AlgoSec Reviews

My main use case for AlgoSec is firewall policy management, rules cleanup, and automated security change tracking across different network devices.

A specific example of how I use AlgoSec for firewall policy management and security change tracking in my day-to-day work is identifying unused or overly permissive firewall rules before audits, and it helps track who changed what rule and when across multiple firewalls.

One useful aspect of our setup with AlgoSec is how it centralizes policy visibility across different firewall vendors, which makes compliance reviews and change approvals much faster for the security team.

The best features AlgoSec offers in my experience are firewall rule analysis, automated change tracking, multiple vendor visibility, and the ability to quickly identify risky or unused tools before they become a security issue.

Out of those features, I find myself using the multiple vendor visibility feature the most because it helps tremendously since we manage different firewall brands in the same environment. AlgoSec gives us a single view of policies and traffic flows, so instead of checking each device individually, we use multiple vendor visibility.

The visibility and rule analysis are the standout features for us, but I would still like to see a more modern UI and faster reporting performance in very large environments.

AlgoSec has positively impacted my organization by reducing the time spent on firewall audits and rule reviews significantly, and it has helped improve overall policy consistency across the network.

AlgoSec could improve UI responsiveness and reporting speed, especially in large enterprise environments with substantial policy data and connected devices.

In terms of needed improvements, I wish AlgoSec could provide better third-party integration and more flexible customization in reports and dashboards, which would make it even more useful for day-to-day operations.

I have been working in my current field for over one year and a total of two years. My experience with AlgoSec is about one year.

In my experience, AlgoSec has been very stable overall, especially for day-to-day policy management and compliance operations with very few major issues or outages.

AlgoSec scales well for my needs, handling multiple vendor, hybrid, and multi-cloud networks effectively, although very large deployments can sometimes need additional tuning for optimal performance.

Customer support for AlgoSec has been good overall; the support team is knowledgeable, responsible, and responsive, usually resolving issues quickly, especially for firewall integration and policy-related problems.

Before switching to AlgoSec, we relied mostly on manual firewall management with native vendor tools, but we made the switch for better automation, centralized visibility, and compliance tracking across multiple platforms.

AlgoSec was purchased directly through the vendor, not through the AWS Marketplace.

We have seen a noticeable ROI with AlgoSec, mainly through time-saving, as firewall review and compliance tasks that used to take multiple days are now usually completed within a few hours, which has reduced much manual effort for the network security team.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that I found the pricing and licensing straightforward. However, I would like to see better scalability for large rule sets and more intuitive policy simulation during change planning. We would also like to see AlgoSec integrate with our firewall ticketing systems to streamline policy changes, audit tracking, and compliance workflows from a single platform.

Before choosing AlgoSec, we also evaluated Tufin and FireMon during the evaluation process.

My advice for others looking into using AlgoSec is to properly map your firewall environments and workflows before deployment because AlgoSec delivers the most value when the policies, integrations, and approval processes are well-organized from the start.

Overall, AlgoSec has been a strong addition to our security operations, especially for improving visibility, reducing manual firewall work, and simplifying compliance management across different environments. I would rate this review as an eight out of ten.

Hybrid Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Our main use case for AlgoSec is to manage and fine-tune the firewall policies and network security policies across our on-premises multiple vendor firewalls such as Palo Alto, FortiGate, and Check Point. All these firewalls are integrated with this solution, and we fine-tune the firewall policies based on the recommendations provided by AlgoSec.

Since we have multiple different VM firewalls, we have integrated these firewalls with this solution. This solution provides great insight into the firewall policies, such as identifying which policies are not correctly configured. For example, policies defined as 'any any' in the destination, or 'any any' in the application or the services. We are obtaining these valuable insights with the solution, and accordingly, we are fine-tuning or reconfiguring the firewall policies. It also provides great visibility on rule shadowing, which helps in real-time to fine-tune the firewall policies.

According to my use cases, the best feature that AlgoSec provides is the full visibility of the firewall and network policies. We can check all the firewall rules, access paths, and everything from a single point of view. It also provides automated firewall change management, which reduces errors and speeds up changes. These are the best features I can highlight.

Regarding the reporting part, AlgoSec allows us to generate reports based on auditory requirements mandated by the organization such as PCI DSS and ISO. This reporting is very useful.

We have seen a strong positive response with the help of AlgoSec. We are seeing faster change management and strong security postures with great visibility and reduced errors. These are the positive impacts we are observing.

From my point of view, AlgoSec is a very powerful solution. I do not see any improvement needed at this time because it is working according to our needs and the organizational requirements. As far as the current needs are concerned, it is matching our requirements.

I have been working in my current field for more than four years.

AlgoSec is stable.

AlgoSec is a very scalable solution. Based on the organization's needs, we can integrate multiple firewalls.

The customer support is technically sound and helpful twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

We have been using the same solution since the beginning, and I think there is no other solution in the market competing with this solution. It is a very unique solution.

I would rate AlgoSec ten out of ten.

We have seen a great ROI on implementing AlgoSec, with a sixty to eighty percent reduction in the change management time, a reduction in manual efforts, and a seventy to eighty percent reduction in errors. These are a few benefits that we are getting.

We did not evaluate other options before choosing AlgoSec.

I think AlgoSec is a very good solution. If any company has multiple firewalls such as Check Point, FortiGate, SonicWall, or Sophos, they should consider it. This will really help them to fine-tune firewall policies, push central policies, and centrally manage policies with a great reduction in human errors.

My advice to others looking into using AlgoSec would be to conduct a proof of concept, apply all your use cases in real time, and check the final outcomes. Based on that, they should proceed with the solution. It is highly recommended and will be really helpful for simplifying firewall management, providing full visibility, automation, and risk analysis across a complex network environment. I have given this review a rating of ten out of ten.

On-premises

AlgoSec is implemented for making changes, with FireFlow used for implementation and Firewall Analyzer used to remediate our rule review part and to optimize the rules. FireFlow implements the changes from AlgoSec.

For a recent example, we use AlgoSec for the rule review part to determine how many unused rules, disabled rules, and rule deletions are available in the firewall, which we identify from the ASM. For implementation, we have raised a ServiceNow request, and ServiceNow raises the request to AlgoSec through an API call. From that, we implement the changes by making a plan and creating a work order, then implementing from AlgoSec to the firewall.

We are achieving significant improvements. Earlier we implemented only around twenty changes per day, but after implementing AlgoSec, we now implement around thirty to forty changes within half an hour, and in a single day, we are implementing more than one hundred changes. AlgoSec positively impacts our organization as we now implement more than eighty to ninety changes per day from AlgoSec, which is significant. We have also handled around fifty thousand to sixty thousand unused rule deletions, collecting that data from AlgoSec and taking action accordingly.

The great features of AlgoSec are FireFlow and IPT. For FireFlow, we are implementing the changes from FireFlow, which is a good tool. For IPT, we can analyze which rules or policies we have and how many hits are there. If there are multiple subnets, we can see how many IPs are currently in use from that subnet, making it easy to identify IPs or services. AlgoSec now also provides recommendations for using only source IP, destination IP, and services.

To improve AlgoSec, we need enhancements in improved security profiles for some of the firewalls and App-IDs. We also need support for the VIP part in FortiGate. For instance, when using VIP in FortiGate, that part needs improvement since there is no support for the VIP or NATing concept while planning to create a work order.

For suggestions on improvement, I would recommend that the MBS part, meaning the baseline part, should capture more data from AlgoSec. Currently, only thirty to fifty data points are captured. We need to capture all the data recommended by vendors in Check Point, FortiGate, and others. Additionally, we need to capture data from ICE or Cisco routers and switches, and taking backups from AlgoSec will be extremely helpful for both AlgoSec and us.

I have been using AlgoSec for around four years.

AlgoSec is stable.

The scalability of AlgoSec is good.

The customer support for AlgoSec is good.

I have seen a return on investment. AlgoSec is an automation tool that is beneficial for everyone and saves time.

My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing is good, and it was not a big challenge for licensing.

This increase in implemented changes and identifying unusual deletions has greatly benefited our team by reducing the time taken for implementations. Earlier there were human errors while implementing changes. Now, when we try to implement from AlgoSec, human errors have decreased, leading to full automation. AlgoSec is a good tool, and I believe everyone needs to use that tool. I would rate this review seven out of ten.

On-premises

My main use case for AlgoSec is to manage multi-vendor firewalls from a central management system. In my organization, there are multiple types of firewalls, such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Check Point. All these firewalls are integrated, and we are able to fine-tune the firewall policies and push the policies to all the firewalls at once, helping us to automate access requests, risk analysis, rule implementation, and audit tracking.

Another use case I have with AlgoSec is that we are getting end-to-end visibility across security infrastructure and firewall visibility from a single console. I have seen that before AlgoSec, firewall changes required manual analysis, but after implementing AlgoSec, automatic analysis is helping and performing the risk analysis for implementation.

AlgoSec has delivered very good business outcomes, with the pre-built compliance check continuously monitoring policies, resulting in audit findings reduced by 50% to 70%. We have experienced smoother audits with fewer remediation cycles and have saved time with a 60% to 80% reduction in change analysis time.

AlgoSec offers multiple best features, including end-to-end traffic path simulation and the elimination of manual firewall rule processing and standardized change management.

AlgoSec builds a topology, maps routing paths and security policies, and simulates packet flow from source to destination in applications and ports. End-to-end traffic simulation is helpful for our team to accurately pre-check validation, resulting in zero failed firewall changes and no more real trial and error in production.

AlgoSec has standardized the security policies and stronger policy enforcement by automatically checking every change against the internal security policies, compliance framework, and blocking or flagging risky, non-compliant rules.

AlgoSec is working well for us, and I do not see any improvement needed.

I have been working in my current field for more than 10 years.

AlgoSec is stable.

AlgoSec's scalability is robust, as it can handle thousands of firewalls with no issues.

I have interacted multiple times with the support team of AlgoSec, and they are good at solving complex technical issues.

We have not switched from any other solution because we started this type of solution with AlgoSec only.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was straightforward, and I am really thankful to the sales team of AlgoSec, as they really helped in this scenario.

We have seen a return on investment, especially in involvement with the multiple firewall and control changes, resulting in good time saving and a 60% to 80% reduction in manual efforts for policy analysis and change.

As we know only AlgoSec, we have not gone for evaluation of other options before choosing it.

AlgoSec provides centralized, automated firewall policy management with strong risk analysis, and I highly recommend it to companies having a hybrid environment as it can be game-changing for them. I gave this review a rating of 8.

On-premises

On a day-to-day basis, I primarily use AlgoSec to review and validate network security policy, ensuring that changes align with the organizational requirements, gaining visibility into application connectivity and analyzing firewall rules before implementation.

In our organization, AlgoSec is deployed in a hybrid cloud environment, supporting both on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms, allowing us to maintain visibility and control access to traditional data centers as well as cloud-based resources, ensuring consistent policy management across the entire network.

AlgoSec has a positive impact on the organization, particularly in improving operational efficiency and visibility across the network security process, with noticeable outcomes including a reduction in time required to review and implement firewall changes.

The impact of AlgoSec has been measurable in day-to-day operations, showing approximately a thirty to forty percent reduction in time required to review and process firewall change requests, primarily due to automation and centralized visibility.

One of the strongest aspects of AlgoSec is the breadth and depth of its feature set, particularly around automation, visibility, and policy management, with firewall policy management standing out most to me.

The feature that I rely on the most in my daily work is the firewall policy management and analysis capability within AlgoSec, playing a central role in my day-to-day activity by allowing me to review, analyze, and validate firewall rules across the network from a single interface.

AlgoSec is a robust and effective platform, though one primary challenge is the initial setup and onboarding process, which can be complex and time-consuming, especially in large or highly customized environments.

In addition to the areas already mentioned, greater customization and flexibility in dashboards and reporting would improve the overall experience of AlgoSec.

I have been using AlgoSec for approximately four point five years, during which I have gained hands-on experience working with its core functionalities, including policy analysis, rule lifecycle management, and network visibility.

In our experience, AlgoSec has demonstrated strong performance and reliability within our environment, remaining stable in day-to-day operations without experiencing significant downtime.

I would rate the scalability of AlgoSec highly at around eight to nine out of ten, as in our experience it handles growth effectively as the network becomes more complex.

In my experience, the customer support from AlgoSec has been reliable and professional, generally responsive with a good level of technical knowledge when addressing issues or queries.

My advice for organizations considering AlgoSec is to first clearly understand their network environments and define key objectives, whether improving visibility, automating policy management, or strengthening overall security operations.

AlgoSec offers strong integration capabilities with a wide range of security tools and platforms, which is one of its key strengths.

My experience with AlgoSec has been very positive, as it is a well-rounded platform effectively addressing key challenges in managing network security policies.

Hybrid Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

I use AlgoSec to manage firewall rules and automate access requests from one place. When a team needs access, AlgoSec checks the path, suggests the rules, and helps apply them quickly.

AlgoSec positively impacts my organization by providing faster firewall changes, fewer errors, and better visibility. Rule changes are 60% faster, troubleshooting is now 50% faster because of AlgoSec, and I can identify unused tools in the firewall, leading to a cleaner rule base that also becomes faster, around 50%.

The best features AlgoSec offers are traffic path analysis, automation which includes fire flow, risk compliance checks, and multi-vendor support.

The traffic analysis automation feature helps me by saving time and reducing manual work as the entire process is getting automated. AlgoSec integrates with ServiceNow or any kind of ITMS tool. When a user generates a request, it directly goes to AlgoSec, and AlgoSec automates the creation of a rule and provides risk analysis.

AlgoSec can be improved in several areas. The UI could be better, the initial setup might be complex, and cloud integration can be enhanced.

I have been using AlgoSec for almost three years.

AlgoSec is very stable for large and big environments.

The scalability of AlgoSec is very high.

Customer support is adequate, as it is neither good nor bad, and there is room for improvement.

I did not previously use a different solution as I used manual configuration and scripts before.

AlgoSec can be improved in several areas. The UI could be better, the initial setup might be complex, and cloud integration can be enhanced.

I have seen a return on investment as three parameters work for me. There is no need for extra staff, I have fewer errors due to automations, and time saved makes a significant impact on ROI.

My experience with pricing is that it is on the higher side, as it caters to enterprise-grade customers. However, it is pretty straightforward and clear.

I have not evaluated any other options before choosing AlgoSec.

My advice for others looking into using AlgoSec is to plan and set up properly, use automation, and train your team. I would rate this review an 8.

On-premises

I have approximately several years of experience with AlgoSec. I work with AlgoSec as a partner rather than as a reseller or customer selling the product. My clients use AlgoSec for various purposes, and as both a reseller and user, I have directly utilized the solution myself. The biggest advantages that stand out for me include the significant benefits the product delivers to my clients.

Automation capabilities within AlgoSec help to reduce manual work and manual errors in security management. AlgoSec performs exceptionally well in terms of optimizing firewall rules, and I have observed examples with improvements from optimizing firewall rules. AlgoSec includes a compliance reporting component, and I generate compliance reports once a day. In terms of integration, AlgoSec demonstrates strong capabilities for integration with infrastructure.

I have identified several areas for improvement and disadvantages. Dynamic management is the core problem I see with AlgoSec. When I compare AlgoSec with competitors such as Check Point and Tufin, I observe some significant differences with respective pros and cons. From my personal experience, I can identify a leader among these solutions. In terms of pricing, AlgoSec is relatively affordable compared to other products on the market.

I have approximately several years of experience with AlgoSec.

AlgoSec is generally stable, though I have heard about some glitches or latency issues. If I were to rate stability on a scale from zero to ten points, with ten being the most stable, I would give AlgoSec a six. The most frequent stability issue is the reason I assign this rating.

If I were to rate scalability for AlgoSec from zero to ten, with ten being the best, AlgoSec deserves a seven in this field. This rating is slightly higher than stability. There are some limitations in scalability, and it can be expensive to scale, which is the reason for assigning seven points.

In terms of technical support from AlgoSec, I would rate it on a scale from zero to ten points, with ten being the best. I would give support a four points rating.

In the past, we discussed Aviatrix, another product. I did not replace Aviatrix with a similar solution but rather stopped working with it. In the past, I mentioned other global vendors such as Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls. I am still dealing with some of them.

When comparing AlgoSec in terms of price and features to Tufin and other competitors, the installation process and deployment are relatively easy rather than being quite complex. I may face some specific challenges when deploying AlgoSec.

Although this question is primarily for an end client or user, I can still provide some insight. I observe some savings with AlgoSec in terms of time savings. If I were to put this into a percentage, considering that it is personal for all customers, the approximate time savings would be approximately twenty to thirty percent or potentially more or less.

On-premises

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

My main use case for AlgoSec is firewall rule analysis, compliance auditing, and automating security policy changes across multiple network devices.

A specific example of how I use AlgoSec for automating security policy changes is that I automatically analyze firewall change requests and validate policy risks before pushing approved rule updates into production.

AlgoSec has helped me improve visibility across different firewall vendors by centralizing policy management and reducing manual review effort for the security team.

The best features AlgoSec offers include firewall rule analysis, automated risk assessment, compliance reporting, and the ability to visualize application connectivity across complex hybrid environments.

The visualization of application connectivity in AlgoSec has helped my team quickly understand traffic flows and dependencies, which makes troubleshooting and firewall change planning much faster and less error-prone.

Another big advantage of AlgoSec is its multi-vendor firewall support, as it allows me to manage policies consistently across different network security platforms from a single console.

AlgoSec has positively impacted my organization by helping reduce manual firewall management effort, improve policy accuracy, and make compliance audits much easier for my security team.

Since using AlgoSec, I have reduced firewall change review time by more than 50% and noticeably lowered configuration errors by automating policy validation and risk analysis workflows.

Overall, AlgoSec has been a valuable tool for improving firewall governance, reducing operational risk, and simplifying compliance management in complex environments.

AlgoSec can improve by enhancing its user interface and reporting customization because some workflows still feel complex for new administrators.

Needed improvements for AlgoSec include better dashboard flexibility and faster synchronization with certain third-party firewalls, which would make the overall management experience smoother.

I have been using AlgoSec for one year.

My advice for others looking into using AlgoSec is that if you manage complex firewall environments across multiple vendors, it can save a lot of manual effort, but it is important to invest time in proper policy cleanup and workflow design during implementation.

I found this interview smooth and well-paced, although you could group related topics together to avoid repeating similar questions around use case and features.

I would rate this product an 8 out of 10.

Hybrid Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)