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- AlgoSec SaaS Services - Security Practices - AlgoSec
AlgoSec SaaS Services - Security Practices Download PDF Download PDF Add a Title Add a Title Add a Title 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
- Partner solution brief AlgoSec & Zscaler - AlgoSec
Partner solution brief AlgoSec & Zscaler Download PDF Download PDF Add a Title Add a Title Add a Title Schedule time with one of our experts Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... Short answer* By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue
- AlgoSec Recognized with Established Vendor Designation in 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Network Automation Platforms
The company received an 89 percent Willingness to Recommend score based on reviews AlgoSec Recognized with Established Vendor Designation in 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Network Automation Platforms The company received an 89 percent Willingness to Recommend score based on reviews June 11, 2024 Speak to one of our experts RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ – June 11, 2024 – AlgoSec , a global cybersecurity leader, today announced it has been named an Established Vendor in the 2024 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Network Automation Platforms. The Voice of the Customer report synthesizes Gartner Peer Insights’ reviews into insights for IT decision makers. The report details that 89% of AlgoSec end-users are willing to recommend its solutions. AlgoSec received a composite rating of 4.3 based on objective reviews by validated users and customers on: Product Capabilities (4.6/5), Sales Experience (4.45), Deployment Experience (4.6/5) and Support Experience (4.5/5). “The expansion of networks from the data center to cloud and SASE architectures adds new levels of complexity that demand next-generation network security to ensure critical business applications don’t expose organizations to added risk. At the same time, orchestration and automation are vital to keep pace in a constantly evolving landscape,” said Avishai Wool , Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, AlgoSec. “Gartner’s Established Partner designation underscores AlgoSec’s commitment to guiding organizations on their network automation journey. Our certified framework brings together solid security policies, ongoing training, smart technology investments and collaboration between internal and external stakeholders.” Achieving IT security and compliance goals, at scale, is only possible through extensive integration options, total visibility and intelligent automation. The AlgoSec platform is purposely built to simplify and automate security policy management on-premise and in the cloud. Integrated change management automation monitors if security processes remain effective as organization’s requirements evolve, often resulting in real-time implementation of policy changes vs. days. This level of automation frees up team members and resources to focus on what matters most: ensuring the network is secure. To learn more visit: https://www.algosec.com/products/fireflow/ About the Report Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Network Automation Platforms is a document synthesizing Gartner Peer Insights’ reviews into insights for IT decision makers. This aggregated peer perspective, along with the individual detailed reviews, is complementary to Gartner expert research and can play a key role in your buying process, as it focuses on direct peer experiences of implementing and operating a solution. In this document, only vendors with 20 or more eligible published reviews during the specified 18-month submission period are included. About AlgoSec AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity leader, empowers organizations to secure application connectivity and cloud-native applications throughout their multi-cloud and hybrid network. Trusted by more than 1,800 of the world’s leading organizations, AlgoSec’s application-centric approach enables to securely accelerate business application deployment by centrally managing application connectivity and security policies across the public clouds, private clouds, containers, and on-premises networks. Using its unique vendor-agnostic deep algorithm for intelligent change management automation, AlgoSec enables acceleration of digital transformation projects, helps prevent business application downtime and substantially reduces manual work and exposure to security risks. AlgoSec’s policy management and CNAPP platforms provide a single source for visibility into security and compliance issues within cloud-native applications as well as across the hybrid network environment, to ensure ongoing adherence to internet security standards, industry, and internal regulations. Learn how AlgoSec enables application owners, information security experts, DevSecOps and cloud security teams to deploy business applications up to 10 times faster while maintaining security at https://www.algosec.com . Gartner disclaimer GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark, and PEER INSIGHTS is a trademark and service mark, of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner Peer Insights content consists of the opinions of individual end users based on their own experiences with the vendors listed on the platform, should not be construed as statements of fact, nor do they represent the views of Gartner or its affiliates. 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- Panel: 5 ways to Better Manage your Network Security in 2020 | AlgoSec
Webinars Panel: 5 ways to Better Manage your Network Security in 2020 Is your network ready for 2020? What practical steps are you taking to prepare for even more demanding security management in the new year? In this live panel discussion, Yitzy Tannenbaum, Product Marketing Manager and Avishai Wool, AlgoSec’s co-founder and CTO, will cover 5 practicalsteps to help you better manage your network security in the new year. Address these pressing network security challenges: Preventing breaches due to network misconfigurations Managing complex compliance requirements Determine the intention of your security controls and embracing intent-based network security Implementing datacenter micro-segmentation Understanding the shared responsibility model and effectively managing cloud security Kick off the new year better prepared to face the network security management challenges – don’t miss this important discussion. January 9, 2020 Prof. Avishai Wool CTO & Co Founder AlgoSec Yitzy Tannenbaum Product Marketing Manager Relevant resources Network security management: Components & features Keep Reading 5 Network Security Management Predictions for 2020 Watch Video 2020 vision predictions for the year ahead in network security 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
- Joint webinar with Microsoft Azure - Understanding Hybrid Network Security | AlgoSec
Learn how Microsoft Azure and AlgoSec solutions help companies improve visibility and identify risk in large complex hybrid networking environments Webinars Joint webinar with Microsoft Azure - Understanding Hybrid Network Security Learn how Microsoft Azure and AlgoSec solutions help companies improve visibility and identify risk in large complex hybrid networking environments In this joint webinar with Microsoft, we discuss the challenges in these hybrid networks and how Microsoft Azure and AlgoSec are helping companies leverage cloud technologies to add more capacity and business applications without increasing their exposure to security risk. During the webinar you will hear Yuval Pery, the Product Manager for Azure Network Security at Microsoft, review and discuss the security features and options available with Microsoft Azure. We also have Yoav Yam-Karnibad, the Product Manager for Cloud Network Security at AlgoSec, show the integrations that exist today between AlgoSec and Microsoft Azure that help improve visibility and identify and prioritize risk in today’s hybrid environments. September 14, 2023 Yoav Yam-Karnibad Product Manager, Cloud Network Security at AlgoSec Yuval Pery Product Manager, Azure Network Security at Microsoft Relevant resources Firewall Rule Recertification with Application Connectivity Keep Reading AlgoSec Cloud for Microsoft Azure Keep Reading Firewall management services Proactive network security 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
- Top vulnerability management tools
Review top vulnerability management tools for 2025, including suggested applications and selection criteria, and learn how to minimize exposure to security threats. It covers network vulnerability tools, automated vulnerability management systems, open source vulnerability scanners, continuous monitoring solutions, and patch management and vulnerability scanning tools. The number of cyberattacks keeps increasing, and their associated cost shows no sign of slowing down. The global average cost of a data breach now stands at $4.4 million, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025. Meanwhile, the Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigation Report shows ransomware attacks caused 44% of all system-intrusion breaches. These data points underline that organizations must establish robust security measures early on to prevent future problems from occurring. This guide provides essential information about vulnerability management today through its presentation of top vulnerability management tools on the market for 2025. Top vulnerability management tools 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. Vulnerability Management Tools for 2025: What to Use and Why Review top vulnerability management tools for 2025, including suggested applications and selection criteria, and learn how to minimize exposure to security threats. It covers network vulnerability tools, automated vulnerability management systems, open source vulnerability scanners, continuous monitoring solutions, and patch management and vulnerability scanning tools. The number of cyberattacks keeps increasing, and their associated cost shows no sign of slowing down. The global average cost of a data breach now stands at $4.4 million, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 . Meanwhile, the Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigation Report shows ransomware attacks caused 44% of all system-intrusion breaches. These data points underline that organizations must establish robust security measures early on to prevent future problems from occurring. This guide provides essential information about vulnerability management today through its presentation of top vulnerability management tools on the market for 2025. What Is Vulnerability Management? Vulnerability management is a process of ongoing asset discovery to locate weaknesses, which are then evaluated according to their risk level and business value. This approach enables fast problem-solving and generates clear, easy-to-understand data for stakeholders. Key Features of Modern Vulnerability Management Tools Organizations require a vulnerability management platform that protects their data centers, multiple cloud services, and SaaS platforms through analytical and automated features. To find the right vulnerability management tool for your environment, you need to assess both network vulnerability tools and application-aware engines. What Is Asset Discovery in Vulnerability Management and Why Does It Matter? Asset discovery in vulnerability management requires organizations to identify all hardware and software components within their network infrastructure. This first step is critical, as it allows companies to understand their security vulnerabilities and create appropriate protection plans. There is no safeguarding the invisible. This is why your chosen toolset must automatically detect all endpoints, servers, containers, applications, and internet-accessible assets that exist within both cloud and on-premises environments. A unified inventory system that integrates multiple data sources enables vulnerability scans to detect more assets. This, in turn, minimizes the number of detection and identification issues that occur when assets exist outside of your system. Why Is Continuous Vulnerability Monitoring Essential in 2025? Vulnerability monitoring will continue to be necessary in 2025 and beyond because the method of point-in-time assessments does not identify changing risk factors that are fast-evolving. The market-leading security tools employ business-relevant threat intelligence to help teams detect weaknesses that create risk. They also provide documentation, which is key. Auditors, engineers, and executives require clear documentation to demonstrate how continuous vulnerability monitoring leads to correct change control procedures and proper prioritization. A key aspect of automated vulnerability management is the combination of vulnerability scanning with patch management to maximize system defenses. Automated Vulnerability Management: How Patch Management and Vulnerability Scanning Work Together Traditionally, organizations use automated vulnerability management to decrease MTTR by creating service tickets/change requests and deploying secure patch solutions. However, organizations can automatically respond to detected threats if vulnerability scanning systems maintain a close link to patch management systems. The practice of automated vulnerability management integrates the steps of patch approval with rollout and verification, creating a single operational workflow. This approach provides an automation-based vulnerability management process that operates during scheduled maintenance periods. At the same time, a solution’s documentation system produces results for both auditable and transparent outcome-tracking. Reporting and Analytics for Effective Vulnerability Management Programs Custom dashboards aren’t just for engineers. Executives rely on them as well. A tool’s reporting system needs to deliver exposure trend information alongside SLA performance data and straightforward resolution paths. Leading platforms display CVEs through business-oriented visualizations that show how attacks could affect specific applications. Comparing Network Vulnerability Tools and Open Source Vulnerability Scanners Enterprise-grade scalability in commercial network vulnerability tools comes from: Asset correlation Risk-based prioritization ITSM/CMDB integrations Advanced reporting Network vulnerability tools support broad discovery operations and program governance, while open-source scanners deliver fast and targeted vulnerability assessments for development pipeline testing. Open-source scanners enable teams to perform fast PR reviews and test new security policies within CI/CD environments. The validation process enables these policies to become active in enterprise-wide scans, which network vulnerability tools handle. What Are the Top 10 Vulnerability Management Tools? The following summary of these 10 solutions’ key characteristics and relevant applications will help you match the right vulnerability management tool to your specific infrastructure. Tool Key Highlights Best For Tenable Nessus Expert Deep-dive scanning for hosts & web apps, plus basic cloud/external checks; prioritization with EPSS/CVSS/VPR and 450+ templates Teams requiring thorough, traditional scanning with some modern additions Rapid7 InsightVM Prioritizes fixes based on real-world attacker behavior; great for team workflows Enterprises wanting to focus on the most likely threats and streamline IT tasks Qualys VMDR An all-in-one platform for discovery, prioritization, and patching Large organizations looking for a single, integrated tool for the whole process Wiz Agentless cloud security that maps out potential attack paths Cloud-first companies that need to see the bigger picture of their cloud risk Prisma Cloud Secures the entire development lifecycle (coding to deployment) Dev-heavy teams needing to align security across the entire build process CrowdStrike Falcon Adds real-time vulnerability scanning to CrowdStrike's endpoint protection platform Companies already using CrowdStrike for endpoint security Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Native vulnerability management that's deeply integrated into the Microsoft ecosystem Organizations heavily invested in Microsoft products Orca Security Agentless scanning that pinpoints which vulnerabilities are actually exploitable Multi-cloud teams who want to quickly focus on the most critical, reachable risks Arctic Wolf Managed Risk Managed service with a concierge team that runs your vulnerability program for you Resource-constrained teams that want experts to handle vulnerability management Cisco Vulnerability Management (formerly Kenna Security) Uses data science to predict threats and suggest the most efficient fixes Organizations using multiple scanners that need a smart way to prioritize all the data Evaluating Vulnerability Management Solutions for Enterprises Enterprises need vulnerability management solutions that : Integrate with change workflows and CMDBs Expose robust APIs for automation and role‑based access controls Provide localized reporting and support delegated administration for global teams AlgoSec: A Leader in Vulnerability Management Solutions for Enterprises Getting a list of vulnerabilities from a scanner is just the first step. AlgoSec helps users understand and take action in the following ways: The platform provides context for all vulnerabilities in your system. Connect your current scanners to AlgoSec so it can identify and match its results to your operational business applications. See which specific services are affected by a server defect—not simply that you have a server problem. AlgoSec automates fixes without breaking things. The system not only produces automatic remediation rules, but its validation process verifies your changes to stop any accidental disruption of business operations. It helps you prioritize smarter. Develop a task list to match your organizational needs, allowing you to concentrate on the threats that endanger your essential applications the most. This saves time and eliminates unnecessary information. Choosing the right tool means moving beyond a simple list of flaws to understanding their real-world business impact. A context-aware approach is the key to managing risk effectively and ensuring your remediation efforts are both safe and efficient. Ready to see how an application-centric approach can boost your vulnerability management program? Learn more about AlgoSec and request a demo today! Get the latest insights from the experts Schedule time with one of our experts Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... Short answer* By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue
- AlgoSec Security Management solution A33.10 delivers new compliance reporting and precise discovery of application connectivity
The new product version release provides extended multi-cloud hybrid network visibility, reduces risk exposure and addresses new compliance regulations in a unified platform AlgoSec Security Management solution A33.10 delivers new compliance reporting and precise discovery of application connectivity The new product version release provides extended multi-cloud hybrid network visibility, reduces risk exposure and addresses new compliance regulations in a unified platform May 20, 2025 Speak to one of our experts RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ, May 20, 2025 – Global cybersecurity leader AlgoSec has launched its new Security Management solution version A33.10, as a part of its AlgoSec Horizon platform. The new release provides better visibility across multi-cloud hybrid network environments, prioritizes risks more easily, reduces compliance effort and cuts down on manual processes by automating policy changes. As network environments grow more distributed, visibility becomes harder to maintain. The 2025 State of Network Security Report found that 71% of security teams struggle with visibility, which is delaying threat detection and response. Without comprehensive network visibility, security teams lack a clear understanding of application behavior to protect, detect, and prevent vulnerabilities. “AlgoSec is committed to updating its products to solve everyday problems that security teams face,” said Eran Shiff , VP Product of AlgoSec. “The A33.10 release ensures that our customers have clear and unified visibility into their complex hybrid network environment to reduce manual processes and ensure proper compliance reporting.” Highlights from the AlgoSec Horizon product update include: ● Visibility continues at the application level. Application security management is now faster and smarter with AlgoSec Horizon Security Analyzer and AlgoSec ACE ’s cloud application discovery as a datasource, allowing the creation of an application library fast. ● Security and compliance go hand in hand. To prepare security teams for audits and identify risks earlier, the new update includes a dedicated DORA and SOC2 compliance reporting, as well as built-in MITRE ATT&CK mapping. ● Streamlined application traffic view. This release introduces early availability support for AWS Load Balancer and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela), helping teams clearly see how traffic traverses across hybrid infrastructure and make more informed decisions. To learn more about the new A33.10 product release, click here . About AlgoSec AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity leader, empowers organizations to securely accelerate application delivery up to 10 times faster by automating application connectivity and security policy across the hybrid network environment. With two decades of expertise securing hybrid networks, over 2200 of the world's most complex organizations trust AlgoSec to help secure their most critical workloads. AlgoSec Horizon platform utilizes advanced AI capabilities, enabling users to automatically discover and identify their business applications across multi-clouds, and remediate risks more effectively. It serves as a single source for visibility into security and compliance issues across the hybrid network environment, to ensure ongoing adherence to internet security standards, industry, and internal regulations. Additionally, organizations can leverage intelligent change automation to streamline security change processes, thus improving security and agility. Learn how AlgoSec enables application owners, information security experts, SecOps and cloud security teams to deploy business applications faster while maintaining security at www.algosec.com . MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Davis Alloy, on behalf of AlgoSec [email protected]
- Vulnerability scanning
Vulnerability scanning is only half the battle. Explore the difference between different types of scans, common pitfalls in modern cloud environments, and how to turn scan data into actionable security policies. Vulnerability scanning 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. What is vulnerability scanning? Vulnerability scanning is the automated inspection of IT system attributes, applications, servers, ports, endpoints, and configuration parameters to detect weaknesses before adversaries find and exploit them. With increasingly sophisticated adversaries and costly breaches, organizations must be proactive. Vulnerability scanning is the cornerstone of this approach, giving companies an edge in defending their assets and operations against malicious actors. Vulnerability scanning vs. vulnerability management As the first step in the vulnerability management lifecycle, vulnerability scanning provides a snapshot of a cloud or IT infrastructure, generating baseline data for remediation, system validation, and improvement. This allows an organization to get ahead of threat actors performing their own reconnaissance. Vulnerability management, on the other hand, is a continuous governance process that encompasses the entire lifecycle: asset discovery, risk assessment, prioritization, remediation, validation, and reporting. Scanning is the tactical instrument; management is the strategic framework. How does a vulnerability scan work? A scan works much like reconnaissance, leveraging either: Passive techniques , which only observe and log configurations and asset inventories or Active but safe engagement with systems to identify open ports and missing security patches How do scanners “see” flaws? Vulnerability scanners inspect IT assets and detect vulnerabilities by matching their fingerprints against known vulnerability signatures from authoritative sources, including open-source databases (e.g., CISA’s Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and NIST’s National Vulnerability Database (NVD) ) and proprietary databases (e.g., Qualys and Tenable ). A scanner interacts with databases using the Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL) . This standardized framework describes vulnerabilities, configurations, and system states so that scanners can compare their detection with vulnerabilities logged in databases. A scanner’s detection workflow includes: Fingerprinting: Collects signatures of IT assets, e.g., operating system type, patch level, installed software versions, service configurations, etc. Signature matching: Compares fingerprints against OVAL definitions or proprietary vulnerability databases Correlation logic (advanced): Applies logical rules to reduce false positives, e.g., no report for an Apache 2.4.38 vulnerability if the system runs Apache 2.4.50 with the relevant patch Confidence scoring: Generates confidence levels indicating detection certainty, helping analysts prioritize validation efforts Benefits of vulnerability scanning A snapshot of an organization’s vulnerability landscape has multiple advantages. Proactive vulnerability detection Scanning identifies security gaps before malicious actors exploit them. Find and fix an SQL injection vulnerability during routine scanning cycles—not after an unauthorized database exfiltration. Efficient risk management Businesses can prioritize risks based on a scanner’s generated vulnerability landscape. Security teams can then focus on fixing high-severity vulnerabilities for critical assets rather than applying uniform patching across all systems. Efficiency brings time and cost savings as well. This is critical, given IBM’s most recent average cost estimate for a breach stands at $4.4 million. Automated scanning helps businesses limit the vulnerabilities that lead to such incidents and their financial fallout. Regulatory compliance & enhanced security posture Vulnerability scanning is now an explicit cybersecurity requirement across multiple regulatory frameworks. Continuous scanning creates a feedback loop that improves baseline security. As vulnerabilities are identified and remediated, the overall attack surface shrinks, increasing operational costs for adversaries while reducing organizational risk exposure. What does a vulnerability scan entail? The vulnerability scanning process follows four steps. 1. Scope definition This involves determining IP ranges, hostnames, and FQDNs and DNS-resolvable targets for web applications and cloud resources. This step also differentiates systems by their criticality to business operations and excludes systems that cannot tolerate scanning. 2. Discovery & fingerprinting Before vulnerability identification begins, scanners must understand the target environment. This starts with identifying active systems, analyzing their behavior, logging their services, and retrieving their versions from service banners and application-specific queries. 3. Vulnerability probing The scanner compares service versions against known vulnerable configurations. It then evaluates their security settings or patch level to determine if those systems lack critical security updates. 4. Reporting & raw data export This final phase is where a scanner takes its findings and turns them into actionable intelligence. For many scanners, this involves assigning CVSS scores (0-10) to quantify vulnerability impact. This report then feeds into the broader vulnerability management workflow. Is there only 1 type of vulnerability scanning? Vulnerability scanning is not limited to one form. In fact, there are eight major types to choose from: External vulnerability scans assess an attack surface from outside the corporate network perimeter, targeting cloud assets, public-facing web applications, and internet-exposed infrastructure. Internal vulnerability scans simulate the perspective of an authenticated user or an attacker with initial access to uncover opportunities for lateral movement, vectors for privilege escalation, or segmentation failures. Credentialed scans authenticate to target systems using legitimate credentials to provide "inside-out" visibility and reduce false positives. Uncredentialed scans operate without authentication, relying on external observation. These scans can carry higher false-positive rates because they cannot detect local vulnerabilities or audit system configurations. Network scans focus on infrastructure vulnerabilities, e.g., network devices, protocols, and services, to identify vulnerabilities that may enable lateral movement and man-in-the-middle attacks. Database scans check relational and NoSQL database systems for weak authentication, excessive privileges, configuration errors, and unpatched database engines. Website scans , aka dynamic application security testing (DAST), probe web apps for real-time vulnerabilities via the HTTP interface, e.g., injection flaws, authentication bypass, and security misconfigurations. Host-based scans deploy agents on endpoints (workstations, servers) for continuous vulnerability assessment, identifying new vulnerabilities as software is installed or updated. Limitations of Vulnerability Scanning Getting ahead of an adversary gives companies an edge in what is a volatile ecosystem. However, vulnerability scanning is by no means a comprehensive security practice. Let’s discuss why. Zero-day vulnerabilities Vulnerability scanners rely on known vulnerability fingerprints. So what happens when they encounter a strange pattern? Zero-day vulnerabilities, or new flaws unknown to vendors and security researchers, are invisible to signature-based detection, which means they can slip through and lead to incidents. Misconfiguration blindspots This is another limitation tied to only being able to identify known software vulnerabilities. Scanners struggle with business-logic flaws and complex misconfigurations, such as custom application logic errors, context-dependent weaknesses, and cloud-specific misconfigurations. Authentication challenges Many vulnerability scanners rely on remote or network-level assessments to detect system flaws. While they may detect exposed assets and services, they cannot access internal configurations or workflows. No behavioral insight Vulnerability scanners assess impressions and signatures, not behavior or activity . Without covering how systems handle actual inputs in real-world operations or an attack, the scanner may miss critical vulnerabilities and underestimate real-time risks. From bulk scanning to "context-aware" discovery Traditional vulnerability management follows a simple CVSS-centric approach: Identify all vulnerabilities, rank them by severity score (0-10), and patch from highest to lowest. But a CVSS score of 9.8 only answers "How bad could exploitation be?" rather than "How likely is exploitation?" Introducing smart scanning Smart scanning combines traditional vulnerability identification with threat intelligence, business context, and exploitation likelihood. It prioritizes vulnerabilities based on business risk rather than theoretical severity. The Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) is a data-driven model that estimates the probability of vulnerability exploitation in the next 30 days. A vulnerability with a 9.0 CVSS but a 0.1% EPSS receives lower priority than a 7.0 CVSS vulnerability with an 85% EPSS. Scan smart with AlgoSec Horizon AppViz Traditional vulnerability scanners answer one question: "What vulnerabilities exist?" AlgoSec Horizon AppViz answers the operationally critical follow-up: "Which vulnerabilities can attackers actually reach?" AlgoSec Horizon AppViz delivers business-specific value by prioritizing a detected vulnerability risk not only by severity but also by business criticality. This saves you precious time by generating actionable reports that better protect your business. Are you ready to move beyond traditional vulnerability scanning? Schedule a demo of AlgoSec today. 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- Firewall management solution for network policy compliance
Protect your network from cyber attacks with firewall management Configure, monitor, and update firewall policies for effective security Firewall management solution for network policy compliance 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. Firewall management How do you manage firewall rules? Firewall policy management Firewall configuration monitoring and alerts Firewall vulnerability management Firewall security compliance management Extensive multi-vendor support Distributed firewall management Best 6 Practices for Firewall Management Managing firewalls with AlgoSec Get the latest insights from the experts Use these six best practices to simplify compliance and risk mitigation with the AlgoSec White paper Learn how AlgoSec can help you pass PCI-DSS Audits and ensure Solution overview See how this customer improved compliance readiness and risk Case study Schedule time with one of our experts Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... Short answer* By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue
- AlgoSec Achieves Strong Growth in 2024, Expands Customer Partnerships and Services Driven by Application-Centric Vision
Continued growth underscores AlgoSec’s commitment to innovation and leadership in application-centric security to drive business value AlgoSec Achieves Strong Growth in 2024, Expands Customer Partnerships and Services Driven by Application-Centric Vision Continued growth underscores AlgoSec’s commitment to innovation and leadership in application-centric security to drive business value March 20, 2025 Speak to one of our experts RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ, March 20, 2025 – AlgoSec , a global cybersecurity leader, today announced a double-digit year-on-year annual recurring revenue growth and a gross dollar retention of over 90%. The company has consistently generated positive cash flow and remained debt-free since it was founded in 2004. The company also saw an increase in multiple industry verticals, including Finance, Government, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. These accomplishments are a testament to AlgoSec’s strong market position, customer satisfaction and application-centric approach to cybersecurity across the hybrid environment. To effectively execute and meet the needs of the world’s largest organizations, AlgoSec has the highest number of employees and 70% more research and development engineers than any competitor. According to Gartner , the fast-evolving threat environment is changing the cybersecurity industry, as a result of increases in generative AI, cloud adoption and regulations. As the cybersecurity industry continues to evolve and the needs of businesses change, AlgoSec remains committed to investing heavily in product innovation and development. Stemming directly from these market shifts, AlgoSec recently launched the AlgoSec Horizon Platform , the industry's first application-centric security management platform for the hybrid network environment. The AlgoSec Horizon platform serves as a single source for visibility into security and compliance issues across the hybrid network environment to automatically discover and identify their business applications across multi-clouds, and remediate risks more effectively. “As a company led by its founders and focused on its customers, AlgoSec’s consistent growth showcases our ability to empower the most complex organizations to securely accelerate their application delivery,” said Chris Thomas , Chief Revenue Officer at AlgoSec. “Heading into our 21st year of business, we look forward to pushing these efforts even further to help organizations future-proof their network security through our unique application-centric approach.” Additional 2024 AlgoSec milestones and company accomplishments include: Winning two Cisco Partnership Awards , recognizing the value for securing application connectivity across hybrid networks Being recognized with Established Vendor Designation in 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Network Automation Platforms Listing as a 2024 SC Awards Finalist: Best Enterprise Security Solution for AlgoSec’s application-centric platform Launching the company’s AI-powered security platform to securely manage application-centric connectivity and remediate risk in real time Ranking as the #1 network security management solution in the market by real users on Gartner Peer Insights, G2 and Peerspot For more information on AlgoSec’s vision for 2025 and beyond, and to discover why over 2,200 of the world's most complex organizations trust AlgoSec to help secure their most critical workloads, visit www.algosec.com . About AlgoSec AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity leader, empowers organizations to securely accelerate application delivery up to 10 times faster by automating application connectivity and security policy across the hybrid network environment. With two decades of expertise securing hybrid networks, over 2,200 of the world's most complex organizations trust AlgoSec to help secure their most critical workloads. AlgoSec Horizon platform utilizes advanced AI capabilities, enabling users to automatically discover and identify their business applications across multi-clouds, and remediate risks more effectively. It serves as a single source for visibility into security and compliance issues across the hybrid network environment, to ensure ongoing adherence to internet security standards, industry, and internal regulations. Additionally, organizations can leverage intelligent change automation to streamline security change processes, thus improving security and agility. Learn how AlgoSec enables application owners, information security experts, SecOps and cloud security teams to deploy business applications faster while maintaining security at www.algosec.com . MEDIA CONTACT: Michelle Williams Alloy, on behalf of AlgoSec [email protected] 855-300-8209
- Network Security FAQs: Answered by AlgoSec Experts | AlgoSec
Get your network security questions answered by AlgoSec experts. Find clear, concise answers to common challenges and best practices for optimal security. Network Security FAQs: Answered by AlgoSec Experts ---- ------- Schedule a Demo Select a size ----- Get the latest insights from the experts Use these six best practices to simplify compliance and risk mitigation with the AlgoSec platform White paper Learn how AlgoSec can help you pass PCI-DSS Audits and ensure continuous compliance 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’s Horizon Platform Fuels Company Growth and Global Application-Centric Security
A gross dollar retention rate of over 90% and 36% year-over-year new business growth highlight adoption across industries AlgoSec’s Horizon Platform Fuels Company Growth and Global Application-Centric Security A gross dollar retention rate of over 90% and 36% year-over-year new business growth highlight adoption across industries September 9, 2025 Speak to one of our experts RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ, September 9, 2025 – AlgoSec , a global cybersecurity leader, today announced a gross dollar retention rate of over 90% in the first half of 2025, following the launch of its AlgoSec Horizon platform. Since its release, the Horizon platform has gained adoption across industries, underscoring the market need for convergence of cloud and on-premises networks. This widespread adoption has driven a 36% increase in new annual recurring revenue (ARR) in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024. The Horizon platform utilizes advanced AI capabilities to automatically discover and identify an organization’s business applications across complex hybrid networks, and remediate risks more effectively. Its Intelligent automation minimizes misconfigurations and enhances operational resilience to accelerate application delivery from weeks to hours. In one such example, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S. uncovered 1,800 applications and their connectivity requirements within the first two weeks of using Horizon. Throughout September and October, AlgoSec is running the Horizon Tour, a series of sessions showcasing the platform’s capabilities and expert insights for enterprise security teams across EMEA and the U.S. “Security teams today are being asked to protect applications in a hybrid world, from multi-clouds to datacenters globally,” said Chris Thomas , Chief Revenue Officer at AlgoSec. “We’re excited about our early 2025 successes and our evolving AlgoSec solutions which will help us meet our mission to enable the world’s most complex organizations to gain visibility, reduce risk and process changes. To hear first-hand AlgoSec’s strategic direction and product innovation roadmap, join us for our annual virtual AlgoSummit event on September 30.” To learn why over 2,200 of the world's most complex organizations trust AlgoSec to help secure their most critical workloads, visit www.algosec.com . About AlgoSec AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity leader, empowers organizations to securely accelerate application delivery up to 10 times faster by automating application connectivity and security policy across the hybrid network environment. With two decades of expertise securing hybrid networks, over 2200 of the world's most complex organizations trust AlgoSec to help secure their most critical workloads. AlgoSec Horizon platform utilizes advanced AI capabilities, enabling users to automatically discover and identify their business applications across multi-clouds, and remediate risks more effectively. It serves as a single source for visibility into security and compliance issues across the hybrid network environment, to ensure ongoing adherence to internet security standards, industry, and internal regulations. Additionally, organizations can leverage intelligent change automation to streamline security change processes, thus improving security and agility. Learn how AlgoSec enables application owners, information security experts, SecOps and cloud security teams to deploy business applications faster while maintaining security at www.algosec.com . MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Davis Alloy, on behalf of AlgoSec [email protected]

