Tuesday, 8 January 2013

How Firewall Management Solutions Help Make Secure Networks Functional In The Field

By Harriett Simington


In growing businesses, it is important to occasionally make changes to firewall management and regulations. As the needs of network users grow it is necessary to make changes to effectively manage the security settings. Any change that is made requires a clear plan. Organization and clarity of implementation will avert disaster affecting company networks.

Changing the managing plan will lower risks of breaches in network security. The plan should set up a standard method for requesting a change in policy and dictating policy requirements. In addition the plan should put into practice appropriate controls to identify those who can authorize changes.

Security managing should also be centralized to be effective in issuing and implementing policies. Comprehensive communication policies and points of coordination will also ensure changes are processed properly. Also, a well developed system for tracking and auditing all requests, all actions, and change results is very important.

By supervising the security of a network, a business is able to enforce regulations. Supervision will necessitate agreement from every person that will have access to the firewall configurations. Policy must be communicated clearly to keep client behaviors from undermining the network. The best defense a business network has is security managers.

Network managers devote more time to security than to any other action. There are five areas IT managers should focus on. First they should clearly define the plan for change management. Next, before going live, the major changes should be tested. Make certain that there is a change revision system in case something unexpected happens like failed equipment.

Last, all access logs must be monitored to detect any unauthorized access attempts to security configuration, and regular policy audits should be conducted. These are strategies that will assist the business in providing exceptional firewall management to reduce security threats. Keeping security updated will also help to avoid legal concerns.




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