Learn how to find unused and low-use firewall rules, verify application and traffic context, and manage cleanup with governance across hybrid networks. Unused and low-use firewall rules: How to review and remove them What is an unused firewall rule and when is it safe to remove one? A firewall rule has not recorded a hit in six months. It looks like an easy cleanup candidate. Then the application owner says the connection is used only at quarter-end, or the network team discovers that the counter was reset during an upgrade. An unused firewall rule has no observed matches during a defined, reliable monitoring period. A low-use rule has only occasional matches. Both should be reviewed, but neither label by itself proves the access can be removed. Traffic data should start the investigation, not end it. There is no universal 30-, 60-, or 90-day window that makes deletion safe. The right observation period should cover the business cycles the rule may support and depend on complete logging, stable counters, application ownership, exceptions, risk, and change history. Schedule a Demo Why low traffic is not enough to approve a deletion Hit counts answer a narrow question: did observed traffic match this rule during the period measured? They do not explain why the rule exists, which service depends on it, or whether the data set is complete. In network security policy management , that difference matters because a technically quiet rule can still support a critical but infrequent event. Consider a disaster recovery path that is exercised twice a year, a payroll flow used at quarter-end, or vendor access opened only during a maintenance window. Each may look inactive in a short sample. The same problem appears when logging is disabled on one device, retention is shorter than the review window, or counters were reset after a reboot or policy installation. During an audit, "no hits" is rarely the whole answer. Reviewers may also need the owner, business justification, exception status, approval history, and evidence that the planned action was tested and documented. Schedule a Demo What unused and low-use mean in practice Unused usually means no observed matches during a defined period with reliable telemetry. Low-use means matches are rare relative to the observation window. "Stale" often describes a rule that appears obsolete because its owner, application, or purpose is no longer current; "expired" refers to a rule whose approved end date has passed; and "shadowed" means a higher rule prevents it from matching. These states can overlap, but they lead to different decisions. A truly obsolete zero-hit rule may be removed after validation. A broad rule with rare traffic may need to be tightened to the sources, destinations, and services actually used. A quiet failover rule may need to be retained and recertified rather than deleted. Schedule a Demo What to verify before changing a quiet rule Start with the evidence itself. Confirm that the relevant firewalls or cloud controls were logging for the full observation period, that counters were not reset, and that the data includes standby paths or alternate enforcement points. A clean-looking dashboard cannot compensate for a gap in collection. Then connect the rule to the business service. Map application dependencies , identify the application or service owner, and ask whether the flow is still required. Check change tickets, temporary-access dates, documented exceptions, maintenance schedules, disaster recovery runbooks, and prior recertification decisions. For a rule in regulatory scope, preserve the control owner and review evidence as part of the decision. Ownership alone is not enough. The useful answer is specific: which application, source, destination, service, and schedule still need the access? If nobody can establish that context, classify the rule for further investigation rather than treating uncertainty as approval to delete. Schedule a Demo A governed workflow for firewall rule cleanup A repeatable firewall policy cleanup process helps teams move from candidates to defensible actions without turning the exercise into a one-time spreadsheet project. Collect usage evidence. Gather hit counts, last-used dates, logs, topology, and the observation window. Record any known collection gaps. Classify the candidate. Mark it as unused, low-use, expired, shadowed, redundant, overly broad, or uncertain. A rule can fit more than one category. Validate purpose and dependencies. Confirm the application, owner, business justification, exceptions, failover or maintenance use, and change history. Choose the right action. Retain, tighten, recertify, disable and monitor, remove, or investigate. Low use often points to narrowing access rather than deleting it. Stage the change. Use security policy change management to apply approvals, timing, impact checks, rollback planning, and monitoring. High-risk or production changes should keep accountable human review. Document the result. Preserve the evidence, decision, approver, implementation record, monitoring outcome, and any new review date. Automation can help collect data, prioritize candidates, and route reviews, which reduces manual sorting. The approval still belongs to the people who understand the application, risk, and business need. Schedule a Demo How to handle common low-use scenarios The same hit count can mean very different things. The table below shows how the evidence changes the next step. What usage data tells you - and what it does not Usage signal What it may mean Review before action Zero hits, verified logging Retired application, migration leftover, or obsolete exception Confirm owner and dependency; stage disable or removal with rollback Zero hits, uncertain logging Missing logs, reset counters, or short retention Fix the evidence gap before classifying Rare, predictable hits Month-end, quarter-end, backup, batch, or maintenance Confirm schedule and owner; retain, tighten, or recertify Rare, event-driven bursts Disaster recovery, failover, emergency administration, or testing Validate runbook, scope, owner, and test history Low use, broad access Valid need with more access than traffic requires Map actual flows and tighten where appropriate In a multi-vendor or hybrid environment, different devices may retain or report usage differently. A consistent network security management view can make review more efficient, but the final decision should still preserve the source evidence and local operating context. Schedule a Demo Why application-centric recertification matters A rule-by-rule review can become a technical inventory exercise. Application-centric recertification changes the question from "Does this rule have hits?" to "Which application and connectivity flows does this rule support, and are they still required?" Application owners can confirm whether the service still exists, whether the flow is needed, and whether access should be approved, narrowed, disabled, or removed. For example, a quarterly database connection may remain valid, but the review may show that only one source and one service are necessary. That creates a more precise change and a clearer audit trail around ownership, business justification, exceptions, and the final decision. This context supports risk management and audit readiness while reducing repeated investigation. It does not replace engineering review; it gives engineers and control owners better evidence for it. Schedule a Demo How AlgoSec Horizon supports the process AlgoSec Horizon helps security, network, application, and compliance teams connect rule usage to the applications, connectivity flows, owners, risks, and evidence behind each access decision. The platform supports an application-centric approach to firewall cleanup and recertification across hybrid environments, so reviewers can move from a hit-count signal to a governed decision. That broader context can help teams identify and prioritize cleanup candidates, focus manual effort where judgment is needed, and preserve the history behind retained, tightened, disabled, or removed access. Automation supports the analysis and workflow; accountable owners and approval policies remain part of the process. Schedule a Demo Frequently asked questions How long should a firewall rule have no hits before it is considered unused? No universal period applies. The window should be long enough to cover relevant business cycles and must rely on complete, stable logging. A 90-day review may still miss annual disaster recovery tests or seasonal processing. Are zero-hit firewall rules safe to delete? No. Zero hits make a rule a review candidate. Confirm telemetry, application ownership, business need, exceptions, dependencies, and change history before a staged disable or removal. Can a low-use firewall rule be removed? Sometimes, but deletion is only one option. A low-use rule may be obsolete, or it may support a valid rare process; teams may instead retain it, tighten it to observed flows, recertify it, or disable it while monitoring. See how AlgoSec Horizon helps teams identify firewall cleanup candidates, connect rules to application context, and manage policy changes with governance and audit-ready evidence. Schedule a Demo Select a size What is an unused firewall rule and when is it safe to remove one? Why low traffic is not enough to approve a deletion What unused and low-use mean in practice What to verify before changing a quiet rule A governed workflow for firewall rule cleanup How to handle common low-use scenarios Why application-centric recertification matters How AlgoSec Horizon supports the process Frequently asked questions Get the latest insights from the experts Choose a better way to manage your network

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

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

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Recommendations from Rajpreet Kaur, Senior Principal Analyst at Gartner, in her recent blog on remote working, and a perspective on how... Security Policy Management Deploying NSPM to Implement a Gartner Analyst’s Work from Home Network Security Advice Jeffrey Starr 2 min read Jeffrey Starr Short bio about author here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Vitae donec tincidunt elementum quam laoreet duis sit enim. Duis mattis velit sit leo diam. Tags Share this article 4/27/20 Published Recommendations from Rajpreet Kaur, Senior Principal Analyst at Gartner, in her recent blog on remote working, and a perspective on how Network Security Policy Management systems can help enterprises act upon this guidance The COVID-19 pandemic has been the catalyst for a global migration to remote home working. Managing and mitigating the network security risks this presents, on such an unprecedented scale and for a long period of time, poses a significant challenge even for companies that had remote access working plans in place before the pandemic. Not only are cybercriminals taking advantage of network insecurities to leverage attacks, they are also exploiting human anxiety around the crisis to break through security barriers. In fact, a recent survey found that 40 percent of companies reported seeing increased cyberattacks as they enable remote working. So how should organizations manage their security during these massive changes in network usage? In a recent blog , Rajpreet Kaur , Gartner Senior Principal Analyst, and a specialized expert on both hybrid environment network security and NSPM tools, offered recommendations to organizations on how to handle remote infrastructure security challenges, many of which closely align with a focus on network policy automation and application security. Here’s how network security policy management systems can support and enable Rajpreet Kaur’s key recommendations. 1. Don’t panic and start moving things to the cloud without a proper architectural design in place. Panicking and starting a large-scale move to the cloud without a proper plan in place can lead to poor security controls and ill-prepared migration. Before moving to the cloud, organizations must consider their network’s architectural design, which should always start with analysis. The analytical and discovery capabilities of NSPM systems automate this process by discovering and mapping network connectivity and providing a network map, which helps you to understand your network components, making migrations easier, faster and glitch-free. 2. Design a proper network security architecture and plan considering limited disruption and supporting work from home. Implementing these immediate and urgent network changes can only be done effectively and securely with robust change management processes. As with network analysis, NSPM automation capabilities are also vital in rapid change management. Security automation dramatically accelerates change processes, with request generation to implementation time drastically shortened and enables better enforcement and auditing for regulatory compliance. It also helps organizations overcome skill gaps and staffing limitations, which may have already been impacted by the current crisis. NSPM solutions enable full end-to-end change analysis and automation, including what if security checks, automation design, push of changes, and full documentation and audit trail. This ensures that changes can be implemented rapidly, and applied consistently and efficiently, with a full audit trail of every change. 3. Plan for what you need now, don’t try to implement a long-term strategic solution to fix your immediate needs. The current widespread move to home working is adding an extra layer of complexity to remote network security, since organizations are finding themselves having to implement new security policies and roll out adoption in a very short timeframe. Considering this, it’s important for organizations to focus on short-term needs, rather than attempting to develop a long-term strategic solution. Trying to develop a long-term solution in such a short window can be overwhelming and increase the risk of opening security vulnerabilities. Using NSPM speeds up the configuration and implementation process, allowing you to get your remote network security firewall policies up and running as soon as possible, with minimum disruption to your remote workforce. Once you have dealt with the critical immediate needs, you can then focus on developing a more long-term strategy. 4. Try to support your existing work from home employees by doing minimal changes to the existing architecture, like meeting throughput requirements and upgrading the equipment or restricting the access to a group of employees at times. Managing application connectivity and accessibility is key to ensuring minimal work disruption as employees move to remote working. An effective NSPM solution allows you to discover, identify and map business applications to ensure that they are safe and have the necessary connectivity flows. Having such a view of all the applications that are accessing the network allows security teams to map the workflow and provides visibility of the application’s required connectivity in order to minimise outages. 5. For any new network changes and upgrades, or new deployments, consider developing a work from home first strategy. Developing a work from home (WFH) strategy has never been more essential. The challenge is that WFH is a more vulnerable environment; employees are accessing sensitive data from a range of home devices, via outside networks, that may not have the same security controls. On top of this, cyber threats have already seen a sharp increase as cybercriminals exploit the widespread anxiety and vulnerabilities caused by the global crisis. IT security and networking staff are therefore having to do more, with the same staffing levels, whilst also navigating the challenges of doing this remotely from home. NSPM capabilities can help in overcoming these WFH issues. Security teams may, for example, need to change many Firewall rules to allow secure access to sensitive data. An effective NSPM solution can facilitate this and enable fast deployment by providing the ability to make changes to applications’ firewall openings from a single management interface. 6. Enhance security around public facing applications to protect against COVID-19 related cyber-attacks. With the move to remote working, organizations are increasingly relying on applications to carry out their work from home. Ensuring that business-critical applications stay available and secure while shifting to remote work is key to avoiding workflow disruption. It’s essential to take an application centric approach to application security, and an effective NSPM solution can help you to better manage and secure your business-critical applications . As discussed above, application visibility is key here. NSPM systems provides comprehensive application visibility, security operation teams can monitor critical applications for risks and vulnerabilities to ensure that they are safe. Gartner’s Rajpreet Kaur has delivered a good combination of practical and timely guidance along with the logical insights underlying the useful recommendations. These tips bring helpful guidance on the Work from Home security challenge that stands out for its clear relevance when there is now so much other noise out there. A robust NSPM can help you rapidly implement these invaluable recommendations. Schedule a demo Related Articles Q1 at AlgoSec: What innovations and milestones defined our start to 2026? AlgoSec Reviews Mar 19, 2023 · 2 min read 2025 in review: What innovations and milestones defined AlgoSec’s transformative year in 2025? 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Protect sensitive healthcare data with Algosec’s tailored network security solutions, ensuring compliance and risk reduction. Empowering secure connectivity for healthcare Select a size Which network Can AlgoSec be used for continuous compliance monitoring? Yes, AlgoSec supports continuous compliance monitoring. As organizations adapt their security policies to meet emerging threats and address new vulnerabilities, they must constantly verify these changes against the compliance frameworks they subscribe to. AlgoSec can generate risk assessment reports and conduct internal audits on-demand, allowing compliance officers to monitor compliance performance in real-time. Security professionals can also use AlgoSec to preview and simulate proposed changes to the organization’s security policies. This gives compliance officers a valuable degree of lead-time before planned changes impact regulatory guidelines and allows for continuous real-time monitoring. Empowering secure connectivity for healthcare Compliance: Ensuring regulatory adherence Secure connectivity for your patient data & your applications M&A: Streamline integration of complex environments Zero trust: Strengthening security posture  Join our healthcare customers Why healthcare providers and insurers choose AlgoSec Get the latest insights from the experts AlgoSec and Zero-Trust for Healthcare Read more What are HIPAA network compliance requirements, rules, and violations? Read more Checking the cybersecurity pulse of medical devices Read more Schedule time with one of our experts Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... Short answer* By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue

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Securely accelerate application delivery by automating application connectivity and security policy across the hybrid network estate. AlgoSecセキュリティマネジメントソリューション Bienvenue! クラウドセキュリティ制御およびオンプレミスファイアウォールのポリシー管理は、細心のバランスを要する作業です。一方でアタックサーフェスと呼ばれる外部脅威への露出を最小限に抑え、リスクを減らし、一方では重要なビジネス・アプリケーションへの接続を提供することで、生産性を向上させる必要があります。そして、ネットワークのセキュリティポリシーの管理プロセスは、常に複雑で、エラーが多く時間のかかるものでした。
しかし、今はもうその必要はありません。 AlgoSecはオンプレミスとクラウド上のネットワークセキュリティポリシーの管理を簡素化、自動化して、企業の俊敏性とセキュリティを強化し、常にコンプライアンスを遵守する環境を提供します。 セキュリティポリシーのライフサイクルマネジメントへ独自のアプローチ AlgoSecは、セキュリティポリシーのライフサイクル全体を管理し、ビジネスアプリケーションの継続的かつ安全な接続を確保するユニークなソリューションです。 アプリケーションのコネクティビティを自動的に検出し、リスクを事前に分析の上で、ネットワークセキュリティの変更を素早く実行、さらにファイアウォールルールを安全に削除することができます。 これらは、お客様のマルチベンダー環境での運用を調和し、自動的かつスムーズに行われます。 AlgoSecソリューションの利用例 クラウド環境とオンプレミス環境のネットワークセキュリティポリシー管理を統一 継続的にコンプライアンスを遵守し、ファイアウォール監査の準備にかかる時間とコストを大幅に削減 迅速かつ安全にアプリケーション接続を提供し、ネットワークのダウンタイムを防止 セキュリティ、ネットワーク、およびアプリケーションチーム間の連携で、DevSecOpsを促進 ファイアウォールの変更管理を自動化し、設定エラーを回避 適切なセキュリティ構成と効果的なネットワークセグメンテーションによりリスクを削減 AlgoSecセキュリティマネジメントソリューション ネットワークセキュリティポリシーの分析 より詳しい情報 Firewall Analyzer セキュリティポリシーの変更を自動化 より詳しい情報 FireFlow ROIを計算 AlgoSecホワイトペーパー コンタクト AlgoSec 日本担当 Email: [email protected] Relevant links TELEFÓNICA MÉXICO Estudio de caso NATURA Estudio de caso Schedule time with one of our experts

Learn how NCR improved network security and agility through automation and optimization with Algosec's solutions. Webinars A Customer Story: The NCR journey to effective and agile network security Managing security in a multi-billion-dollar enterprise poses many challenges, as well as opportunities. Go inside an S&P 500 company and hear how they manage their network security. Join Scott Theriault, Global Manager, Network Perimeter Security at NCR Corporation as he shares his real-world experience managing security in a global organization with Yitzy Tannenbaum, Product Marketing Manager at AlgoSec. Get insights on: Key factors managing network security in complex organizations The benefits of network policy optimization Importance of maintaining and demonstrating compliance Change management and automation in large, complex networks Driving alignment of cloud and on-premises security December 17, 2020 Yitzy Tannenbaum Product Marketing Manager Scott Theriault Global Manager, Network Perimeter Security at NCR Corporation Relevant resources AlgoSec Case Study: BT Watch Video Discovery Case Study 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

The persistence of sophisticated ransomware In 2023, organizations faced a surge in ransomware attacks, prompting a reevaluation of... Network Segmentation Navigating the Cybersecurity Horizon in 2024 Prof. Avishai Wool 2 min read Prof. Avishai Wool Short bio about author here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Vitae donec tincidunt elementum quam laoreet duis sit enim. Duis mattis velit sit leo diam. Tags Share this article 12/18/23 Published The persistence of sophisticated ransomware In 2023, organizations faced a surge in ransomware attacks, prompting a reevaluation of cybersecurity readiness. The focus on high-value assets and critical infrastructure indicated an escalating threat landscape, demanding stronger preemptive measures. This trend is expected to continue in 2024 as cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities. Beyond relying on technology alone, organizations must adopt strategies like Zero Trust and Micro-segmentation for comprehensive preparedness, fortifying data security. A resolute and practical response is crucial to safeguard critical assets in the evolving cybersecurity landscape. DevSecOps Integration DevSecOps is set to become a cornerstone in software development, integrating security practices proactively. As Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) popularity rises, customizing security settings becomes challenging, necessitating a shift from network perimeter reliance. Anticipating an “Always-on Security” approach like Infrastructure as Code (IaC), companies can implement policy-based guardrails in the CI/CD pipeline. If risks violating the guardrails are identified, automation should halt for human review. Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP): The CNAPP market has advanced from basic Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) to include varied vulnerability and malware scans, along with crucial behavioral analytics for cloud assets like containers. However, few vendors emphasize deep analysis of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) networking controls in risk and compliance reporting. A more complete CNAPP platform should also provide comprehensive analytics of cloud applications’ connectivity exposure. Application-centric approach to network security will supersede basic NSPM Prepare for the shift from NSPM to an application-centric security approach, driven by advanced technologies, to accelerate in 2024. Organizations, grappling with downsizing and staff shortages, will strategically adopt this holistic approach to improve efficiency in the security operations team. Emphasizing knowledge retention and automated change processes will become crucial to maintain security with agility. AI-based enhancements to security processes Generative AI, as heralded by Chat-GPT and its ilk, has made great strides in 2023, and has demonstrated that the technology has a lot of potential. I think that in 2024 we will see many more use cases in which this potential goes from simply being “cool” to a more mature technology that is brought to market to bring real value to owners of security processes. Any use case that involves analyzing, summarizing, or generalizing text, can potentially benefit from a generative AI assist. The trick will be to do so in ways that save human time, without introducing factual hallucinations. Schedule a demo Related Articles Q1 at AlgoSec: What innovations and milestones defined our start to 2026? AlgoSec Reviews Mar 19, 2023 · 2 min read 2025 in review: What innovations and milestones defined AlgoSec’s transformative year in 2025? AlgoSec Reviews Mar 19, 2023 · 2 min read Navigating Compliance in the Cloud AlgoSec Cloud Mar 19, 2023 · 2 min read Speak to one of our experts Speak to one of our experts Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... Short answer* By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Schedule a call

Learn how Google Cloud and AlgoSec solutions help companies improve visibility and reduce risk in large complex hybrid networking environments Webinars Hybrid Cloud Security with Google and AlgoSec Learn how Google Cloud and AlgoSec solutions help companies improve visibility and reduce risk in large complex hybrid networking environments Learn how Google Cloud and AlgoSec solutions help companies improve visibility and reduce risk in large complex hybrid networking environments November 15, 2023 Faye Feng Product Manager at Google Ava Chawla Global Head of Cloud Security Relevant resources Why misconfigurations continue to plague public cloud network services and how to avoid them? Keep Reading Security policy management for the hybrid cloud environment Read an Ebook 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