongly: the market is moving toward security that is more application-centric, more automated, and more aligned with business reality. January – Removing friction across hybrid and multi-cloud security We opened the year with the release of A33.20, a meaningful step forward for the AlgoSec Horizon platform. The focus of this release was practical and timely: help security teams move faster without losing visibility, control, or confidence. As hybrid environments continue to grow more complex, policy changes are happening under tighter timelines and with higher business stakes. A33.20 was built to reduce that friction by simplifying workflows , improving visibility across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Palo Alto Networks environments , automating more of the change process, and evaluating risk and compliance in the context of enterprise applications rather than as disconnected technical issues. What stood out most to me about this release was not just the feature list, but the direction behind it. Security teams do not need more noise. They need better context, clearer prioritization, and safer execution. With A33.20, we kept pushing toward a model where security policy management becomes more intelligent, more business-aware, and far less dependent on manual, error-prone work. That is the standard modern enterprises are increasingly demanding, and it set the tone for our quarter. February – Turning market insight and trust into momentum In February, we released the 2026 State of Network Security Report , and the findings made one thing very clear: the market is entering a new phase. Based on more than 500 responses across 28 countries, the report showed that organizations are looking for consolidation, unification, automation, and control as they navigate rapid cloud expansion, distributed workloads, and AI-driven traffic patterns. It also showed how quickly the environment is changing: 65% of respondents said they had already adjusted their strategies in response to AI-powered attacks, and 54.7% said security capabilities are now the most important factor when selecting a cloud platform. That market shift was reflected in our own momentum. In February, AlgoSec reported its best year ever , with gross dollar retention above 90%, 37% year-over-year new business growth in 2025, and more than 100 customers implementing the Horizon platform within months of its launch . March – Three awards that told one bigger story March brought a level of external validation that made the quarter feel complete. First, the 2026 Globee Awards for Cybersecurity named AlgoSec Horizon the Gold winner and Best of Category for Risk and Policy Management Solution . For us, that recognition validated the value of helping customers cut through fragmented environments with unified visibility across cloud and on-prem networks, automate policy management safely, and prioritize remediation in the context of real business applications. That recognition was followed by Cyber Defense Magazine’s 2026 Global InfoSec Award for Trailblazing AI-Powered Cybersecurity Solutions , published as part of its RSAC/March 2026 issue. This award mattered for a different but equally important reason. It reinforced that our AI strategy is not about adding another feature or another layer of alerts. It is about changing how security is managed: using AI to understand applications, prioritize risk based on business impact, and help teams implement the right policies across multi-cloud and on-prem environments. The capabilities highlighted internally — Horizon AppViz , AI risk prioritization, Intelligent Policy, and the Algo AI Assistant — reflect that broader shift from reactive security operations to intelligent, application-aware automation. Then came the 2026 SC Award for Best Risk/Policy Management Solution . What I especially appreciate about this recognition is that it reinforced the completeness of the platform story. SC Media highlighted AlgoSec’s application-centric approach across virtual, cloud, and physical environments, with a judge’s emphasis on the clarity of the overall offering and its fit for the enterprise environment. Together with the Globee recognition , the SC Award strengthened the message that risk and policy management today must be tied to application context, business impact, and real operational execution, not just rule sprawl or isolated controls. Taken together, these three awards told one bigger story about who we are and where the market is heading. Two awards validated our strength in risk and policy management. One validated our leadership in AI-powered cybersecurity innovation. All three pointed to the same underlying differentiation: AlgoSec does not treat applications, risk, and policy as separate problems. We connect them in one platform, helping organizations gain visibility, reduce manual effort, accelerate delivery, and maintain continuous compliance across hybrid environments. Looking ahead If Q1 is any indication, 2026 will be a year defined by consolidation . Security teams are being asked to move faster, manage more complexity, and prove business value more clearly than ever before . Our responsibility is to help them do exactly that with better visibility, smarter automation, stronger compliance, and a security model built around how applications actually work. That is the direction we have been building toward, and Q1 gave us strong proof that it is the right one. We are proud of how the year has begun, but even more energized by what comes next. The momentum from this quarter gives us a strong foundation for the rest of 2026, and we remain focused on helping enterprises simplify security management, reduce risk, and secure application connectivity without slowing the business down. 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