-- Matrix Analysis for evaluating several firewalls together, from single
or multiple vendors, based on their relative hierarchy (path) in the
network, ensuring tighter security and unmatched rule-base optimization;
-- Parallelization for enabling multiple analyses to be run in tandem
reducing hardware requirements saving costs;
-- Powerful additional optimization features including identifying unused
objects within rules, and the ability to detect rules that are covered not
only by earlier rules but also by subsequent rules;
-- Deepened vendor specific features for Check Point, Cisco and
Juniper/NetScreen firewalls, routers and VPNs;
-- Modular, granular reports based on specific AlgoSec Product Editions
(Operations, Optimization, Risk & Enterprise Editions);
-- Enhanced User Experience including Group Dashboards, superior topology
diagram, and robust Web GUI functionality.
"Until AFA, firewall audit and analysis had been an elusive goal as it was
a cumbersome, time-consuming manual process that was virtually impossible
to execute in highly complex enterprise network security environments,"
said Dr. Avishai Wool, AlgoSec CTO and Co-Founder. "AFA V 5.0 sets a new
standard for firewall operations and security risk management by providing
unmatched automated analysis and insight into enterprises' changing and
dynamic infrastructures to ensure optimization, security and compliance."
Called a "must-have" technology by Network World Magazine, more than 200
leading enterprises rely on AlgoSec's flagship AFA product line to
intelligently automate what are traditionally difficult, and time-consuming
issues surrounding firewall, router and VPN administration, audit and
compliance. AlgoSec also is the provider of FireFlow™, the market's
leading end-to-end change lifecycle management solution from submission to
audit. Dubbed the "next hot-ticket item" by eWEEK Magazine, FireFlow
ensures that security policy changes -- from request to audit -- are
approved necessary and implemented as intended.
"The credit crunch has led to more acquisitions, more market consolidation,
and even part-nationalization of various banks. Greater financial
regulations will follow in the slipstream of the credit crunch, inevitably
leading to more compliance hurdles that will need to be overcome. Merging
organizations are faced with the challenge of enforcing policies across
completely different firewall platforms. Budget holders require instant
ROI. In short, it's about working more efficiently, working more
effectively, working smarter. Version 5.0's advanced feature set attests to
AlgoSec's ability to understand and meet the increasing market demand for
comprehensive firewall operations and security risk management solutions,"
said Hans Haverhals, Director of IT Security Practice at NET2S, the leading
international consultancy specialized in Capital Markets, and AlgoSec Gold
Partner.
AFA version 5.0 is publicly available. For more information or to request
an evaluation please visit: www.algosec.com
About AlgoSec
AlgoSec provides advanced management solutions for computer network
security. Global 2000 organizations use AlgoSec's market leading software
to analyze, audit and certify firewall and router ACL policies, and for
change management, security compliance and policy optimization. AlgoSec
offers operations and security personnel unparalleled visibility and
guidance to ensure their firewall policies are secure and comply with
regulations including PCI DSS, SOX and ISO 27001 and adhere to industry
best practices. AlgoSec's firewall and VPN analysis software solutions work
across all available platforms from the leading three enterprise firewall
vendors: Cisco, Check Point and Juniper/NetScreen.
AlgoSec, FireFlow and the AlgoSec logo are trademarks of AlgoSec. All other
trademarks are property of their respective holders. For more information
about AlgoSec visit: www.algosec.com
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