FIREWALL & NETWORK SECURITY AUDIT

Independent configuration audits for firewalls (NGFW), routers, switches, and VPN gateways based on international security best practices and vendor hardening guidelines.

Best suited forEnterprises managing complex network infrastructure and multi-vendor firewall clusters
Primary outcomeComprehensive findings report with prioritized risk rankings and business impact scoring
ScopeFirewall rulebase review: identifying stale, conflicting, redundant, and overly permissive access rules
Typical timingConfirmed after the scoping call

Is this right for you?

When to choose this service

Enterprises managing complex network infrastructure and multi-vendor firewall clustersOrganizations preparing for regulatory security compliance audits (NIS2, ISO 27001, DORA, PCI DSS)IT and security teams seeking to eliminate stale rules, risky bypasses, and misconfigurations

Audit Scope

  • Firewall rulebase review: identifying stale, conflicting, redundant, and overly permissive access rules
  • Administrative management interface, access control (SSH/HTTPS/SNMP), and authentication hardening audit
  • Security profile evaluation: IPS/IDS, Antivirus, SSL/TLS decryption, and Web Filtering configurations
  • Network segmentation, VLAN segregation, and NAT/DMZ architecture verification

What you receive

  • Comprehensive findings report with prioritized risk rankings and business impact scoring
  • Rulebase optimization roadmap with clear recommendations for policy cleanup and tightening
  • Vendor-specific hardening recommendations (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, Check Point, etc.)
  • Executive summary and technical briefing session for your network engineering team

Delivery flow

From scope to a verified result

  1. Network architecture and firewall inventory scoping

  2. Secure configuration export and rulebase collection

  3. Deep-dive rulebase and system configuration analysis against hardening best practices

  4. Report delivery, network engineer consultation, and fix validation

Before we start

Frequently asked questions

Does the audit involve active penetration attempts or network disruptions?

No. A firewall configuration audit is a safe, non-intrusive review of device configuration files and rulebases. It causes zero operational downtime or network impact.

Which firewall vendors do you audit?

We audit all major NGFW and network security vendors, including Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet FortiGate, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Check Point, pfSense, Juniper, Sophos, and more.

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