Firewall Change Management - Improve Security by Closely Managing Daily Firewall Changes
When an organization has a complex network, the likelihood of change-driven risks to IT security, compliance, and network availability can be staggering. Today, most IT organizations have implemented a firewall change management process, but most likely with a highly manual approach. One flaw in the way a change is performed might block the access of users to critical services, or alternatively increase the exposure level of the network to threats, or break firewall compliance regulations and guidelines. This white paper presents the current challenges in managing firewall changes, the concepts of an automated system that address these challenges, and the unique approach of Skybox Change Manager.
