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PROS

AlgoSec significantly reduces the time and human effort required for creating and deploying firewall rules by streamlining rule management and enhancing visibility.
Comprehensive analysis and integration capabilities support high risk and compliance management by uncovering crucial configuration insights and managing firewall security.
AlgoSec automates firewall security management, optimizing the policy framework through intelligent policy tuners and improving network segmentation capabilities.
The tool provides real-time monitoring and reporting, allowing users to swiftly detect and address any network or security irregularities.
AlgoSec's integration with existing security and networking solutions enhances workflow efficiency, reducing manual tasks and increasing operational performance.

CONS

AlgoSec lacks a dedicated vulnerability management module with integration capabilities.
Beginners find the initial setup complex, with challenges in complex environments.
AlgoSec's support response times are inconsistent and can delay issue resolution.
AlgoSec struggles with rule creation based on user logins, impacting usability.
There's a need for enhanced integration with vendors and third-party tools, particularly in cloud scenarios.
 

AlgoSec Pros review quotes

it_user284391 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Security Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Aug 24, 2017
We now have baseline and rules checking.
it_user808449 - PeerSpot reviewer
Extranet Architect with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 27, 2018
AFA provides project teams with a simplified way to obtain the status on their current rule set.
it_user808863 - PeerSpot reviewer
Expert Tehnique securité réseau at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 26, 2018
It permits us to save a lot of time and make some firewall policy clean up. Then, when we add firewall change requests to management through this tool, it decreases the time for design and implementation significantly.
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it_user813291 - PeerSpot reviewer
Networks and Security Engineer
Feb 3, 2018
Users utilize this tool to make their change requests.
Feb 3, 2018
We can easily make our firewall flow change requests using the web interface.
it_user810882 - PeerSpot reviewer
Programme Manager
Feb 8, 2018
Multi-vendor feature in a multi-vendor environment is a must. Ensures changes adhere to internal and regulatory standards.
it_user818688 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 12, 2018
We have reduced the attack surface of risky rules, improved our compliance scores, and streamlined our firewall change flow all thanks to AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer.
it_user827928 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Support
Feb 27, 2018
​The initial setup process is excellent.
it_user829395 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Mar 1, 2018
Setup is easy. ​Just run the script and all seems fine.
SP
Manager - Network Service Delivery (IP & Security) at Prudential Corporation Asia at Prudential Corporation Asia
Apr 5, 2018
AlgoSec contributes more in the security space for our company, especially in automatically ​finding the high risk and medium risk rules instead of manually reviewing over a few thousand rules.
 

AlgoSec Cons review quotes

it_user284391 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Security Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Aug 24, 2017
It would be nice if it was more variable when checking virtual domain baseline in the same way as Fortigate's firewalls do.
it_user808449 - PeerSpot reviewer
Extranet Architect with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jan 27, 2018
Needs integration to cloud ITSM tools, such ServiceNow.
it_user808863 - PeerSpot reviewer
Expert Tehnique securité réseau at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 26, 2018
Default standard support at Level 1 is to answer by upgrading to the latest released version, if you are not using it yet.
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it_user813291 - PeerSpot reviewer
Networks and Security Engineer
Feb 3, 2018
Automate the change documentation in MS Word format. Therefore, we can customize it, if needed.
Feb 3, 2018
It would be great if the product could be more simplified when defining the rules.
it_user810882 - PeerSpot reviewer
Programme Manager
Feb 8, 2018
We don't dare push the new policy automatically, We don't have confidence in this feature.
it_user818688 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 12, 2018
The Flash to HTML5 rewrite has been bumpy.
it_user827928 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Support
Feb 27, 2018
It would be interesting if the product could automate the switch configuration and create a dynamic map of the entire network.
it_user829395 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Mar 1, 2018
​Needs better technical support and quicker response times.​
SP
Manager - Network Service Delivery (IP & Security) at Prudential Corporation Asia at Prudential Corporation Asia
Apr 5, 2018
ABF is not very mature compare to AFA and AFF, but the module and concepts are quite good. I would suggest more concentration on ABF, especially on object and application permissions.