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Cloud Security A Secure VPC as the Main Pillar of Cloud Security Asher Benbenisty 8 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 10/23/24 Published In 2019, the Capital One breach led to the exposure of 100 million customers’ personal data due to a misconfigured WAF. The incident ultimately cost Capital One over $270 million in fines and compensation , demonstrating the serious risks inherent in cloud security and highlighting the urgent need for robust security measures. As cloud adoption accelerates, public cloud services spend is expected to jump 20.4% versus 2023, reaching $675.4 billion this year . The complex, dynamic nature of cloud environments introduces an ever-expanding attack surface, exposing organizations to increasingly sophisticated and evolving cyber threats. This complexity demands a multi-layered security approach that integrates stringent security into every layer of your cloud stack—from the application layer to the underlying network infrastructure. A key component of this strategy is network security, which ensures that both external and internal communications are protected, particularly given the distributed nature of cloud resources. In this blog post, I discuss the five foundational pillars of cloud security, providing a detailed analysis of each to help you understand their critical role in protecting cloud environments. I then dive deeper into network security, the pivotal role of VPCs, and concerns regarding the native cloud tools required for effective VPC implementation. Understanding the 5 Pillars of Cloud Security These five pillars form the foundation of a comprehensive strategy to protect your cloud environments against a wide range of threats and ensure regulatory compliance. 1. Identity and Access Management (IAM) IAM ensures that only those parties you authorize will be able to access your cloud resources. The principle of least privilege and role-based access control (RBAC) are vital to minimizing an attack surface by granting permissions strictly for necessary tasks. Continuous monitoring and logging of access patterns are crucial for detecting anomalies that may indicate security incidents. Integration with security information and event management (SIEM) systems enhances real-time threat detection and response via continuous monitoring. A lack of real-time monitoring delayed Facebook’s ability to quickly detect and mitigate an attack against it in 2018 when attackers exploited vulnerabilities in Facebook's code to gain access to millions of user accounts. The breach affected about 50 million accounts and highlighted the importance of continuous monitoring to detect and respond to unusual access patterns in real time. 2. Data Encryption End-to-end data encryption ensures complete protection of sensitive information throughout its entire lifecycle—from its creation to its final destination, as well as at rest (in cloud servers) and in transit between networks. Effective encryption relies on robust key management, typically provided by cloud vendors through key management services (KMS). A notable incident highlighting the importance of vigilant key management to ensure encryption remains effective is the 2019 breach of Docker Hub , where attackers accessed sensitive data, including tokens used for cloud storage and encryption keys. The breach affected over 190,000 accounts and exposed how poor key management practices can lead to data exposure, even if encryption is in place. Major cloud providers featuring managed encryption services include AWS Key Management Service (KMS) , Azure Key Vault , and Google Cloud's Key Management . 3. Network Security Network security protects your virtual network infrastructure underpinning your cloud services. In 2017 when Equifax suffered a massive data breach , it was due to an unpatched vulnerability in its network infrastructure. The attack exposed the sensitive data of 147 million customers, showcasing how weak network security can lead to devastating consequences. Robust cloud security measures are essential for addressing potential threats and deterring unauthorized access. Three critical components to securing cloud networks are: Firewalls oversee entry into and out of a cloud network. VPCs provide isolated environments that enable organizations to control network topology, implement segmentation, and prevent lateral movement during breaches. Security groups act as virtual firewalls between cloud servers, allowing fine-grained control over traffic. Continuous monitoring of network traffic uncovers unusual patterns and potential risks. Tools like AWS CloudTrail , Azure Network Watcher , and Google Cloud's VPC flow logs enable comprehensive monitoring and timely responses to potential threats. 4. Compliance and Governance Cloud environments are obliged to follow various regulations and internal policies. A prominent example of why these standards are required is the 2020 Twitter breach , where attackers gained access to high-profile accounts due to internal lapses in following security protocols. The incident exposed the need for strict compliance with regulations like GDPR and internal access control policies, as Twitter faced scrutiny and potential fines from regulatory bodies. The shared responsibility model is key here, as security and compliance duties are divided between the cloud provider and users. Automated compliance checks, such as those provided by AWS Config , Google Cloud's Security Comma nd Center , and Azure Policy are also critical to achieving continuous compliance. Additional tools include: Audit trails via services like AWS CloudTrail and Google Cloud Audit Logs for transparency and accountability Resource tagging to organize cloud resources and improve compliance management Infrastructure as code (IaC) for consistent enforcement of security and compliance controls across your cloud environment 5. Incident Response and Recovery Even with strong preventive strategies in place, security breaches can still happen, making it imperative to have a well-prepared incident response and recovery plan. When the 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack disrupted the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S., it led to widespread fuel shortages. Despite the company's efforts, the attack highlighted the critical importance of swift incident response and recovery plans to mitigate operational damage and avoid prolonged downtime. AWS GuardDuty , Google Cloud's Security Command Center , and Azure Sentinel all provide real-time alerts and use machine learning to detect anomalies. Note: Automation is vital for quick, consistent actions and minimizing human error. Companies should also conduct regular drills and perform post-incident analysis for continuous improvement and preventing future bre aches. Effective backups and IaC are also important for restoring systems fact post-incident. These five pillars are interdependent, and any weakness in one area can compromise your overall security posture. Identity and access management and data encryption serve as key safeguards for controlling access and protecting sensitive information. While both are essential to cloud security, it's equally important to secure the network infrastructure that underpins them. On that note, I will now delve into network security—your first line of defense. Why Network Security Is Crucial in Cloud Environments Network security is particularly important because it not only protects data and applications from unauthorized access but also ensures that internal communications within the cloud remain secure. Network breaches in cloud environments carry severe consequences. As more organizations migrate to the cloud, the overall exposure to potential threats increases, creating additional opportunities for malicious actors to exploit vulnerabilities. The financial impact of breaches can be crippling, encompassing direct theft, legal fees, regulatory fines, and the loss of customer trust. Reputational damage can also be long-lasting, with high-profile breaches often making headlines and eroding confidence in an organization's ability to protect customer data. For example, in March 2023, a breach in ChatGPT’s cloud infrastructure exposed the sensitive information of over 100,000 users. This incident was caused by a misconfigured database that allowed unauthorized access, underscoring the serious consequences of even minor configuration errors in cloud environments. Proper firewall and configuration management are essential to avoid such vulnerabilities. Equally important is proactive threat detection and mitigation to lower the risk of a cloud breach and its potential impact. Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) as a Solution VPCs offer a significant step forward in enhancing network security within the cloud by providing a logically isolated section of the public cloud where organizations have greater control over their network configurations. This isolation is essential for minimizing the chances of unauthorized access and preventing lateral movement across your cloud infrastructure. Below is a sample VPC setup in AWS, with a subnet in each regional Availability Zone and EC2 instances housed in each subnet; the gateway facilitates communication between the VPC's resources and the internet: Figure 2: VPC setup in AWS (Source: AWS) VPCs enable detailed control over network traffic, allowing organizations to define routing tables, create custom IP address ranges, and establish isolated subnets. However, the isolation that VPCs provide does not inherently eliminate all risks, particularly when connectivity to the internet or other networks is required. While the default lack of internet connectivity in VPCs does reduce exposure to external threats, organizations often need to establish secure connections for legitimate purposes. This is where private connectivity options like virtual private networks (VPNs) and dedicated interconnects come into play; these allow for secure communication channels while maintaining the isolation and security advantages of the VPC. Effective implementation of VPCs mandates the integration of native cloud tools provided by cloud providers. However, these solutions have their own drawbacks you must address for a truly secure environment. Limitations of Native Cloud Tools While native cloud security tools like AWS CloudTrail, Azure Security Center, and Google Cloud's Security Command Center offer practical baseline protections, they often leave critical gaps that can compromise your overall security posture. Lack of Customization Native tools are meant for general use, meaning they may not offer the depth of customization needed for specific security requirements. For example, AWS CloudTrail provides log monitoring but lacks advanced capabilities for automated anomaly detection. This can delay responses to suspicious activities, allowing potential threats to go unnoticed longer than they should. Incomplete Visibility in Multi-Cloud Environments Native tools are often optimized for their own platforms, which creates challenges in multi-cloud setups. For instance, monitoring traffic across AWS and Azure simultaneously using only native tools is cumbersome and can lead to inconsistent security policies and gaps in visibility. This fragmentation increases the likelihood of misconfigurations, which attackers can exploit, as seen in numerous multi-cloud breaches. Complex Configuration Misconfigurations are a common weakness in native tools. For example, improper configuration of identity and access management (IAM) roles or virtual private clouds (VPCs) have been easy targets to exploit. Native tools provide essential guardrails but lack more robust misconfiguration detection and prevention mechanisms, leaving organizations vulnerable to attacks. Limited Integration with Third-Party Solutions Native tools are built to integrate within their ecosystems but can be difficult to mesh with third-party security tools. This is problematic in enterprises that require specialized security services, such as advanced threat detection or compliance reporting, which native tools may not fully support. These integration challenges can leave blind spots in your security landscape. Given the limitations of native cloud tools, organizations need a more comprehensive solution that complements the use of VPCs with advanced features that address the gaps left by native tools. 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 . Introducing AlgoSec: Enhancing Cloud Network Security AlgoSec is a robust solution designed to address the complexities of securing cloud networks. The platform streamlines and automates security policy management, effectively coordinating policies across both hybrid and multi-cloud environments. AlgoSec’s capabilities include: Comprehensive network visibility: Get real-time insights into network infrastructure via automated discovery and mapping of business apps and their connectivity flows. This is crucial for detecting potential vulnerabilities and assessing the impact of security policy changes. Automated policy management: Automate the lifecycle of security policy management, reducing the risk of human error and enabling consistent policy application across environments. Risk assessment and mitigation : Continuously assess network configurations, receiving actionable insights to mitigate risks before they can be exploited. Compliance and audit readiness: Simplify compliance with automated audit-ready reports and a continuous record of security-related activities. Integration capabilities: Enjoy seamless integration with multiple security tools, cloud platforms, and network devices, ensuring consistent security policies across your ecosystem. Conclusion As a critical component of network security, VPCs provide the foundational architecture necessary for creating secure environments. However, the complexity of managing security across hybrid and multi-cloud systems requires an advanced solution like AlgoSec. 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. 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Security policy management for telecommunications industry Get a Demo Watch a video The telecommunications industry is extremely competitive and fast paced. Therefore, telecoms are constantly seeking ways to better serve their customers and maintain a competitive edge through new technology innovations and digital transformation initiatives. At the same time, cyber-attacks are more numerous, sophisticated and damaging than ever before – severely impacting the organization’s reputation and bottom line. As a result, telecoms often fall behind on delivering new innovations into production. On the other hand, the network and security operations teams are hampered by manual, slow and error-prone security change management processes, and the ever-increasing demands of industry regulations. It often takes several days, or even weeks to process a single change across a complex enterprise environment, which often needs hundreds of such changes each month, thereby directly impacting time-to-market. Moreover, understanding an application’s network connectivity requirements and then successfully migrating this connectivity to the cloud or data center to support these initiatives, is a complex, tedious and error-prone process that can take several months. Business-Driven Security Policy Management for Telecommunication Organizations AlgoSec enables telecommunication organizations to align security policy management with their business initiatives and processes, to make them more agile, more secure and more compliant all the time. AlgoSec provides end-to-end visibility of the network security infrastructure, as well as business applications and their connectivity flows – across cloud, SDN and on-premise enterprise networks. With AlgoSec, you can automate time-consuming security policy changes – with zero touch, proactively assess risk and ensure continuous compliance, quickly provision, change, migrate or decommission network connectivity for business applications to speed up delivery into production, and much more. With AlgoSec you can Automatically discover and map application connectivity prior to migration Migrate application connectivity to the cloud through easy-to-use workflows Automatically define, generate changes requests, and apply on-premise network security policies directly onto the cloud security controls Manage the entire enterprise environment through a single pane of glass Automate security policy management to process changes at the “speed of cloud” – with zero-touch Assess risk and generate compliance reports for the entire hybrid environment Securely decommission redundant connectivity for a tighter security policy The Business Impact Get consistent, unified security management across any complex heterogeneous network environment Deploy applications faster by automating network security change management processes Avoid security device misconfigurations that cause outages Migrate application connectivity to the cloud quickly and easily Ensure a clean and optimized security policy Reduce the costs and efforts of firewall auditing and ensure continuous compliance Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights Managing Your Security Policy for Disaster Recovery Watch video Choose a better way to manage your network

Network security policy management for Insurance companies Get a Demo Watch a video Insurance companies are constantly seeking to better serve their customers and maintain a competitive edge through new technology innovations and digital transformation initiatives. At the same time, cyber-attacks are more numerous, sophisticated and damaging than ever before – severely impacting the organization’s reputation and bottom line. As a result these organizations often fall behind on delivering new innovations into production. Additionally, the network and security operations teams are hampered by manual, slow and error-prone security change management processes, and the ever-increasing demands of industry regulations. It often takes several days, or even weeks to process a single change across a complex enterprise environment, which often needs hundreds of such changes each month, thereby directly impacting time-to-market. Business-Driven Security Policy Management for Insurance Companies AlgoSec’s unique, business-driven approach to security management enables insurance companies to align security policy management with their business initiatives and processes, making them more agile, more secure and more compliant all the time. With AlgoSec you can Automate the entire security policy management process – with zero-touch Automate firewall auditing and ensure continuous compliance Proactively assess the risk of every change before it is implemented Manage the entire enterprise environment through a single pane of glass Automatically identify and remove bloat and clutter from security policies Automatically discover, map and migrate application connectivity through easy-to-use workflows The Business Impact Deploy applications faster by automating network security change management processes Reduce the costs and efforts of firewall auditing and ensure continuous compliance Avoid security device misconfigurations that cause outages Facilitate effective communication between security teams and application owners Migrate application connectivity to the cloud quickly and easily Get consistent, unified security management across any heterogeneous network environment Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights Business-Driven security management for financial institutions Read PDF Choose a better way to manage your network

Application & Service Delivery Get a Demo Watch a video Do you struggle with Application outages due to misconfigured network devices? Identifying and documenting connectivity flows for business applications? Communicating effectively with the network and security teams to implement connectivity changes in a timely fashion? Assessing the impact of connectivity changes on application availability, security and compliance? Understanding security risks from the business application perspective? Migrating your application’s network connectivity to the cloud or to another data center? ​ AlgoSec’s business-driven approach to security policy management enables you to communicate effectively with the security and network operations teams to ensure secure connectivity and business agility. With AlgoSec you can Auto-discover applications and their connectivity flows – without requiring any prior knowledge Get a live map of connectivity requirements that’s always up to date Request application connectivity requirements in non-technical terms Easily assess the impact of changes on application connectivity, security and compliance Migrate connectivity to a new data center or to the cloud through easy-to-use workflows The Business Impact Provision network connectivity for business applications in minutes not days Avoid business application outages Simplify application and data center migrations Streamline communications with the security and network operations teams Drive business agility while ensuring security and compliance across the data center Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights The case and criteria for application-Centric Security Policy Management Read PDF Examining the need for application-centric security policy management Watch video Why security policy management must be application-centric Read Webinar Choose a better way to manage your network

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

Firewall policy risk & security risk mitigation Get a Demo Watch a video Firewalls are the cornerstone of your network security. They ensure that only business-critical services are allowed to flow to and from your network, to minimize the attack surface. But network security is only as good as its policy configuration. Today’s networks are highly complex and dynamic and have accumulated thousands of rules across multi-vendor firewalls, NGFWs and cloud security controls. It therefore comes as no surprise that, according to Gartner, “99 percent of all firewall breaches are caused by misconfiguration not firewall flaws.” A business-driven approach to mitigating network security risk AlgoSec allows you to instantly assess, prioritize and mitigate risks in firewall policies, and map them to their respective business applications, to deliver a business-driven view of risk. AlgoSec checks your policy against an extensive database of industry best practices, which can be enhanced and customized with risks specific to your organization. AlgoSec also proactively assesses the risk of every proposed firewall rule change before it is implemented, so that you can ensure that your policy remains secure and compliant all the time. With AlgoSec you can Instantly view all risks in the network security policy – across multi-vendor firewalls and cloud security groups Map risky traffic flows to the applications they serve Proactively assess the risk of every change before it is implemented Safely tighten overly permissive rules (e.g. ANY/ANY). Securely remove firewall rules for decommissioned applications, without breaking access to other applications The Business Impact Deliver an instant, business-driven view of risk Ensure a clean and optimized security policy Ensure continuous compliance Avoid outages and prevent cyber-attacks Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights Shift Happens: Eliminating the Risks of Network Security Policy Changes Read webinar Managing Your Security Policy in a Mixed Next-Gen and Traditional Firewall Environment Watch video Choose a better way to manage your network

Incident response Get a Demo Watch a video Time is not on your side when managing security for a global enterprise and facing down a relentless barrage of cyber attacks. So when confronted with multiple suspect alerts flagged by your SIEM solution, you need a way to easily sift through and identify the attacks that will most likely impact key business processes and quickly take action – before they impact your business and its reputation. Tie Incident Response to Business Processes, Prioritize and Automate Remediation Through a seamless integration with the leading SIEM solutions, the AlgoSec Security Policy Management solution ties security incidents directly to the actual business processes that are or potentially will be impacted, including the applications, servers, network and traffic flows, and security devices. Once identified, AlgoSec can neutralize the attack by automatically isolating any compromised or vulnerable servers from the network. With AlgoSec you can Automatically associate security incidents with applications, servers and network connectivity flows Highlight the criticality of business applications impacted by the threat Automatically isolate compromised servers from the network Identify network connectivity to/from a compromised server on a visual, interactive map Plot the lateral movement of the threat across the network Notify stakeholders to coordinate threat remediation efforts Get a full audit trail to assist with cyber threat forensics and compliance reporting Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights Bringing reachability analysis into incident response Watch video Advanced Cyber Threat and Incident Management Watch video The AlgoSec QRadar app for incident response Watch video AlgoSec Splunk app for incident response Watch video Choose a better way to manage your network The Business Impact Augment threat analysis with critical business context to assess the severity, risk and potential business impact of an attack Prioritize incident remediation efforts based on business risk Immediately neutralize impacted systems through zero-touch automation Limit the lateral movement of an attacker in, out and across your network Reduce the time and cost of mitigating a threat by orders or magnitude Keep all stakeholders involved in the remediation process to reduce disruption to the business

Network & Security Operations Get a Demo Watch a video Do you struggle with Manual, slow and error-prone change management processes? Outages and business disruptions that result from misconfigured security devices? Limited visibility and understanding of your network and security policy? Understanding and translating application connectivity requirements into networking terms? Figuring out how to support business transformation initiatives such as cloud or SDN? With AlgoSec’s business-driven automation of security policy management you can address security policy changes quickly and securely and avoid business disruption. With AlgoSec you can Provide a single pane of glass for unified network security policy management across cloud and on-premise networks Translate non-technical business requests for connectivity into networking terms Intelligently automate the entire security policy change process Proactively assess the risk of every proposed change Pinpoint and quickly troubleshoot network connectivity issues The Business Impact Process network security policy changes in minutes not days Effortlessly optimize your security policy Avoid costly business application outages from error-prone changes Provide uniform visibility and security management across your hybrid cloud environment Ensure continuous compliance with internal and regulatory standards Align various stakeholders for improved accuracy, accountability and governance Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights Shift Happens: eliminating the risks of network security policy changes Read webinar Choose a better way to manage your network

Managed security service providers (MSSPs) Get a Demo Watch a video In this era of digital transformation, where cloud and Software Defined Network (SDN) initiatives add even more pressure on limited security staff, companies are turning to MSSPs to help them cost-effectively manage their security in a way that protects their organizations while driving business agility. Yet network security management is one of the most complex, labor-intensive tasks, and MSSPs seeking a competitive advantage are utilizing automation solutions to streamline these operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs. Business-Driven Security Policy Management for MSSPs AlgoSec’s business-driven approach to security policy management helps MSSPs attract, onboard and retain customers. Through its intelligent automation, AlgoSec’s security policy management solution uniquely helps align business agility with security to make your customers more secure, more compliant and more agile all the time. Using AlgoSec, MSSPs can command higher margins on network security policy management services, offer additional value-add services to customers and quickly become experts in any environment. With AlgoSec you can Uniformly manage complex network security policies across customers’ heterogeneous on premise and cloud networks Auto-discover your customer’s applications and their connectivity flows and migrate them to the cloud Proactively assess and manage risk from the business application perspective Intelligently automate the entire security policy change process – with zero touch Provide compliance verification services for all major regulations, including PCI, HIPAA, SOX, NERC and many others Easily demonstrate compliance with service level agreements, through customizable dashboards Integrate AlgoSec reports into existing MSSP portals The Business Impact Utilize industry-leading automation to deliver a tighter, compliant security policy to your customers Make security policy changes in minutes not days Avoid business application outages caused by manual errors Streamline your sales process, demonstrate value quickly and ensure customer satisfaction and retention Reduce costs through a fast ramp-up, and reduce reliance on customer’s internal knowledge Streamline the regulatory audit preparation process and ensure a successful outcome Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights Security policy management across the next generation data center Download PDF Onboarding new firewall devices using algoSec's APIs Watch video Choose a better way to manage your network

Firewall compliance auditor Get a Demo Watch a video Preparing your firewalls for a regulatory or internal audit is a tedious, time-consuming and error-prone process. Moreover, while an audit is typically a point-in-time exercise, most regulations require you to be in continuous compliance, which can be difficult to achieve since your rule bases are constantly changing. With thousands of rules and ACLs across many different security devices, and numerous changes every week, it’s no wonder that preparing for an audit manually has become virtually impossible. Simplify firewall audits and ensure continuous compliance AlgoSec does all the heavy lifting for you. It automatically identifies gaps in compliance, allows you to remediate them and instantly generates compliance reports that you can present to your auditors. In addition, all firewall rule changes are proactively checked for compliance violations before they are implemented, and the entire change approval process is automatically documented, enabling you to ensure continuous compliance across your organization better than any firewall auditing tool . With AlgoSec you can Instantly generate audit-ready reports for all major regulations, including PCI, HIPAA, SOX, NERC and many others Generate custom reports for internal compliance mandates Proactively check every change for compliance violations Make the necessary changes to remediate problems and ensure compliance Get a complete audit trail of all firewall changes and approval processes The Business Impact Reduce audit preparation efforts and costs by as much as 80% Proactively uncover gaps in your firewall compliance posture Remediate problems before an audit Ensure a state of continuous compliance Used by all “Big Four” auditing firms Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights AlgoSec for GDPR Read Document SWIFT Compliance Read Document HKMA Compliance Read Document Top PCI Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them: The QSA’s Perspective Watch Webinar Choose a better way to manage your network

Vulnerability management solution Get a Demo Watch a video With vulnerabilities more widespread than ever before it’s critical to be able to quickly weed through and prioritize these risks based how they impact the key applications that run your business. Yet vulnerability information is typically presented in technical terms such as servers and IP addresses, which is not a meaningful format for business application owners.​ Assess, Prioritize and Manage Risk from the Business Perspective AlgoSec seamlessly integrates with the leading vulnerability scanners to map vulnerabilities directly to their business applications, including servers and complex connectivity flows, and provide a security rating for every business application. AlgoSec automatically recalculates these risk scores whenever a change is made through its intelligent, automated security policy change management process, to ensure that you always have an up-to-date, business-centric view of your risk. With this information you can effectively prioritize and remediate risk across your organization based on its criticality and impact on your business.​ With AlgoSec you can Map vulnerabilities and severity levels directly to their business applications Get a an accurate, up-to-date vulnerability rating for every business applications Immediately identify any un-scanned servers for each application The Business Impact Get an application centric view of risk which is always up-to-date Remediate vulnerabilities quickly based on their criticality and impact on the business Improve accountability for risk across the organization Facilitate effective communication between security teams and application owners regarding risk Minimize your organization’s exposure to risk Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights How to Prioritize Risk from the Business Perspective Watch video Choose a better way to manage your network

Finance Get a Demo Watch a video Do you struggle with Financial institutions are dealing with the triple challenge of digital transformation, cyber security and regulations. They are constantly seeking to better serve their customers and establish a competitive edge through new technology innovations. But all too often, they fall behind on delivering these digital initiatives into production. Why does this happen? Network security operations teams are hampered by manual, slow and error-prone security change-management processes and the ever-increasing demands of industry regulations. Often requiring days, or even weeks, to process a single change across their complex network environment, security teams are deluged with hundreds of changes each month, hindering time-to-market. Security teams fight hard to create and maintain a clean and optimized network security policy that reduces the attack surface. But the frequent errors that arise from manual processes put the institution at cyber risk, opening security gaps that attract unwanted elements. Errors also introduce regulation-compliance gaps. Financial institutions find themselves struggling with the next audit instead of passing with flying colors. Business-Driven Security Policy Management for Financial Institutions AlgoSec’s unique, business-driven approach to security management enables financial institutions to align security policy management with their business initiatives and processes, making them more agile, more secure and more compliant all the time. With AlgoSec you can Automate the entire security policy management process – with zero-touch Manage the entire enterprise environment through a single pane of glass Proactively assess the risk of every change before it is implemented Automatically identify and remove bloat and clutter from security policies Automate firewall auditing and ensure continuous compliance Automatically discover, map and migrate application connectivity through easy-to-use workflows The Business Impact Get consistent, unified security management across any heterogeneous network environment Deploy applications faster by automating network security change management processes Avoid security device misconfigurations that cause outages Migrate application connectivity to the cloud quickly and easily Ensure a clean and optimized security policy Reduce the costs and efforts of firewall auditing and ensure continuous compliance Facilitate effective communication between security teams and application owners Resources Learn from the experts. Get the latest industry insights Business-Driven security management for financial institutions Read document Security policy management for financial institutions Read webinar AlgoSec case study: BM&FBOVESPA (English) Watch video Choose a better way to manage your network