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- Discovery | AlgoSec
Explore Algosec's customer success stories to see how organizations worldwide improve security, compliance, and efficiency with our solutions. Discovery Streamlines Firewall Audits And Simplifies The Change Workflow Organization Discovery Industry Financial Services Headquarters Johannesberg, South Africa Download case study Share Customer success stories "With AlgoSec we can now get, in a click of a button, what took two to three weeks per firewall to produce manually" Background Discovery Limited is a South African-founded financial services organization that operates in the healthcare, life assurance, short-term insurance, savings and investment products and wellness markets. Founded in 1992, Discovery was guided by a clear core purpose — to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. Underpinning this core purpose is the belief that through innovation, Discovery can be a powerful market disruptor. The company, with headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, has expanded its operations globally and currently serves over 4.4 million clients across South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, China, Singapore and Australia.Operating in the highly regulated insurance and health sectors, Discovery monitors its compliance with international privacy laws and security criteria, includingPCI-DSS globally, Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA in the US, the Data Protection Act in the UK, and South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act. Challenge During its early years, the company managed its firewalls through an internally developed, legacy system which offered very limited visibility into the change request process.“We grew faster than anyone expected,” says Marc Silver, Security Manager at Discovery. “We needed better visibility into what changes were requested to which firewall, for what business need and also to ensure proper risk analysis.”Discovery’s growth necessitated a rapid increase in the number of firewalls deployed, and the corresponding ruleset sizes. The time required to audit them grew by orders of magnitude, ultimately taking up to three weeks per firewall. The IT Security team of four engineers recognized that it needed a fresh approach to manage risk and ensure compliance. Solution Discovery chose the AlgoSec Security Management Solution to deliver automated, comprehensive firewall operations, risk analysis and change management. Silver states that compared to AlgoSec’s competitors, “AlgoSec has a more tightly integrated change control, and is easier to manage. Another big advantage is how it finds unused rules and recommends rule consolidations,” says Silver.AlgoSec’s integration with Request Tracker (RT) change management system was also important in Discovery’s selection of a security management solution. “We use RT for our internal ticketing system, and the stability of AlgoSec’s integration with RT met our requirements. AlgoSec’s visual workflow is clear, easy to understand and more mature than the others we evaluated,” adds Silver. Results Since implementing AlgoSec, Discovery has found its security audits running more effectively. Discovery relies on AlgoSec’s built-in compliance reports to address Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and other national and international regulatory requirements. “Every year internal auditors would take our entire rulesets for each firewall pair and tell us where we needed to make improvements. AlgoSec now allows us to submit an automated report to our auditing team. It tells them what our security state is, and what needs to be remediated. The total process used to take three months. Now, in a click of a button, we can get what took two to three weeks per firewall to produce manually,” says Silver.Discovery has also found an unexpected advantage: “AlgoSec tells us what rules are in use and what rules are not. For one firewall, we were able to remove 30,000 rules. A firewall with 500,000 rules isn’t going to cope as well as one with 100,000 rules. By optimizing our devices, AlgoSec saves us money in the long term by enabling us to delay upgrading to a larger firewall,” adds Silver.In conclusion, Silver states that “Now we can see what is and isn’t happening in our security system. It has made a much bigger impact than we thought it would. With AlgoSec’s policy optimization, and the time we save on compliance, AlgoSec has given us a much stronger competitive edge than we had six months ago.” Schedule time with one of our experts
- Stop Putting out Fires. Pass Network Security Audits – Every Time | AlgoSec
Webinars Stop Putting out Fires. Pass Network Security Audits – Every Time 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 harder than ever to keep up. Firewall management and network security policies are critical components in achieving compliance. Firewall audits are complex and demanding and documentation of current rules is lacking. There’s no time and resources to find, organize, and inspect all your firewall rules. Instead of being proactive and preventative, network security teams are constantly putting out fires. In this webinar, you will learn: The golden rules for passing a network security audit Best practices to maintain continuous compliance How to conduct a risk assessment and fix issues Learn how to prevent fires and pass network security audits every time. Tal Dayan, AlgoSec’s product manager, will reveal the Firewall Audit Checklist, the six best practices to ensure successful audits. By adopting these best practices, security teams will significantly improve their network’s security posture and reduce the pain of ensuring compliance with regulations, industry standards and corporate policies. October 29, 2019 Tal Dayan AlgoSec security expert Relevant resources Network firewall security management See Documentation Firewall policy management Automate firewall rule changes See Documentation Securing & managing hybrid network security See Documentation 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
- AlgoSec | Understanding the human-centered approach for cloud network security with GigaOm’s 2024 insights
2024 just started but cloud network security insights are already emerging. Amongst all the research and insights GigaOm’s comprehensive... Cloud Network Security Understanding the human-centered approach for cloud network security with GigaOm’s 2024 insights 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 1/23/24 Published 2024 just started but cloud network security insights are already emerging. Amongst all the research and insights GigaOm’s comprehensive research emerges as a vital compass. More than just a collection of data and trends, it’s a beacon for us – the decision-makers and thought leaders – guiding us to navigate these challenges with a focus on the human element behind the technology. GigaOm showcased indicators to where the market is heading. Understanding multi-cloud complexity : GigaOm’s insights highlight the intricacies of multi-cloud environments. It’s about recognizing the human factor in these ecosystems – how these technologies affect our teams and processes, and ultimately, our business objectives. Redefining security boundaries : The shift to adaptive security boundaries, as noted by GigaOm, is a testament to our evolving work environments. This new perspective acknowledges the need for flexible security measures that resonate with our changing human interactions and work dynamics. The human impact of misconfigurations : Focusing on misconfiguration and anomaly detection goes beyond technical prowess. GigaOm’s emphasis here is about protecting our digital world from threats that carry significant human consequences, such as compromised personal data and the resulting erosion of trust. To learn more about cloud misconfigurations and risk check out our joint webinar with SANS . Leadership in a digitally transformed world Cultivating a Zero Trust culture : Implementing Zero Trust, as GigaOm advises, is more than a policy change. It’s about cultivating a mindset of continuous verification and trust within our organizations, reflecting the interconnected nature of our modern workspaces. Building relationships with vendors : GigaOm’s analysis of vendors reminds us that choosing a security partner is as much about forging a relationship that aligns with our organizational values as it is about technical compatibility. Security as a core organizational value : According to GigaOm, integrating security into our business strategy is paramount. It’s about making security an inherent part of our organizational ethos, not just a standalone strategy. The human stories behind vendors GigaOm’s insights into vendors reveal the visions and values driving these companies. This understanding helps us see them not merely as service providers but as partners sharing our journey toward a secure digital future. Embracing GigaOm’s vision: A collaborative path forward GigaOm’s research serves as more than just guidance; it’s a catalyst for collaborative discussions among us – leaders, innovators, and technologists. It challenges us to think beyond just the technical aspects and consider the human impacts of our cybersecurity decisions. Schedule a demo Related Articles 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 5 Multi-Cloud Environments Cloud Security 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
- Achieving Visibility and Security in AWS and across the Hybrid Network | AWS & AlgoSec Joint Webinar | AlgoSec
Best practices for network security governance in AWS and hybrid network environments Webinars Achieving Visibility and Security in AWS and across the Hybrid Network | AWS & AlgoSec Joint Webinar As enterprises rapidly migrate data and applications to public clouds such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), they achieve many benefits, including advanced security capabilities, but also face new security challenges. AWS lets organizations operate applications in a hybrid deployment mode by providing multiple networking capabilities. To maintain an effective security posture while deploying applications across complex hybrid network environments, security professionals need a holistic view and control from a single source. Yet, security isn’t just the responsibility of the cloud providers alone. Organizations need to understand the shared responsibility model and their role in maintaining a secure deployment. While AWS’s cloud framework is secured by AWS, the challenge of using the cloud securely is the responsibility of your organization’s IT and CISOs. As multiple DevOps and IT personnel make frequent configuration changes, the shared responsibility model helps achieve visibility and maintain cloud security. In this webinar, Yonatan Klein, AlgoSec’s Director of Product, and Ram Dileepan, Amazon Web Service’s Partner Solutions Architect, will share best practices for network security governance in AWS and hybrid network environments. January 22, 2020 Yonatan Klein irector of Product Management Relevant resources Migrating Business Applications to AWS? Tips on Where to Start Keep Reading Extending Network Security Visibility and Control into AWS Keep Reading Combining Security Groups and Network ACLs to Bypass AWS Capacity Limitations Watch Video Change Management, Auditing and Compliance in an AWS Hybrid Environment Watch Video Advanced Security, Visibility & Management For Aws Clouds Read Document AWS Security Fundamentals: Dos and Don’ts Keep Reading Choose a better way to manage your network Choose a better way to manage your network Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... Short answer* By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue
- AlgoSec | A secure VPC as the main pillar of cloud security
Secure VPC as the main pillar of cloud security Remember the Capital One breach back in 2019 ? 100 million customers' data exposed,... Cloud Security A secure VPC as the main pillar of cloud security Asher Benbenisty 2 min read Asher Benbenisty 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 11/11/24 Published Secure VPC as the main pillar of cloud security Remember the Capital One breach back in 2019 ? 100 million customers' data exposed, over $270 million in fines – all because of a misconfigured WAF. Ouch! A brutal reminder that cloud security is no joke. And with cloud spending skyrocketing to a whopping $675.4 billion this year, the bad guys are licking their chops. The stakes? Higher than ever. The cloud's a dynamic beast, constantly evolving, with an attack surface that's expanding faster than a pufferfish in a staring contest. To stay ahead of those crafty cybercriminals, you need a security strategy that's as agile as a ninja warrior. That means a multi-layered approach, with network security as the bedrock. Think of it as the backbone of your cloud fortress, ensuring all your communication channels – internal and external – are locked down tighter than Fort Knox. In this post, we're shining the spotlight on Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) – the cornerstone of your cloud network security. But here's the kicker: native cloud tools alone won't cut it. They're like a bicycle in a Formula 1 race – good for a leisurely ride, but not built for high-speed security. We'll delve into why and introduce you to AlgoSec, the solution that turbocharges your VPC security and puts you in the driver's seat. The 5 Pillars of Cloud Security: A Quick Pit Stop Before we hit the gas on VPCs, let's do a quick pit stop to recap the five foundational pillars of a rock-solid cloud security strategy: Identity and Access Management (IAM): Control who gets access to what with the principle of least privilege and role-based access control. Basically, don't give the keys to the kingdom to just anyone! Keep a watchful eye with continuous monitoring and logging of access patterns. Integrate with SIEM systems to boost your threat detection and response capabilities. Think of it as having a security guard with night vision goggles patrolling your cloud castle 24/7. Data Encryption: Protect your sensitive data throughout its lifecycle – whether it's chilling in your cloud servers or traveling across networks. Think of it as wrapping your crown jewels in multiple layers of security, making them impenetrable to those data-hungry thieves. Network Security: This is where VPCs take center stage! But it's more than just VPCs – you also need firewalls, security groups, and constant vigilance to keep your network fortress impenetrable. It's like having a multi-layered defense system with moats, drawbridges, and archers ready to defend your cloud kingdom. Compliance and Governance: Don't forget those pesky regulations and internal policies! Use audit trails, resource tagging, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to stay on the right side of the law. It's like having a compliance officer who keeps you in check and ensures you're always playing by the rules. Incident Response and Recovery: Even with the best defenses, breaches can happen. It's like a flat tire on your cloud journey – annoying, but manageable with the right tools. Be prepared with real-time threat detection, automated response, and recovery plans that'll get you back on your feet faster than a cheetah on Red Bull. Why Network Security is Your First Line of Defense Network security is like the moat around your cloud castle, the first line of defense against those pesky attackers. Breaches can cost you a fortune, ruin your reputation faster than a bad Yelp review, and send your customers running for the hills. Remember when Equifax suffered a massive data breach in 2017 due to an unpatched vulnerability? Or the ChatGPT breach in 2023 where a misconfigured database exposed sensitive user data? These incidents are stark reminders that even a small slip-up can have massive consequences. VPCs: Building Your Secure Cloud Fortress VPCs are like creating your own private kingdom within the vast public cloud. You get to set the rules, control access, and keep those unwanted visitors out. This isolation is crucial for preventing those sneaky attackers from gaining a foothold and wreaking havoc. With VPCs, you have granular control over your network traffic – think of it as directing the flow of chariots within your kingdom. You can define routing tables, create custom IP address ranges, and isolate different sections of your cloud environment. But here's the thing: VPCs alone aren't enough. You still need to connect to the outside world, and that's where secure options like VPNs and dedicated interconnects come in. Think of them as secure tunnels and bridges that allow safe passage in and out of your kingdom. Native Cloud Tools: Good, But Not Good Enough The cloud providers offer their own security tools – think AWS CloudTrail, Azure Security Center, and Google Cloud's Security Command Center. They're a good starting point, like a basic toolkit for your cloud security needs. But they often fall short when it comes to dealing with the complexities of today's cloud environments. Here's why: Lack of Customization: They're like one-size-fits-all suits – they might kinda fit, but they're not tailored to your specific needs. You need a custom-made suit of armor for your cloud kingdom, not something off the rack. Blind Spots in Multi-Cloud Environments: If you're juggling multiple cloud platforms, these tools can leave you with blind spots, making it harder to keep an eye on everything. It's like trying to guard a castle with multiple entrances and only having one guard. Configuration Nightmares: Misconfigurations are like leaving the back door to your castle wide open. Native tools often lack the robust detection and prevention mechanisms you need to avoid these costly mistakes. You need a security system with motion sensors, alarms, and maybe even a moat with crocodiles to keep those intruders out. Integration Headaches: Trying to integrate these tools with other security solutions can be like fitting a square peg into a round hole. This can leave gaps in your security posture, making you vulnerable to attacks. You need a security system that works seamlessly with all your other defenses, not one that creates more problems than it solves. To overcome these limitations and implement best practices for securing your AWS environment, including VPC configuration and management, download our free white paper: AWS Best Practices: Strengthening Your Cloud Security Posture . AlgoSec: Your Cloud Security Superhero This is where AlgoSec swoops in to save the day! AlgoSec is like the ultimate security concierge for your cloud environment. It streamlines and automates security policy management across all your cloud platforms – whether it's a hybrid setup or a multi-cloud extravaganza. Here's how it helps you conquer the cloud security challenge: X-Ray Vision for Your Network: AlgoSec gives you complete visibility into your network, automatically discovering and mapping your applications and their connections. It's like having X-ray vision for your cloud fortress, allowing you to see every nook and cranny where those sneaky attackers might be hiding. Automated Policy Enforcement: Say goodbye to manual errors and inconsistencies. AlgoSec automates your security policy management, ensuring everything is locked down tight across all your environments. It's like having a tireless army of security guards enforcing your rules 24/7. Risk Prediction and Prevention: AlgoSec is like a security fortune teller, predicting and preventing risks before they can turn into disasters. It's like having a crystal ball that shows you where the next attack might come from, allowing you to prepare and fortify your defenses. Compliance Made Easy: Stay on the right side of those regulations with automated compliance checks and audit trails. It's like having a compliance officer who whispers in your ear and keeps you on the straight and narrow path. Integration Wizardry: AlgoSec plays nicely with other security tools and cloud platforms, ensuring a seamless and secure ecosystem. It's like having a universal translator that allows all your security systems to communicate and work together flawlessly. The Bottom Line VPCs are the foundation of a secure cloud environment, but you need more than just the basics to stay ahead of the bad guys. AlgoSec is your secret weapon, providing the comprehensive security management and automation you need to conquer the cloud with confidence. It's like having a superhero on your side, always ready to defend your cloud kingdom from those villainous attackers. AWS Security Expertise at Your Fingertips Dive deeper into AWS security best practices with our comprehensive white paper. Learn how to optimize your VPC configuration, enhance network security, and protect your cloud assets. Download AWS security best practices white paper now! If you’re looking to enhance your cloud network security, explore AlgoSec's platform. Request a demo to see how AlgoSec can empower you to create a secure, compliant, and resilient cloud infrastructure. Dive deeper into cloud security: Read our previous blog post, Unveiling Cloud's Hidden Risks , to uncover the top challenges and learn how to gain control of your cloud environment. Don't miss out : We'll be publishing more valuable insights on critical cloud security topics, including Security as Code implementation, Azure best practices, Kubernetes security, and cloud encryption. These articles will equip you with the knowledge and tools to strengthen your cloud defenses. Subscribe to our blog to stay informed and join us on the journey to a safer and more resilient cloud future. Have a specific cloud security challenge? Contact us today for a free consultation. Schedule a demo Related Articles 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 5 Multi-Cloud Environments Cloud Security 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
- AlgoSec | Unveiling the Cloud's Hidden Risks: How to Gain Control of Your Cloud Environment
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the cloud has become an indispensable tool for businesses seeking agility and scalability.... Cloud Security Unveiling the Cloud's Hidden Risks: How to Gain Control of Your Cloud Environment Asher Benbenisty 2 min read Asher Benbenisty 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 11/4/24 Published In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the cloud has become an indispensable tool for businesses seeking agility and scalability. However, this migration also brings a new set of challenges, particularly when it comes to security. The increasing complexity and sophistication of cyber threats demand a proactive and comprehensive approach to safeguarding your cloud environments. At AlgoSec, we understand these challenges firsthand. We recognize that navigating the cloud security maze can be daunting, and we're here to guide you through it. Drawing on our extensive real-world experience, we've curated a series of blog articles designed to equip you with practical advice and actionable insights to bolster your cloud security posture. From the fundamentals of VPC security to advanced Security as Code practices, we'll delve into the strategies and best practices that will empower you to protect your valuable assets in the cloud. Join us on this journey as we explore the ever-evolving world of cloud security together. Hey cloud crusaders! Let's face it, the cloud's the lifeblood of modern business, but it's also a bit of a wild west out there. Think of it as a bustling city with gleaming skyscrapers and hidden alleyways – full of opportunity, but also teeming with cyber-crooks just waiting to pounce. The bad news? Those cyber threats are getting sneakier and more sophisticated by the day. The good news? We're here to arm you with the knowledge and tools you need to fortify your cloud defenses and send those cyber-villains packing. Think of this blog series as your cloud security boot camp. We'll be your drill sergeants, sharing battle-tested strategies and practical tips to conquer the cloud security maze. From the basics of VPC security to the ninja arts of Security as Code, we've got you covered. So, buckle up, grab your virtual armor, and join us on this thrilling quest to conquer the cloud security challenge! The Cloud's Underbelly: Where the Dangers Hide The cloud has revolutionized business, but it's also opened up a whole new can of security worms. It's like building a magnificent castle in the sky, but forgetting to install the drawbridge and moat. Here's the deal: the faster you embrace the cloud, the harder it gets to keep an eye on everything. Think sprawling cloud environments with hidden corners and shadowy figures lurking in the depths. If you can't see what's going on, you're practically inviting those cyber-bandits to steal your precious data and leave you with a hefty ransom note. In this post, we're shining a light on those hidden dangers and giving you the tools to take back control of your cloud security. Get ready to become a cloud security ninja! Cloud Security Challenges: A Rogue's Gallery Cloud security is like a tangled web – complex, ever-changing, and full of surprises. Let's break down the top five reasons why securing your cloud can feel like a Herculean task. 1. Cloud Adoption on Steroids: Think of cloud adoption as a rocket launch – it's not a one-time event, but a continuous journey into the unknown. New resources are constantly being added, applications are migrating, and data is flowing like a raging river. Keeping track of everything and ensuring its security is like trying to herd cats in a hurricane. And hold on tight, because Gartner predicts that by 2027, global public cloud spending will blast past the $1 trillion mark! That's a whole lot of cloud to manage and secure. 2. Security's Unique Demands: The cloud's a shape-shifter, constantly changing and evolving. That means your attack surface is never static – it's more like a wriggling octopus with tentacles reaching everywhere. And if you're not careful, those tentacles can be riddled with vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, just waiting for a cyber-pirate to exploit them. Legacy security solutions? They're like trying to fight a dragon with a water pistol. They simply can't keep up with the cloud's dynamic nature, leaving you vulnerable to breaches, compliance failures, and a whole lot of financial pain. Figure 1: Gartner’s Top Cybersecurity Trends for 2024 (Source: Gartner ) 3. The Threat Landscape: A Cyber-Jungle The cyber threat landscape is a dangerous jungle, and your cloud environment is the prized watering hole. McKinsey estimates that by 2025, cyberattacks will cost businesses a staggering $10.5 trillion annually! That's enough to make even the bravest cloud warrior tremble. And as if the cloud's inherent challenges weren't enough, you've got a relentless horde of cyber-criminals trying to breach your defenses. Just look at some of the major attacks in 2024: AT&T : 110 million customer phone records compromised – that's like losing a phone book the size of a small city! Ticketmaster : 560 million customer records stolen – a hacking collective hit the jackpot with this one! Dell : 49 million customers' data compromised through brute-force attacks – talk about a battering ram! Figure 2: Stolen Ticketmaster data on illicit marketplaces (Source: Bleeping Computer ) 4. Regulatory Pressures: The Compliance Gauntlet Navigating the world of compliance is like running a gauntlet – one wrong step and you'll get hit with a penalty. Without a crystal-clear view of your cloud resources, networks, applications, and data, you're practically walking blindfolded through a minefield. Poor visibility, suboptimal network segmentation, and inconsistent rules are the enemies of compliance. They're like cracks in your cloud fortress, just waiting for an auditor to exploit them. To gain a deeper understanding of how to navigate these regulatory complexities and implement best practices for building effective cloud security, download our free white paper by clicking here. 5. Reputation on the Line: In today's cutthroat business world, your cloud expertise is your reputation. One major security disaster can send your customers running for the hills and leave your brand in tatters. Securing Your Cloud Kingdom: A Battle Plan So, how do you defend your cloud kingdom from these relentless threats? It's time to ditch those outdated security solutions and embrace a multi-layered, application-centric approach. Think of it as building a fortress with multiple walls, guard towers, and a crack team of archers ready to defend your precious assets. Here's your battle plan: Trim the Fat: Keep your attack surface lean and mean by constantly pruning unnecessary resources and applications. It's like trimming the hedges around your castle to eliminate hiding spots for those pesky intruders. Map Your Terrain: Get a bird's-eye view of your entire cloud landscape – public, private, hybrid, the whole shebang! Understand how everything connects and interacts, so you can identify and prioritize risks like a true cloud strategist. Banish Shadow IT: Don't let those rogue employees sneak in unauthorized applications and resources. Shine a light on shadow IT and bring it under your control before it becomes a backdoor for attackers. Protect Your Treasure: Exposed data is like leaving your crown jewels out in the open. Identify and secure your sensitive data with an iron grip. Hunt for Weaknesses: Continuously scan your cloud environment for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. Even the smallest crack can be exploited by a determined attacker. Prioritize and address those weaknesses before they turn into a breach. Conquer Compliance: Compliance can be a beast, but it's a beast you can tame. Design and implement security policies and configurations that meet those regulatory demands. Remember, a secure cloud is a compliant cloud. Fortify Your Policies: Strong security policies are the guardians of your cloud kingdom. Automate their creation and enforcement to ensure consistency and compliance. And don't forget to keep a watchful eye on them! Unleash the Power of Application-Centric Security: Ditch those clunky, siloed security tools that bombard you with irrelevant alerts. Embrace a unified, application-centric solution that understands the importance of your applications and prioritizes risks accordingly. Building Effective Cloud Security Security: Free White Paper Looking for a comprehensive guide to building effective cloud security? Our white paper provides expert insights and actionable strategies to optimize your security posture. Choosing the Right Weapon: Your Cloud Security Solution To truly conquer the cloud security challenge, you need the right weapon in your arsenal. Here's what to look for in an application-centric cloud security solution: AI-Powered Application Discovery: Automatically discover, map, and analyze your cloud applications like a bloodhound on the trail. Tech Stack Integration: Seamlessly connect to your unique cloud environment, whether it's public, private, hybrid, or a multi-cloud extravaganza. Smart Security Policy Enforcement: Automate the creation, implementation, and management of your security policies across all your cloud assets. Reporting Powerhouse: Generate audit-ready reports with a single click, keeping those pesky auditors at bay. Streamlined Workflows: Say goodbye to clunky processes and hello to smooth, automated workflows that boost your team's efficiency. Prioritized Remediation: Focus on the most critical risks first with a prioritized remediation plan. It's like having a triage system for your cloud security. Integration Master: Integrate seamlessly with your existing security tools and platforms, creating a unified security ecosystem. Think of it as a superhero team-up for your cloud defenses. Don't Just Survive, Thrive! Securing your cloud isn't just about battening down the hatches and hoping for the best. It's about creating a secure foundation for growth, innovation, and cloud dominance. Think of it as building a fortress that's not only impenetrable but also allows you to launch your own expeditions and conquer new territories. Here's how a proactive, application-centric security approach can unleash your cloud potential: Accelerate Your Cloud Journey: Don't let security concerns slow you down. With the right tools and strategies, you can confidently migrate to the cloud, deploy new applications, and embrace innovation without fear. Boost Your Business Agility: The cloud is all about agility, but security can sometimes feel like a ball and chain. With an application-centric approach, you can achieve both – a secure environment that empowers you to adapt and respond to changing business needs at lightning speed. Unlock Innovation: Don't let security be a barrier to innovation. By embedding security into your development process and automating key tasks, you can free up your teams to focus on creating amazing applications and driving business value. Gain a Competitive Edge: In today's digital world, security is a key differentiator. By demonstrating a strong commitment to cloud security, you can build trust with your customers, attract top talent, and gain a competitive advantage. AlgoSec: Your Cloud Security Sidekick If you're looking for a cloud security solution that ticks all these boxes, look no further than AlgoSec! We're like the Robin to your Batman, the trusty sidekick that's always got your back. Our platform is packed with features to help you conquer the cloud security challenge: AI-powered application discovery and mapping Comprehensive security policy management Continuous compliance monitoring Risk assessment and remediation Seamless integration with your existing tools Ready to take charge of your cloud security and become a true cloud crusader? Take advantage of dynamic behavior analyses, static analyses of your cloud application configurations, 150 pre-defined network security risk checks, and nuanced risk assessments, as well as a myriad of tools in the AlgoSec Security Management Suite (ASMS) . Get a demo today to see how AlgoSec can help you know your cloud better and secure your application connectivity. Stay tuned for our upcoming articles, where we'll share valuable insights on VPC security, Security as Code implementation, Azure best practices, Kubernetes and cloud encryption. Let's work together to build a safer and more resilient cloud future. Schedule a demo Related Articles 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 5 Multi-Cloud Environments Cloud Security 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
- Build and Enforce Defense in-Depth | An AlgoSec-Cisco Tetration webinar | AlgoSec
Webinars Build and Enforce Defense in-Depth | An AlgoSec-Cisco Tetration webinar Micro-segmentation protects your workloads and applications against lateral movement of malware and limits the spread of insider threats, yet successfully implementing a defense-in-depth strategy using micro-segmentation is complicated. In this technical webinar, Jothi Prakash Prabakaran, Senior Product Manager at Cisco, and Yoni Geva, Product Manager at AlgoSec, will provide a step-by-step blueprint to implementing this strategy using the micro-segmentation capabilities of Cisco Tetration and network security policy management capabilities of AlgoSec. They will demonstrate how to tighten your security posture within the data center using an allow-list approach. They will also show how to enforce these granular micro-segmented policies enforced on the workloads with Cisco Tetration and a coarse grain policy enforced across the infrastructure through AlgoSec network security policy management. Watch the webinar to learn how to: Understand your business applications to create your micro-segmentation policy Validate your micro-segmentation policy is accurate Enforce these granular policies on workloads and summarized policies across your infrastructure Use risk and vulnerability analysis to tighten your workload and network security Identify and manage security risk and compliance in your micro-segmented environment July 22, 2020 Jothi Prakash Prabakaran Yoni Geva Product Manager Relevant resources AlgoSec Joins Cisco’s Global Price List Keep Reading Introducing Deeper Integration with Cisco’s Tetration Keep Reading Application Segmentation With Cisco Tetration and AlgoSec Read Document 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
- Turning Network Security Alerts into Action: Change Automation to the Rescue | AlgoSec
Best practices for network security governance in AWS and hybrid network environments Webinars Turning Network Security Alerts into Action: Change Automation to the Rescue 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 vulnerability scanners – in your security landscape, making the necessary changes to proactively react to the myriad of alerts is difficult. Responding to alerts feels like a game of whack-a-mole. Manual changes are also error-prone, resulting in misconfigurations. It’s clear that manual processes are insufficient for your multi-device, multi-vendor, and heterogeneous environment network landscape. What’s the solution? Network security change automation! By implementing change automation for your network security policies across your enterprise security landscape you can continue to use your existing business processes while enhancing business agility, accelerate incident response times, and reduce the risk of compliance violations and security misconfigurations. In this webinar, Dania Ben Peretz, Product Manager at AlgoSec, shows you how to: Automate your network security policy changes without breaking core network connectivity Analyze and recommend changes to your network security policies Push network security policy changes with zero-touch automation to your multi-vendor security devices Maximize the ROI of your existing security controls by automatically analyzing, validating, and implementing network security policy changes – all while seamlessly integrating with your existing business processes April 7, 2020 Dania Ben Peretz Product Manager Relevant resources Network firewall security management See Documentation Simplify and Accelerate Large-scale Application Migration Projects Read Document 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
- Top 7 RedSeal Alternatives for Network Security in 2024 | AlgoSec
Discover the best RedSeal alternatives for robust network security in 2024. Find solutions that excel in network visibility, risk assessment, and compliance. Top 7 RedSeal Alternatives for Network Security in 2024 Top 7 RedSeal Alternatives for Network Security in 2024 RedSeal is a cybersecurity solution that provides security risk management and network visibility for cloud-enabled organizations. It provides security leaders with the data they need to prioritize risks and meet compliance goals with end-to-end visibility. This approach is important for organizations with complex cloud deployments, but Redseal isn’t for everyone . Some vendors offer similar capabilities at lower prices, while others have superior risk management software for specific industry niches. You may be interested in switching from RedSeal to another network visibility solution because you might need additional support for a multi-vendor cloud platform. We’ve put together a comprehensive list of security policy management platforms that can provide insight into your organization’s attack surface and cloud security capabilities. Read on to find out more about how the cybersecurity industry’s most important RedSeal competitors stack up. We’ll cover the features of each technology along with its pros and cons so you can make the best decision for your organization’s budget and security posture. Schedule a Demo Is RedSeal the best option for end-to-end visibility? RedSeal gathers data about endpoints and network devices and analyzes that data in real-time. This gives network administrators the ability to conduct vulnerability assessments and endpoint security audits as needed, enabling security service providers to keep up with emerging threats. Key features: Security analytics and network visualization. RedSeal’s security platform prioritizes analytics and visualization, allowing network administrators to quickly gauge their overall risk profile and track down vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. Intuitive dashboards and high-level reporting. Security leaders rely on RedSeal’s data visualization capabilities to decide where future security investments should be made. The platform is designed to make risk prioritization easy while allowing key stakeholders to communicate clearly about cyber risk. Pros: Ease of installation use. RedSeal is designed for enterprise users who need to gain visibility into their networks with minimal technical configuration requirements. As a high-level reporting tool, it provides programmatic API integration with a variety of third-party services without drowning users in unnecessary details. Comprehensive network mapping. RedSeal ingests information about your network configuration, including your firewalls, switches, routers, and load balancers. It also connects to your public cloud and private cloud instances using APIs and builds a complete connectivity model of your network. Agent-free low-consumption model. RedSeal’s connectivity model does not rely on agents, SPAN ports, or TAPs. It creates a comprehensive network model without compromising production traffic or using up NetFlow data. Cons: Costs do not scale well. RedSeal charges a subscription fee based on the number of layer 3 and layer 2 devices on the network, plus support and maintenance costs that include perpetual software licensing fees. These fees are calculated as a percentage of the overall subscription cost, which can present problems for growing organizations. Lack of community support. While other solutions have thriving communities built around open source security solutions, RedSeal has almost no community to speak of. The company provides security teams with technical documentation, but top competitors have much more to offer. Lack of advanced features. Beyond mapping and analytics, RedSeal does not actually provide a great deal of value compared to many other options. It should feature more in-depth capabilities for integrating incident response operations, threat intelligence, and malware remediation for cloud environments. Schedule a Demo 7 RedSeal Competitors to Consider: AlgoSec FireMon Tufin Skybox Security Cisco Defense Orchestrator ManageEngine Qualys Vulnerability Management Schedule a Demo 1. AlgoSec AlgoSec is the top-ranking RedSeal competitor because of its comprehensive set of features for managing network security policies while proactively protecting against cyber threats. The platform provides the same degree of end-to-end network visualization that RedSeal promises, but with additional capabilities. It provides secure application delivery across public and private clouds, containers, and on-premises hardware devices while supporting compliance and visibility. Key features: Comprehensive coverage and compatibility. AlgoSec enables security leaders to automate asset discovery and policy management across the entire hybrid network . That includes public cloud infrastructure like AWS, on-premises hardware, and third-party software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions are all covered. Real-Time network mapping. Security teams can use AlgoSec to unlimited visibility into their network’s connectivity stream . Additionally, they can implement changes, reinforce policies, and update security controls directly from the interface. Simulated configuration modeling. AlgoSec allows security professionals to test network configuration changes and identify potential risks before committing those changes. This removes much of the guesswork and risk that goes into changing network and firewall configurations. Pros: Automated change management reduces the errors that come from manual configuration. Firewall rule optimization automatically protects your organization from new and emerging threats. Regulatory analysis can help you demonstrate compliance with complex frameworks like NIST and PCI-DSS . Cons: The platform could benefit from more in-depth integration support. Some patches and hotfixes arrive late when compared to competitors. Schedule a Demo 2. FireMon FireMon is a network security vendor that specializes in provisioning network security policies and managing them from a central interface. It provides hybrid organizations with a comprehensive set of tools for reviewing policies in real-time and making changes to those policies in response to new analysis. Like RedSeal, it provides end-to-end visibility into cloud-enabled networks and gives IT teams visibility into their security risk profile. Key features: Distributed alarm and response capabilities. FireMon provides visibility into application connectivity and supports complex alarming configurations in multi-vendor environments. Out-of-the-box reporting tools. Security leaders who implement FireMon in order to gain fast access to in-depth reports are able to get these features working with minimal setup and configuration time. Customization tools included. Organizations that need customized reporting or policy management solutions can rely on FireMon to deliver. Pros: FireMon’s policy error analysis is accurate, providing in-depth data about which policies get triggered the most frequently and which ones do not. The unified visibility and management tool provides a great starting place for standardizing security policy management, especially across complex multi-vendor environments. Cons: FireMon’s licensing model can be inconsistent. Some customers report having their license terms changed over time. The platform’s automation capabilities are not quite as advanced as some other entrants on this list. Network mapping isn’t always accurate in certain network topologies, such as those that use asymmetric routing. Schedule a Demo 3. Tufin Tufin’s Orchestration Suite is a comprehensive network security management platform designed around automation and compliance. It supports multi-vendor networks, and runs on a variety of operating systems and devices. It enables security practitioners to audit firewall rules against a universal standard, providing in-depth insight into the organization’s overall exposure to risk . Key features: High quality automation capabilities. Tufin allows security teams to cleanly automate low-impact tasks like policy duplication. It makes addressing unused objects, address groups, and service objects easy. Advanced scheduling. You can use Tufin to schedule policy modifications to take place overnight. Depending on your security needs, you can distribute resources where they are needed when they are needed most. Multiple tools. Tufin provides organizations with a variety of policy management tools. It can manage firewall policies, VPN policies, and perform compliance verifications via API. Pros: Using Tufin to manage security policies is easy. Most security professionals will be able to quickly learn how the software works and begin using it right away. Tufin allows security teams to manage firewall policies and integrate change processes into their workflows. Security teams with multiple firewalls from different vendors can easily control and manage their firewall fleet through Tufin’s centralized interface. Cons: The product is not particularly fast or user-friendly. It features a user interface that looks dated compared to many other entrants on this list. Tufin does not support advanced customization or reports. These limitations are even more pronounced for organizations with complex network management needs . The cost of implementing Tufin can be high for growing organizations. It seems priced for the large enterprise market. Schedule a Demo 4. Skybox Security Skybox Security Suite is a suite of cybersecurity management solutions that helps organizations reduce data breach risks and improve their security ratings. It provides continuous exposure management, which means it continuously monitors and analyzes organizations’ networks for vulnerabilities and threats. Key features: Skybox Security Suite includes two main policy management tools: Network Security Policy Management : This tool helps organizations develop and enforce consistent security policies for their networks. Vulnerability and Threat Management : This tool helps organizations identify and prioritize vulnerabilities in their networks and mitigate the associated risks. Pros: Automated firewall management helps organizations automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of their firewalls. Network visibility and vulnerability control enables security teams to prioritize the vulnerabilities Skybox detects in their networks. Threat Intelligence: Skybox includes its own threat intelligence service, which provides organizations with information about new vulnerabilities and active exploits. Cons: Skybox can present a steep learning curve to new users, even if they’re experienced network security professionals. Skybox relies on an accurate inventory of devices and networks. If the inventory is not up-to-date, it may not provide accurate results. Schedule a Demo 5. Cisco Defense Orchestrator Cisco Defense Orchestrator is a cloud-based security policy management service that helps organizations unify their policies across multi-cloud networks. It provides comprehensive asset discovery and visibility for cloud infrastructure, and network administrators can use it to manage security configurations and assess their risk profile. However, it only supports Cisco products and hardware. Key features: Single reference point for policy management: Cisco Defense Orchestrator provides a pane of glass for managing and configuring Cisco security devices across the network. Cloud-delivered software: Cisco Defense Orchestrator deploys rapidly and quickly. The process is defined by scalability made possible through the product’s cloud-delivered SaaS format. Built-in compliance management: The solution lets security teams deploy policies to Cisco security devices and demonstrate that those policies are compliant with industry-wide frameworks like NIST, PCI-DSS, and others. Pros: Administrators can easily manage the organization’s fleet of security devices and other network assets from a single location. Cisco’s cloud-delivered approach is cost-efficient and scalable, while remaining powerful enough to enhance security for large enterprises as well as growing organizations. Visibility is built into the software package, granting security teams the ability to map out network assets and identify vulnerabilities proactively. Cons: The cost of implementing Cisco Defense Orchestrator may be too high for some organizations. Cisco Defense Orchestrator only supports Cisco products. If your organization has to rip and replace its existing fleet of firewalls, switches, and routers, the cost of deploying this solution will rise dramatically. Schedule a Demo 6. ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer enhances network security by providing real-time insights into firewall traffic and rule configurations. It also enables administrators to generate comprehensive reports and alerts on security events and potential risks. It supports a wide range of hardware vendors and can provide vulnerability management solutions to security teams that need better visibility into their security posture. Key features: Agentless deployment . Real-time monitoring is available without requiring endpoints and other assets to run client-side agents that can draw resources away from mission-critical business tasks. Out-of-the-box compliance management. Security teams can automate compliance management using ManageEngine without requiring additional configuration or painstaking customization. Network traffic monitoring. ManageEngine enables security teams to conduct behavioral analysis on network traffic, monitoring for unusual activity and getting detailed insights about how users are interacting with company assets. Pros: The software allows administrators to monitor and respond to security threats quickly, and grants real-time information about how firewall rules are being used. ManageEngine helps administrators keep track of security incidents and vulnerabilities and provides compliance reporting ideal for popular regulatory standards like NIST and PCI-DSS. The user interface is easy to use and understand, making it suitable for IT professionals with different levels of skill and experience. Cons: The software may be too costly for some organizations, especially growing organizations with a single shared budget for IT and security expenses. ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer may not work with all firewall vendors, so organizations should verify compatibility before deploying the software. Installing ManageEngine requires a high level of technical knowledge and specialist talent, which increases the cost. Schedule a Demo 7. Qualys Vulnerability Management Qualys provides network administrators with a comprehensive suite of tools for defining and managing cyber risk. Its software package includes solutions that grant end-to-end visibility into networks and map network assets out so that security teams can prioritize them effectively. It also supports automation and network security policy management, all through a single interface. Key features: Quantifiable cyber risk statistics . The product uses a proprietary system for tracking and quantifying cyber risk, giving security leaders an easy way to communicate the organization’s risk profile to executives and stakeholders. Automated no-code workflows . IT teams can use Qualys Vulnerability Management to orchestrate security updates and patching without writing complex scripts for the purpose. Comprehensive network discovery and mapping . Qualys detects all IT assets on the network, and also extends its discovery to operating technology and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It enriches asset inventories with vendor lifecycle data and additional information. Pros: Risk-based prioritization puts critical vulnerabilities first. Security leaders can allocate resources to the most important tasks and manage less-critical vulnerabilities later. The product supports integration with existing IT management tools, making it easy for network administrators to use effectively. It also connects with security platforms like SIEM, support ticketing tools, and other third-party software. Cons: Qualys is not compatible with some modern enterprise data architectures. It has trouble reading containerized files and may not work correctly in organizations with a microservices architecture. Customer support often experiences delays, making it hard for customers to get immediate help solving time-sensitive security issues. The product’s built-in reporting capabilities are outdated compared to many other entrants on this list. Producing custom visualizations and combining data from multiple sources can be more difficult than it needs to be. Schedule a Demo Select a size Top 7 RedSeal Alternatives for Network Security in 2024 Is RedSeal the best option for end-to-end visibility? 7 RedSeal Competitors to Consider: 1. AlgoSec 2. FireMon 3. Tufin 4. Skybox Security 5. Cisco Defense Orchestrator 6. ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer 7. Qualys Vulnerability Management Get the latest insights from the experts Use these six best practices to simplify compliance and risk White paper Learn how AlgoSec can help you pass PCI-DSS Audits and ensure Solution overview See how this customer improved compliance readiness and risk management with AlgoSec Case study Choose a better way to manage your network
- AlgoSec | Network Change Management: Best Practices for 2024
What is network change management? Network Change Management (NCM) is the process of planning, testing, and approving changes to a... Network Security Policy Management Network Change Management: Best Practices for 2024 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 2/8/24 Published What is network change management? Network Change Management (NCM) is the process of planning, testing, and approving changes to a network infrastructure. The goal is to minimize network disruptions by following standardized procedures for controlled network changes. NCM, or network configuration and change management (NCCM), is all about staying connected and keeping things in check. When done the right way, it lets IT teams seamlessly roll out and track change requests, and boost the network’s overall performance and safety. There are 2 main approaches to implementing NCM: manual and automated. Manual NCM is a popular choice that’s usually complex and time-consuming. A poor implementation may yield faulty or insecure configurations causing disruptions or potential noncompliance. These setbacks can cause application outages and ultimately need extra work to resolve. Fortunately, specialized solutions like the AlgoSec platform and its FireFlow solution exist to address these concerns. With inbuilt intelligent automation, these solutions make NCM easier as they cut out errors and rework usually tied to manual NCM. The network change management process The network change management process is a structured approach that organizations use to manage and implement changes to their network infrastructure. When networks are complex with many interdependent systems and components, change needs to be managed carefully to avoid unintended impacts. A systematic NCM process is essential to make the required changes promptly, minimize risks associated with network modifications, ensure compliance, and maintain network stability. The most effective NCM process leverages an automated NCM solution like the intelligent automation provided by the AlgoSec platform to streamline effort, reduce the risks of redundant changes, and curtail network outages and downtime. The key steps involved in the network change management process are: Step 1: Security policy development and documentation Creating a comprehensive set of security policies involves identifying the organization’s specific security requirements, relevant regulations, and industry best practices. These policies and procedures help establish baseline configurations for network devices. They govern how network changes should be performed – from authorization to execution and management. They also document who is responsible for what, how critical systems and information are protected, and how backups are planned. In this way, they address various aspects of network security and integrity, such as access control , encryption, incident response, and vulnerability management. Step 2: Change the request A formal change request process streamlines how network changes are requested and approved. Every proposed change is clearly documented, preventing the implementation of ad-hoc or unauthorized changes. Using an automated tool ensures that every change complies with the regulatory standards relevant to the organization, such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST FISMA, etc. This tool should be able to send automated notifications to relevant stakeholders, such as the Change Advisory Board (CAB), who are required to validate and approve normal and emergency changes (see below). Step 3: Change Implementation Standard changes – those implemented using a predetermined process, need no validation or testing as they’re already deemed low- or no-risk. Examples include installing a printer or replacing a user’s laptop. These changes can be easily managed, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption to daily operations. On the other hand, normal and emergency changes require testing and validation, as they pose a more significant risk if not implemented correctly. Normal changes, such as adding a new server or migrating from on-premises to the cloud, entail careful planning and execution. Emergency changes address urgent issues that could introduce risks if not resolved promptly, like failing to install security patches or software upgrades, which may leave networks vulnerable to zero-day exploits and cyberattacks. Testing uncovers these potential risks, such as network downtime or new vulnerabilities that increase the likelihood of a malware attack. Automated network change management (NCM) solutions streamline simple changes, saving time and effort. For instance, AlgoSec’s firewall policy cleanup solution optimizes changes related to firewall policies, enhancing efficiency. Documenting all implemented changes is vital, as it maintains accountability and service level agreements (SLAs) while providing an audit trail for optimization purposes. The documentation should outline the implementation process, identified risks, and recommended mitigation steps. Network teams must establish monitoring systems to continuously review performance and flag potential issues during change implementation. They must also set up automated configuration backups for devices like routers and firewalls ensuring that organizations can recover from change errors and avoid expensive downtime. Step 4: Troubleshooting and rollbacks Rollback procedures are important because they provide a way to restore the network to its original state (or the last known “good” configuration) if the proposed change could introduce additional risk into the network or deteriorate network performance. Some automated tools include ready-to-use templates to simplify configuration changes and rollbacks. The best platforms use a tested change approval process that enables organizations to avoid bad, invalid, or risky configuration changes before they can be deployed. Troubleshooting is also part of the NCM process. Teams must be trained in identifying and resolving network issues as they emerge, and in managing any incidents that may result from an implemented change. They must also know how to roll back changes using both automated and manual methods. Step 5: Network automation and integration Automated network change management (NCM) solutions streamline and automate key aspects of the change process, such as risk analysis, implementation, validation, and auditing. These automated solutions prevent redundant or unauthorized changes, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations before deployment. Multi-vendor configuration management tools eliminate the guesswork in network configuration and change management. They empower IT or network change management teams to: Set real-time alerts to track and monitor every change Detect and prevent unauthorized, rogue, and potentially dangerous changes Document all changes, aiding in SLA tracking and maintaining accountability Provide a comprehensive audit trail for auditors Execute automatic backups after every configuration change Communicate changes to all relevant stakeholders in a common “language” Roll back undesirable changes as needed AlgoSec’s NCM platform can also be integrated with IT service management (ITSM) and ticketing systems to improve communication and collaboration between various teams such as IT operations and admins. Infrastructure as code (IaC) offers another way to automate network change management. IaC enables organizations to “codify” their configuration specifications in config files. These configuration templates make it easy to provision, distribute, and manage the network infrastructure while preventing ad-hoc, undocumented, or risky changes. Risks associated with network change management Network change management is a necessary aspect of network configuration management. However, it also introduces several risks that organizations should be aware of. Network downtime The primary goal of any change to the network should be to avoid unnecessary downtime. Whenever these network changes fail or throw errors, there’s a high chance of network downtime or general performance. Depending on how long the outage lasts, it usually results in users losing productive time and loss of significant revenue and reputation for the organization. IT service providers may also have to monitor and address potential issues, such as IP address conflicts, firmware upgrades, and device lifecycle management. Human errors Manual configuration changes introduce human errors that can result in improper or insecure device configurations. These errors are particularly prevalent in complex or large-scale changes and can increase the risk of unauthorized or rogue changes. Security issues Manual network change processes may lead to outdated policies and rulesets, heightening the likelihood of security concerns. These issues expose organizations to significant threats and can cause inconsistent network changes and integration problems that introduce additional security risks. A lack of systematic NCM processes can further increase the risk of security breaches due to weak change control and insufficient oversight of configuration files, potentially allowing rogue changes and exposing organizations to various cyberattacks. Compliance issues Poor NCM processes and controls increase the risk of non-compliance with regulatory requirements. This can potentially result in hefty financial penalties and legal liabilities that may affect the organization’s bottom line, reputation, and customer relationships. Rollback failures and backup issues Manual rollbacks can be time-consuming and cumbersome, preventing network teams from focusing on higher-value tasks. Additionally, a failure to execute rollbacks properly can lead to prolonged network downtime. It can also lead to unforeseen issues like security flaws and exploits. For network change management to be effective, it’s vital to set up automated backups of network configurations to prevent data loss, prolonged downtime, and slow recovery from outages. Troubleshooting issues Inconsistent or incorrect configuration baselines can complicate troubleshooting efforts. These wrong baselines increase the chances of human error, which leads to incorrect configurations and introduces security vulnerabilities into the network. Simplified network change management with AlgoSec AlgoSec’s configuration management solution automates and streamlines network management for organizations of all types. It provides visibility into the configuration of every network device and automates many aspects of the NCM process, including change requests, approval workflows, and configuration backups. This enables teams to safely and collaboratively manage changes and efficiently roll back whenever issues or outages arise. The AlgoSec platform monitors configuration changes in real-time. It also provides compliance assessments and reports for many security standards, thus helping organizations to strengthen and maintain their compliance posture. Additionally, its lifecycle management capabilities simplify the handling of network devices from deployment to retirement. Vulnerability detection and risk analysis features are also included in AlgoSec’s solution. The platform leverages these features to analyze the potential impact of network changes and highlight possible risks and vulnerabilities. This information enables network teams to control changes and ensure that there are no security gaps in the network. Click here to request a free demo of AlgoSec’s feature-rich platform and its configuration management tools. Schedule a demo Related Articles 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 5 Multi-Cloud Environments Cloud Security 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
- Cloud compliance standards & security best practices | AlgoSec
Looking to learn about cloud security compliance requirements and standards This article covers everything you need to know how AlgoSec can help your company Cloud compliance standards & security best practices What is cloud security compliance? Did you know that about 60% of the world’s corporate data is stored in the cloud? This figure is expected to keep rising as more companies adopt the cloud. Why is there a massive rise in the adoption of cloud computing? Cloud solutions offer great speed, agility, and flexibility. Organizations use emerging cloud technologies to deliver cutting-edge products and services. That said, deploying your workload to the cloud has many inherent security risks. Cloud infrastructures have an increased attack surface. And companies significantly rely on cloud providers to secure their sensitive data and applications. The cloud is complex with many access points that malicious actors can exploit. In other words, data stored in the cloud is more exposed to cyber-attacks To reinforce security and mitigate risks, there are cloud compliance frameworks you are required to comply with. There are many regulatory requirements or standards, including cloud provider compliance requirements and industry-specific compliance standards (like Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard [PCI DSS]). In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about cloud compliance, including compliance challenges & tips and how AlgoSec can help you implement compliant data security policies and procedures. Schedule a Demo Cloud compliance challenges Even though cloud technologies give organizations the speed and agility they need to stay ahead of the curve in the fast-changing business world, maintaining compliance with security standards is difficult. Here are some key compliance challenges cloud users are generally dealing with: Visibility into Hybrid Networks Complying with standards is difficult for organizations that operate hybrid networks due to visibility issues. A hybrid network uses more than one type of connection technology or topology. Managing a range of technologies makes gaining visibility into each network component more difficult. Meeting compliance requirements demand having good oversight over your network components. This is a big challenge for companies that run on hybrid cloud technologies. Keeping tabs on hybrid environments is time-consuming and requires advanced capabilities due to the complexity of these emerging cloud solutions. That said, you can solve the visibility issues by integrating a dedicated cloud security management solution to provide complete visibility into your hybrid and multi-cloud network environment. Multi-Cloud Workflows Most companies use multi-cloud solutions. As the technologies get more complex, so do the workflows. In other words, multi-cloud workflows are sophisticated and multi-faceted. Consequently, it’s harder for compliance officers to ensure the workflows meet relevant requirements. Dealing with multiple cloud services and having employees accessing data from various devices makes keeping up with information security and cloud governance standards very difficult. The multi-cloud architecture enables the distribution of roles in the company for better flexibility and agility. This impacts compliance as there are many people making decisions and applying changes. Monitoring who did what and how the changes affect your security posture is a labor-intensive process that can cause non-compliance. Automation Noncompliance can result from the inability of security officers to use automation solutions to comply with the metrics. Some security laws or regulations require manual monitoring of cloud infrastructures. This approach is time-consuming. Security standards are a lot easier to meet when the compliance check processes can be automated. Data Security The primary objective of cloud security regulations is to ensure the safety and confidentiality of sensitive data. Today, security data has become more challenging than ever. Deploying workloads and data to the cloud has worsened this problem. Cloud data security is challenging for two reasons: cloud storage or infrastructures have a wide attack surface area and ever-growing cyber threats. There is an increase in cyber-attacks, and cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated than before. This trend is expected to worsen, with cyber criminality becoming a lucrative business. With cloud environments having multiple access points that can be compromised, malicious cyber actors are motivated to attack cloud systems. In addition, having data stored across multiple cloud services make data security a major threat to compliance. Maintaining Compliance Standards Each time CloudOps or a regulation evolve, organizations find it challenging to follow the rules or comply with new standards. When a compliance standard is updated, companies invest massive resources to understand the requirements and implement changes accordingly – while ensuring their optimal performance. Depending on the size of an organization, maintaining compliance is mentally tasking, time-consuming, and capital-intensive. Schedule a Demo Cloud compliance tips Having discussed the major cloud compliance challenges, here are some tips you can leverage to meet relevant requirements and remain compliant. Conduct a Network Security Audit Data security is a major compliance problem companies are facing. You can significantly improve your network security by instituting a security audit policy. An audit helps you to know the state of your security framework. It helps you understand how effective or reliable your security solutions are and uncover security policies you need to optimize. In addition, regular inspection enables you to avoid breaches by spotting vulnerabilities promptly. Conduct Periodic Compliance Checks Companies used to meet compliance standards through a well-regulated annual audit. Today, you are required to demonstrate to customers and regulators that your company is constantly compliant. As a result, you need to run periodic compliance check-ups in real-time. This doesn’t only help you avoid fines & penalties but also enables you to avoid security breaches and loss of data. Consider Micro-Segmentation This cloud security approach involves dividing cloud environments or data centers into unique segments and applying custom access and security controls to each segment. Micro-segmentation boosts security and gives better control over data and risk management . With security policies applied separately to each segment, a company-wide breach is unlikely. And when something goes wrong, restoring compliance is easier since security controls are not lumped together. In other words, micro-segmentation minimizes attack surface. It creates many “small networks” with independent security controls. So, when a malicious actor breaches your firewall, they don’t have access to your entire data centers and cloud environments – reducing the scope of damage of a single breach. In addition, micro-segmentation prevents east-west movement in your network. This security posture helps prevent east-west attacks by bringing granular segmentation down to the virtual machine level Periodically Audit Your Firewall Rules Firewall rules define what traffic your firewall allows and what is rejected. As the threat landscape keeps changing, there is a need to audit and update your firewall rules. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving and finding new ways to compromise networks. To be a thousand steps ahead of them, implement a security policy that mandates periodic auditing of your firewall rules. Schedule a Demo Cloud security FAQs If you are looking to learn more about cloud solutions and security compliance, this section covers some common questions you might have: What are the Main Security Benefits of a Hybrid Cloud Solution? A hybrid cloud solution enhances data security and helps you comply with regulations. It improves data security by giving organizations better flexibility with data storage options. With the hybrid model, you can store the most sensitive data in on-premise data centers and use public cloud services like Google Cloud for less sensitive data. On-premise data centers are more difficult to compromise, while data stored in a public cloud is easy to access and process by your team members. If your company operates in places with data localization laws, you don’t need to build data centers in each country. Customer data collected locally can be stored in public cloud infrastructures that comply with the data localization requirements. What are Some Hybrid Cloud Security Best Practices? Hybrid cloud security best practices include automation & visibility, regular audits, access control, consistent data encryption, secure endpoints, and secure backups. What About Public Cloud Security? How Do You Ensure AWS and Azure Compliance To ensure compliance, employ Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure cloud engineers to help you configure and set up your cloud network. Public clouds are super complex. Not having experts configure and manage your cloud assets can lead to misconfigurations, waste of resources, and non-compliance. In addition to hiring experienced public cloud engineers, you should have a dedicated compliance specialist. The person will be responsible for monitoring compliance status to ensure your company is never found wanting. And when things go wrong, your compliance officer will be there to proffer solutions. What are the Top Cybersecurity Threats in the Public Cloud? Top cybersecurity threats in the public cloud include unauthorized access to data, distributed denial of services (DDoS) attacks, cloud misconfiguration, data leaks & data breaches, insecure API, insecure third-party resources, and system vulnerabilities. What are Some Common Regulatory Compliance Requirements? There are many global regulatory frameworks that set requirements organizations must meet when collecting and managing customer data. These regulations include HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, NERC, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Some of these regulatory frameworks are industry specific, while some apply to every company that operates where they are effective. 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- AlgoSec | Sunburst Backdoor: A Deeper Look Into The SolarWinds’ Supply Chain Malware
Update : Next two parts of the analysis are available here and here . As earlier reported by FireEye, the actors behind a global... Cloud Security Sunburst Backdoor: A Deeper Look Into The SolarWinds’ Supply Chain Malware Rony Moshkovich 2 min read Rony Moshkovich Short bio about author here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Vitae donec tincidunt elementum quam laoreet duis sit enim. Duis mattis velit sit leo diam. Tags Share this article 12/15/20 Published Update : Next two parts of the analysis are available here and here . As earlier reported by FireEye, the actors behind a global intrusion campaign have managed to trojanise SolarWinds Orion business software updates in order to distribute malware. The original FireEye write-up already provides a detailed description of this malware. Nevertheless, as the malicious update SolarWinds-Core-v2019.4.5220-Hotfix5.msp was still available for download for hours since the FireEye’s post, it makes sense to have another look into the details of its operation. The purpose of this write-up is to provide new information, not covered in the original write-up. Any overlaps with the original description provided by FireEye are not intentional. For start, the malicious component SolarWinds.Orion.Core.BusinessLayer.dll inside the MSP package is a non-obfuscated .NET assembly. It can easily be reconstructed with a .NET disassembler, such as ILSpy , and then fully reproduced in C# code, using Microsoft Visual Studio. Once reproduced, it can be debugged to better understand how it works. In a nutshell, the malicious DLL is a backdoor. It is loaded into the address space of the legitimate SolarWinds Orion process SolarWinds.BusinessLayerHost.exe or SolarWinds.BusinessLayerHostx64.exe . The critical strings inside the backdoor’s class SolarWinds.Orion.Core.BusinessLayer.OrionImprovementBusinessLayer are encoded with the DeflateStream Class of the .NET’s System.IO.Compression library, coupled with the standard base64 encoder. Initialisation Once loaded, the malware checks if its assembly file was created earlier than 12, 13, or 14 days ago. The exact number of hours it checks is a random number from 288 to 336. Next, it reads the application settings value ReportWatcherRetry . This value keeps the reporting status, and may be set to one of the states: New (4) Truncate (3) Append (5) When the malware runs the first time, its reporting status variable ReportWatcherRetry is set to New (4) . The reporting status is an internal state that drives the logic. For example, if the reporting status is set to Truncate , the malware will stop operating by first disabling its networking communications, and then disabling other security tools and antivirus products. In order to stay silent, the malware periodically falls asleep for a random period of time that varies between 30 minutes and 2 hours. At the start, the malware obtains the computer’s domain name . If the domain name is empty, the malware quits. It then generates a 8-byte User ID, which is derived from the system footprint. In particular, it is generated from MD5 hash of a string that consists from the 3 fields: the first or default operational (can transmit data packets) network interface’s physical address computer’s domain name UUID created by Windows during installation (machine’s unique ID) Even though it looks random, the User ID stays permanent as long as networking configuration and the Windows installation stay the same. Domain Generation Algorithm The malware relies on its own CryptoHelper class to generate a domain name. This class is instantiated from the 8-byte User ID and the computer’s domain name, encoded with a substitution table: “rq3gsalt6u1iyfzop572d49bnx8cvmkewhj” . For example, if the original domain name is “ domain “, its encoded form will look like: “ n2huov “. To generate a new domain, the malware first attempts to resolve domain name “ api.solarwinds.com “. If it fails to resolve it, it quits. The first part of the newly generated domain name is a random string, produced from the 8-byte User ID, a random seed value, and encoded with a custom base64 alphabet “ph2eifo3n5utg1j8d94qrvbmk0sal76c” . Because it is generated from a random seed value, the first part of the newly generated domain name is random. For example, it may look like “ fivu4vjamve5vfrt ” or “ k1sdhtslulgqoagy “. To produce the domain name, this string is then appended with the earlier encoded domain name (such as “ n2huov “) and a random string, selected from the following list: .appsync-api.eu-west-1[.]avsvmcloud[.]com .appsync-api.us-west-2[.]avsvmcloud[.]com .appsync-api.us-east-1[.]avsvmcloud[.]com .appsync-api.us-east-2[.]avsvmcloud[.]com For example, the final domain name may look like: fivu4vjamve5vfrtn2huov[.]appsync-api.us-west-2[.]avsvmcloud[.]com or k1sdhtslulgqoagyn2huov[.]appsync-api.us-east-1[.]avsvmcloud[.]com Next, the domain name is resolved to an IP address, or to a list of IP addresses. For example, it may resolve to 20.140.0.1 . The resolved domain name will be returned into IPAddress structure that will contain an AddressFamily field – a special field that specifies the addressing scheme. If the host name returned in the IPAddress structure is different to the queried domain name, the returned host name will be used as a C2 host name for the backdoor. Otherwise, the malware will check if the resolved IP address matches one of the patterns below, in order to return an ‘address family’: IP Address Subnet Mask ‘Address Family’ 10.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 Atm 172.16.0.0 255.240.0.0 Atm 192.168.0.0 255.255.0.0 Atm 224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 Atm fc00:: fe00:: Atm fec0:: ffc0:: Atm ff00:: ff00:: Atm 41.84.159.0 255.255.255.0 Ipx 74.114.24.0 255.255.248.0 Ipx 154.118.140.0 255.255.255.0 Ipx 217.163.7.0 255.255.255.0 Ipx 20.140.0.0 255.254.0.0 ImpLink 96.31.172.0 255.255.255.0 ImpLink 131.228.12.0 255.255.252.0 ImpLink 144.86.226.0 255.255.255.0 ImpLink 8.18.144.0 255.255.254.0 NetBios 18.130.0.0 255.255.0.0 NetBios 71.152.53.0 255.255.255.0 NetBios 99.79.0.0 255.255.0.0 NetBios 87.238.80.0 255.255.248.0 NetBios 199.201.117.0 255.255.255.0 NetBios 184.72.0.0 255.254.0.0 NetBios For example, if the queried domain resolves to 20.140.0.1 , it will match the entry in the table 20.140.0.0 , for which the returned ‘address family’ will be ImpLink . The returned ‘address family’ invokes an additional logic in the malware. Disabling Security Tools and Antivirus Products If the returned ‘address family’ is ImpLink or Atm , the malware will enumerate all processes and for each process, it will check if its name matches one of the pre-defined hashes. Next, it repeats this processed for services and for the drivers installed in the system. If a process name or a full path of an installed driver matches one of the pre-defined hashes, the malware will disable it. For hashing, the malware relies on Fowler–Noll–Vo algorithm. For example, the core process of Windows Defender is MsMpEng.exe . The hash value of “ MsMpEng ” string is 5183687599225757871 . This value is specifically enlisted the malware’s source under a variable name timeStamps : timeStamps = new ulong[1] { 5183687599225757871uL } The service name of Windows Defender is windefend – the hash of this string ( 917638920165491138 ) is also present in the malware body. As a result, the malicioius DLL will attempt to stop the Windows Defender service. In order to disable various security tools and antivirus products, the malware first grants itself SeRestorePrivilege and SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege privileges, using the native AdjustTokenPrivileges() API. With these privileges enabled, the malware takes ownership of the service registry keys it intends to manipulate. The new owner of the keys is first attempted to be explicitly set to Administrator account. If such account is not present, the malware enumerates all user accounts, looking for a SID that represents the administrator account. The malware uses Windows Management Instrumentation query “ Select * From Win32_UserAccount ” to obtain the list of all users. For each enumerated user, it makes sure the account is local and then, when it obtains its SID, it makes sure the SID begins with S-1-5- and ends with -500 in order to locate the local administrator account. Once such account is found, it is used as a new owner for the registry keys, responsible for manipulation of the services of various security tools and antivirus products. With the new ownership set, the malware then disables these services by setting their Start value to 4 (Disabled): registryKey2.SetValue(“Start”), 4, RegistryValueKind.DWord); HTTP Backdoor If the returned ‘address family’ for the resolved domain name is NetBios , as specified in the lookup table above, the malware will initialise its HttpHelper class, which implements an HTTP backdoor. The backdoor commands are covered in the FireEye write-up, so let’s check only a couple of commands to see what output they produce. One of the backdoor commands is CollectSystemDescription . As its name suggests, it collects system information. By running the code reconstructed from the malware, here is an actual example of the data collected by the backdoor and delivered to the attacker’s C2 with a separate backdoor command UploadSystemDescription : 1. %DOMAIN_NAME% 2. S-1-5-21-298510922-2159258926-905146427 3. DESKTOP-VL39FPO 4. UserName 5. [E] Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0 6.2.9200.0 64 6. C:\WINDOWS\system32 7. 0 8. %PROXY_SERVER% Description: Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1535 Wireless Network Adapter #2 MACAddress: 9C:B6:D0:F6:FF:5D DHCPEnabled: True DHCPServer: 192.168.20.1 DNSHostName: DESKTOP-VL39FPO DNSDomainSuffixSearchOrder: Home DNSServerSearchOrder: 8.8.8.8, 192.168.20.1 IPAddress: 192.168.20.30, fe80::8412:d7a8:57b9:5886 IPSubnet: 255.255.255.0, 64 DefaultIPGateway: 192.168.20.1, fe80::1af1:45ff:feec:a8eb NOTE: Field #7 specifies the number of days (0) since the last system reboot. GetProcessByDescription command will build a list of processes running on a system. This command accepts an optional argument, which is one of the custom process properties enlisted here . If the optional argument is not specified, the backdoor builds a process list that looks like: [ 1720] svchost [ 8184] chrome [ 4732] svchost If the optional argument is specified, the backdoor builds a process list that includes the specified process property in addition to parent process ID, username and domain for the process owner. For example, if the optional argument is specified as “ ExecutablePath “, the GetProcessByDescription command may return a list similar to: [ 3656] sihost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\sihost.exe 1720 DESKTOP-VL39FPO\UserName [ 3824] svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe 992 DESKTOP-VL39FPO\UserName [ 9428] chrome.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe 4600 DESKTOP-VL39FPO\UserName Other backdoor commands enable deployment of the 2nd stage malware. For example, the WriteFile command will save the file: using (FileStream fileStream = new FileStream(path, FileMode.Append, FileAccess.Write)) { fileStream.Write(array, 0, array.Length); } The downloaded 2nd stage malware can then the executed with RunTask command: using (Process process = new Process()) { process.StartInfo = new ProcessStartInfo(fileName, arguments) { CreateNoWindow = false, UseShellExecute = false }; if (process.Start()) … Alternatively, it can be configured to be executed with the system restart, using registry manipulation commands, such as SetRegistryValue . Schedule a demo Related Articles 2025 in review: What innovations and milestones defined AlgoSec’s transformative year in 2025? 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