We use AlgoSec to monitor multiple firewalls. AlgoSec makes it very easy to maintain and manage our policies, the configuration, and various other maintenance of a particular firewall. It fulfills our requirement and monitors the configuration as well as the policies which have been made by the network team or the administrator of the existing environment.
AlgoSec provides visibility into our network security policies. With the help of a single management control and the help of the Analyzer, we can monitor and check the gaps and the configuration of the features and functionality of the firewalls. We onboard all of our firewall devices using the single management control. We activated the analysis feature of the solution, which automatically analyzes all the firewalls. We receive notifications whenever there is a gap in any of the firewalls within our environment, giving us visibility into the configuration changes, including whether the policies are in place or not, as well as which ports are open.
AlgoSec provides full visibility into the risk involved in firewall change requests helping us prevent any misconfiguration within the firewalls in order to restrict unwanted entry into our environment.
With AlgoSec's change management and Fireflow module, the solution reduces the time it takes to implement firewall rules by pushing the rules to all the firewalls automatically from a centralized management console, which also improves productivity.
Before implementing AlgoSec, I required two to three hours to configure and set up the policies for a firewall, but with AlgoSec, the time is cut down to half an hour.
It helps reduce human error and misconfiguration by checking the built-in templates in the firewalls. If there are any gaps in the templates, the software fixes them and pushes the policy to the firewalls.
AlgoSec has helped the organization a lot because it is an automated tool. There is no human interference required. Automation significantly reduces the chance of error when configuring the firewalls, which helps improve our security operations.
AlgoSec has eased the workload of our security operations by monitoring the log files. Previously, the security operations team received many incidents that were not valid or required monitoring, taking up a lot of their time.
The most unique feature is the ability to help fix any gaps or mismatches in the configuration of the firewall. The feature helps fill any configuration gaps that are present.
There are various compliance regulations, such as GP or GDPR, HIPAA, PCI, and PCI DSS, that need to be followed. AlgoSec has pre-built templates for each of these regulations, which helps with reporting and compliance requirements specific to each industry. AlgoSec's built-in compliance feature is unique in that it provides company details related to compliance, which is needed for our industry.
The integration of AlgoSec with various other security solutions is a plus. For example, we have integrated AlgoSec with Check Point, Fortinet, and Palo Alto. This seamless integration allows for a more secure environment.
The solution helps simplify the job of our security engineers. Managing a network with 50-100 firewalls typically requires 10 people. However, with the help of AlgoSec, two to three people can manage the same number of firewalls.
We can manage our hybrid network infrastructure whether it is in the cloud or on-premises from a single pane of glass. This allows us to provide a cohesive and consistent experience across both environments.
When we are integrating AlgoSec with a SAML or 2FA authentication tool, there is a small drawback to the solution. When we enter our user ID and password to log in, we get redirected to the console. However, there is no option to log out from the console. We have to close the entire web page in order to log off. The logout page is a mandatory feature that is missing from AlgoSec.
AlgoSec cannot be integrated with solutions that require two-step or multi-factor authentication. Embedding multi-factor authentication capability into the solution would be a valuable feature.
I have been using AlgoSec for two years.
The solution is scalable. AlgoSec can be adapted to meet the needs of customers with more or fewer firewalls. For example, if a customer needs to analyze 50 firewalls or 100, the solution can be scaled to meet that need.
It is very stable. In the near future, we may get updates or new releases, but if they have the same bug, it won't be a problem.
We currently have 20-plus firewalls and over 1,000 end users from our various teams such as HR and Finance.
We had a great experience working with AlgoSec's professional technical team whose expertise is top-notch.
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The initial setup process was a bit complex, but after having hands-on experience with AlgoSec, it became a straightforward and easy solution to use. An expert can configure the solution, or integrate it with our existing environment within seven to eight hours. We required a team of eight to ten people for the deployment consisting of network and security administrators.
The steps for our deployment were to first set up the AlgoSec server and enter the license we received from the AlgoSec team, followed by onboarding any devices needed, such as switches and firewalls, and lastly, start analyzing them.
The implementation was completed in-house.
I would rate AlgoSec a ten out of ten.
A small part of our infrastructure is in the cloud, with the majority being on-prem.
This solution is not an SMB-level solution. It's an enterprise-class solution. AlgoSec is the perfect solution for an organization that has multiple firewalls that can't be managed by a human or small team.
