Unlock the power to transform your organization’s cybersecurity posture with our Firewall Audit Work Program, a resource that puts effective firewall management within reach. This tool delivers actionable strategies and proven methodologies to help safeguard critical network infrastructure, streamline compliance and minimize security risks. This program empowers organizations to take control of their firewall environment, ensuring every component is configured, monitored and maintained to the highest standards.

This resource includes four detailed sample work programs, each tailored to address critical aspects of firewall security. Sample 1 focuses on understanding firewall configurations, logical access restrictions and password management. Sample 2 dives into internet connection security, physical network assessments and application gateway configurations. Sample 3 emphasizes change management, intrusion detection and vulnerability assessments, ensuring robust monitoring and response mechanisms. Sample 4 examines redundancy, backup processes and DMZ design to safeguard essential services and maintain operational continuity. Together, these samples provide a framework for conducting thorough firewall audits across diverse environments.

Sample procedures include:

• Determine if the expectations/goals/strategies of the firewall have been identified and are sound.
• Review startup files to ensure that all standard network services have been disabled by commenting on their entries.
• Review the directory structure to ensure that no other application programs, language compilers, interpreters or other utilities are loaded on the system.