Check Point Device Configuration Auditing Best Practice
As network architecture becomes increasingly complex, so too are the threats and vulnerabilities organizations face. Firewalls serve as a line of defense against harmful attacks, playing a vital role in maintaining the safety and security of an organization's networks.
Alongside routers and switches, firewalls also play an important role in data protection compliance. They control the traffic in and out of the network, filtering out potentially harmful traffic, and must be regularly maintained to adhere to compliance standards.
Firewalls, whether traditional or 'next generation' (NGFW), play a vital role in safeguarding an organization's cybersecurity measures.
How does Check Point firewall configuration impact network security?
Individuals, companies and government bodies use Check Point firewalls to protect the network and infrastructure from malicious external traffic. Check Point Next Gen Firewalls are also able to act as an anti-virus by blocking certain malware from accessing the network. They are updated in line with the latest cybersecurity threats, helping to identify and mitigate new risks as they emerge.
Why is it important to configure Check Point devices correctly?
Network device configurations are an important component of security posture management. Networks can change on a daily basis, therefore it is essential that network owners are able to quickly and accurately identify any firewalls that are misconfigured and vulnerable to attack.
Maintaining correct configurations prevents unauthorized access to the network and breaches that could severely disrupt operations.
It is also a requirement of most risk management frameworks and compliance standards. Organizations must be able to accurately assess network security and effectively evidence that their Check Point firewalls are compliant.
Does Nipper support Check Point devices?
Nipper supports Check Point devices with vulnerability management and network configuration assessments. For specific models and versions, please contact us.
Vulnerability management for Check Point devices with Nipper
Analyzing configurations with the precision and know-how of a pen-tester, Nipper is a must have on-demand solution for network device configuration management, compliance and control. Using the solution, network administrators can identify where their devices do not comply with vendor hardening guidelines.
Assessments can also check for NIST NVD vulnerabilities, outputting an easy-to-navigate report with in-depth findings. These findings are automatically prioritized by risk criticality and ease of remediation, and a summary of non-compliances is displayed at the top.
Assess Check Point firewalls security with Nipper Resilience
Nipper Resilience provides visibility of all configuration changes made to Check Point firewalls, with proactive re-assessment when devices have been remediated.
Network infrastructure devices, including Check Point firewalls, are targeted in cyber attacks by attackers looking to exploit vulnerabilities. By identifying and remediating these vulnerabilities with risk-based prioritization, network owners can proactively minimize their network's exposure.
Nipper Resilience maintains accurate configuration repositories in near real-time, enabling organizations to determine their security and compliance posture baselines.
Configuration changes can be identified and proactively assessed to determine network exposure risk levels.
When required, Nipper Resilience can proactively monitor for known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs) and associated exposure to active attack vectors using the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
This solution enables NOC teams to expedite risk-prioritized remediation with specific guidance for their Check Point devices and proactively confirm hardening activities have been completed.
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