The most valuable features are the risky rules analysis and network diagram representation generated from the firewall perspective.
Information Security Consultant at a tech company with 51-200 employees
It detects dangerous rules that affect security. I would like an architecture diagram that combines intelligence from all integrated firewalls.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
It has helped to detect all unauthorized changes made on my firewalls. Also, this product can identify if anyone is creating dangerous rules that can severely affect the security of my organization.
What needs improvement?
One scope of improvement is to create an architecture diagram that combines intelligence from all integrated firewalls.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used this product for three years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
During the early implementation phase, some stability issues were experienced. However, that is somewhat stable now.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have not encountered any scalability issues yet.
How are customer service and support?
I manage the reviews aspect, not maintenance.
How was the initial setup?
We were not part of the implementation team.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated the FireMon solution prior to this product.
What other advice do I have?
Prior planning is required for licensing and appliance handling if the company is looking to introduce new firewalls/security devices. This tool even integrates Cisco products to track changes on core switch or primary routers/VPNs.
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Information Security Analyst, Team Lead Network Security Assesment at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
It has helped us manage PCIDSS compliance.
Valuable Features
- Risk management for the rules
- Policy optimization suggestions
AlgoSec allows me to understand the inside of the firewall and brings simplicity to very complex firewall setups.
Improvements to My Organization
It has helped us manage PCIDSS compliance and also improved the overall network security.
Room for Improvement
The product has several compliance checks built in for PCIDSS, ISO, SOX, etc., and also a baseline security policy. It would be nice to allow customers to build their own policy, based on the customer’s own customization and business needs.
Use of Solution
I have used it for four years.
Deployment Issues
The application is easy to deploy in an hour and can be done via a user guide.
Customer Service and Technical Support
Support needs are rare. I only require support around twice a year. Upgrades are easily done by the user but when support is required, it is great.
Initial Setup
Initial setup is easy because it is a virtual appliance with its own OS.
Implementation Team
I have expertise in implementation and prefer to do it myself rather than invoke the support contract. I believe it helps me stay knowledgeable and besides, AlgoSec implementation is a breeze.
Pricing, Setup Cost and Licensing
The license is perpetual but support is periodic.
Other Solutions Considered
I tried the ManageEngine firewall analyzer. AlgoSec has a superior firewall policy optimization algorithm.
Other Advice
It’s a good buy for simplifying large networks.
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Information Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It provides some good nifty features which ultimately yields better optimization of firewall policies.
What is most valuable?
- The AFA provides some good nifty features which ultimately yields better optimization of firewall policies.
- It helps in the clean up and optimization of our monitored firewall.
- Under the optimization report, one can generate various parameter reports such as unused rules, unattached objects, etc.
- Reviewing and taking proper actions for the better performance of the firewall.
- It helps to identify and mitigate risky firewall and network access rules.
- Using the network mapping, it identifies bottlenecks.
How has it helped my organization?
It has helped us better manage the rules and policies of the firewall.
What needs improvement?
It needs to improve in all areas.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used it for two years,
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
No issues encountered.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No issues encountered.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No issues encountered.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
7/10
Technical Support:9/10
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
There was no previous solution in place.
How was the initial setup?
It was straightforward on an appliance.
What about the implementation team?
I helped implement it as part of a vendor team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's a bit expensive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
No other products were evaluated.
What other advice do I have?
No other products were evaluated.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Security Analyst - ISO 27001 at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The change management is valuable, but the server database size can cause some internet slowness
What is most valuable?
- Firewall analyzer
- Change management system
How has it helped my organization?
- Change management system
- 3D view of your firewall configuration
- Tool intelligence, highly useful for information security
- Design point-of-view
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used it for two years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I wasn't involved in the deployment; I just use it as a firewall engineer.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Sometimes due to server database size, the disk gets exhausted and then there is slowness over the internet.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
I haven't been involved with contacting AlgoSec.
Technical Support:I haven't been involved with contacting AlgoSec.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I haven't used any other solution.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I was not the one who made the decision, but I have been supporting for customer.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Works at a tech company with 51-200 employees
We like the rule optimization and risk analysis. It should support IPS devices.
What is most valuable?
- Rule optimization
- Risk analysis
How has it helped my organization?
Saves time and labor cost in optimizing and operating our firewall system.
What needs improvement?
Find duplicate objects in different firewalls.
For how long have I used the solution?
3 years
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
Mainly with log collection.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
None.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
Good.
Technical Support:Good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
No.
How was the initial setup?
Simple to setup.
What about the implementation team?
Via a vendor team. They are good.
What was our ROI?
I don't have the details, but it is effective.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
No.
What other advice do I have?
It should support IPS devices.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Network Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It provides us with a trail of changes, and the Audits For The Firewalls Are Now Straightforward.
What is most valuable?
It provides us with a trail of changes. It also has an optimization advisor.
How has it helped my organization?
The audits for the firewalls are now straightforward.
What needs improvement?
The regulatory compliance rules.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using it since March 2015, and I'm responsible for the deployment and administration of it.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
No issues encountered.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No issues encountered.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No issues encountered.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
It's very good, nothing to complain about.
Technical Support:It's excellent, their support is fast and very competent.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I didn't use a similar solution previously.
How was the initial setup?
It was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We used a vendor team who covered all the aspects, and requirements, of the product.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
No other options were evaluated.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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