Many organisations implement firewalls without understanding the underlying technology or realising the need for architecting a comprehensive policy for such firewalls. This leads to a false sense of complacency and security.

Firewalls are used to prevent unauthorised persons from accessing private networks connected to the Internet. Data entering or leaving the Intranet passes through the firewall, which examines the data and blocks data that does not meet the specified security criteria.

Through the Firewall Auditing Service, SecureSynergy carries out a detailed review of the firewall configuration, either on-site or remotely, for secure practices, optimal organisation of rules, etc. Our consultants analyse and rectify configurations, simplify the organisation's rule-sets and related objects, and fine-tune the performance of the firewall and set appropriate operating system parameters. They also review random samples of log-files for suspicious activity.

As a result of a firewall audit, an organisation obtains a firewall that is optimised for security and performance. A summary of findings that includes remedial needs and suggestions for improvement of security and management is also provided.

A detailed firewall audit provides a certain level of comfort that all possible security and continuity risks are being adequately addressed and also ensures that an adequate level of network integrity and security is achieved and maintained.

Areas that are covered under a firewall audit are: