FIREWALL SECURITY ASSESSMENT

Our firewall evaluation provides insight for businesses looking to improve their firewall security and reduce risk.

IMPROVED SECURITY

Our firewall security assessments encompass thorough testing and in-depth analysis.

Businesses seeking to enhance firewall security and mitigate risks can gain valuable insights through our firewall evaluations.

As a prominent managed security service provider headquartered in the UK, we offer unparalleled global expertise.

Our suite of services includes:

Rapid Response Times
24/7/365 monitoring support
Dedicated SOC expertise

FIREWALL RULES

At Microcreative Studio, we meticulously scrutinize your system's rule configuration to pinpoint any potential vulnerabilities that could compromise your company's sensitive data. Our assessment process involves identifying and flagging redundant, outdated, or risky rules that may undermine your security measures.

Key Features:

firewall assessment service at Microcreative Studio doesn't stop at a surface-level evaluation. We delve deep into the intricacies of your firewall's features and functionalities to ensure optimal performance. By scrutinizing each feature, we eliminate any limitations that could weaken your firewall's effectiveness, thus enhancing its overall security posture.

Comprehensive Analysis:

Going beyond the standard assessment, we conduct a thorough examination of your firewall's capabilities in handling both inbound and outbound communications. This includes not only assessing its ability to thwart external threats but also scrutinizing the management of egress traffic.

User-Centric Security:

Recognizing the evolving nature of modern threats, we prioritize user-centric security measures. Our firewall security testing extends to reviewing perimeter controls, particularly concerning employee access to external networks like the internet. This comprehensive review provides invaluable insights into potential security risks stemming from internal network activities.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN A FIREWALL ASSESSMENT?

Our firewall security assessment service ensures that your firewall is optimally configured, serving as the frontline defense against cyber threats. A misconfigured firewall significantly compromises its effectiveness, exposing your network to potential attacks.

With proficiency across various firewall types, including cloud, web application, software, and virtual firewalls, we meticulously examine the following components during our security assessment

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HOW IS A FIREWALL SECURITY ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED?

Microcreative Studio conducts comprehensive testing utilizing a sensor embedded within your local network. Our technical assessment encompasses various aspects, including:

Examination of ingress and egress port and application accessibility. Analysis of potential data exfiltration to unauthorized external servers and cloud file hosting services.
Reconnaissance and probing of ingress points.
Detection of access to traffic anonymization tools like TOR (The Onion Router), unauthorized VPNs, and Proxies.
Implementation of URL filtering mechanisms to prevent access to undesirable sites such as pornography, gambling platforms, and chat/IM services.
Monitoring for the ability to access online services facilitating streaming and downloads of pirated content.
Identification and prevention of downloading malicious files and viruses.
Detection of backdoor connectivity leveraging tools like reverse port forwarding and reverse shells.
Monitoring for peer-to-peer file sharing activities, including BitTorrent, which may facilitate illegal actions.
Evaluation of communication through insecure protocols such as FTP, Telnet, IMAP, and POP.

Assessment of firewall security measures, validation of patches, and ensuring up-to-date versions of threat security modules for effective threat detection

ARE FIREWALL SECURITY ASSESSMENTS VITAL?

Firewalls should undergo continuous assessment and review to ensure they remain effective in safeguarding your company.

Our approach is tailored to suit your business needs. We deploy strategies aligned with industry best practices. Our operations are synchronized with your firewall change management processes, aiding in early detection of security vulnerabilities. This proactive stance helps in averting potential data breaches from cyber threats.

The most perilous aspect of a firewall lies in the false sense of security it may provide when misconfigured. Serving as the primary defense against external threats, any misalignment in its configuration poses a potential vulnerability.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR FIREWALL SECURITY ASSESSMENT

Please see below for some common questions on our firewall security assessment, if you would prefer to speak to someone then give us a call and speak to one of the security team.

HOW DO I PERFORM A FIREWALL SECURITY ASSESSMENT?

To audit securely and effectively it is best to speak to a specialist. Microcreative Studio conduct firewall audits using a specialist appliance to probe the firewall and attempt to bypass restrictions currently in place. This requires the experience and technical ability to perform this safely and securely.

WHAT IS FIREWALL SECURITY ASSESSMENT?

A firewall assessment looks at the configuration of your current firewall to determine its efficacy. We look to see whether or not your current solution provides a suitable amount of protection against external threats

WHAT IS A NEXT GENERATION FIREWALL (NGFW)?

A next-gen firewall is a conventional firewall combined with other network device filtering such as deep packet inspection and intrusion detection.

WHAT ARE FIREWALL RULES?

Firewall rules examine the control information in individual packets. Ports can be blocked according to firewall rules. Firewall rules will block ports if they are found to be receiving malicious traffic.

HOW DO I TEST FIREWALL SECURITY?

Testing your firewall security can been done in a number of ways. One such way is to conduct a penetration test. If you’d like to learn more, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

HOW DO I HARDEN MY FIREWALL?

Speak to a member of our team on how our firewall security assessments can validate the effectiveness of your network security and ensure your business is getting the best protection from your firewall platform.