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good training and deployment experience
Offers enhanced network visibility but has room for scalability improvements
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
In my opinion, the best features AlgoSec offers are the network map and traffic uses.
The network format and traffic uses stand out to me because of the visibility and the blocking and audit path within the organization.
I think AlgoSec will impact my organization or my clients positively through visibility and security.
What needs improvement?
I would not add anything else about the features, nor is there another feature I'm looking forward to exploring as I start working with more clients.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using AlgoSec for a couple of months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
From what I know or expect, AlgoSec is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In my opinion, AlgoSec's scalability is average.
How are customer service and support?
I have not had any experience with their support team yet, so I cannot comment on the customer support so far.
How would you rate customer service and support?
What was our ROI?
I expect a return on investment from using AlgoSec, and I anticipate all benefits, as we are partners.
What other advice do I have?
My company has a business relationship with this vendor as we are partners.
I was not offered a gift card or incentive for this review.
I do not have any advice to give to others looking into using AlgoSec.
On a scale of 1-10, I rate AlgoSec a 7.
Empowers organizations to reduce change management time by 80% and improve audit efficiency
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for AlgoSec is related to the AlgoSec firewall analyzers, as a bank I work with has multiple firewalls and they want to implement and deploy this firewall analyzer along with fire flow, integrating it with their service now system. It's an interesting opportunity for new learning, and I am confident that I will deliver those solutions on time to the client, particularly after having requested assistance during the user-level AlgoSec sessions, leading to prompt support from your team.
Currently, the bank does not have any proper solution in place, which is a significant gap.
The proposed plan includes preparations and documentation regarding AlgoSec, which I represent on behalf of AlgoSec. My explanations cover the future benefits of adopting this technology, as they struggle with tracking properly configured rules, which requires constant cleanup activities on the firewalls. We need to follow change processes, whether standard, normal, or emergency, and with the help of AlgoSec fire flow, we can meet these tasks in a timely manner, while AlgoSec firewall analyzer will be instrumental in tracking firewall traffic, identifying issues, and minimizing operational overhead.
Earlier, tracking changes was a challenge, but if I implement a new change in the same location months later, I can easily retrieve the necessary information thanks to AlgoSec. This capability drastically reduces our time spent on manual processes, which previously consumed five to ten hours per firewall for reviews, especially during approval workflows and rule implementations.
With AlgoSec, I believe we save up to 80% of the time involved in security change management processes when using fire flow, compared to manual methods. The manual process typically took anywhere from two to five days for completion, while fire flow enables us to finalize changes in less than 24 hours for low-risk changes, marking a significant efficiency improvement.
How has it helped my organization?
AlgoSec has significantly improved our organization by automating security policy management and change processes, reducing manual efforts and human errors. With FireFlow, we’ve accelerated change implementations, cut turnaround time by up to 80%, and enhanced compliance reporting. This has helped us ensure better security posture and operational efficiency across complex network environments.AlgoSec has significantly improved our organization by automating security policy management and change processes, reducing manual efforts and human errors. With FireFlow, we’ve accelerated change implementations, cut turnaround time by up to 80%, and enhanced compliance reporting. This has helped us ensure better security posture and operational efficiency across complex network environments.
What is most valuable?
AlgoSec offers essential features such as risk management, policy optimization, change management, traffic simulation, and compliance auditing. Risk management is crucial for security, enabling deep analysis and threat prioritization, while traffic simulation allows interactive diagnostics for operational traffic management. Change management includes tools for monitoring policy changes and ensuring compliance with security standards, making these features significant for any organization.
AlgoSec positively impacts my organization by reducing operation burden, enhancing time efficiency, and saving costs associated with security management.
AlgoSec firewall analyzer helps with policy complexity by identifying unused or redundant rules and objects, recommending optimizations such as merging similar rules and removing unnecessary allows. Over time, firewalls can accumulate risky configurations, leading to increased overhead and troubleshooting time, but with AlgoSec, we simplify our rule sets, improve firewall performance, and facilitate faster change implementations.
What needs improvement?
One improvement I see for AlgoSec is implementing an optimized rule cleanup and recertification process to address the challenge of companies neglecting clean-up recommendations. Establishing a quarterly or bi-annual certification process and automating aspects of the change process can enhance utilization and operational efficiency, pushing for automatic approvals where the risk is minimal.
During the AlgoSec training, I learned that the program spans nine hours over three days, which feels excessive considering the frequent breaks. I'd suggest reducing the overall time and increasing the number of days to help better balance personal and professional responsibilities.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been aware of AlgoSec for around five years, having initially worked with it, but after moving across multiple countries, I did not get a chance to use it until recently, reigniting my interest in learning about this technology.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
AlgoSec is stable in my experience, offering many good features that contribute to its reliability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
AlgoSec scales both vertically within a single appliance and horizontally across multiple coordinated nodes, managing varying device numbers based on requirements, from small setups of about 20 devices to large enterprises supporting over 1,000.
How are customer service and support?
Overall, AlgoSec's customer support is highly responsive and specialized for security operation teams managing complex environments, providing service coverage during business hours and essential 24x7 support for critical cases.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not use a different solution before AlgoSec. I evaluated Tufin Network Security Policy Management solution as a competitor to AlgoSec prior to my decision.
How was the initial setup?
Highly knowledgeable engineers familiar with firewalls, cloud, and network security
• Good documentation and self-service knowledge base
• Personalized help on complex integrations and deployments
What was our ROI?
I have witnessed a return on investment with AlgoSec by reducing the manual efforts involved in policy reviews and enabling faster operations, ultimately enhancing our security posture.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pricing and licensing for AlgoSec depend entirely on custom quotes based on the organization's specific needs. My experience as a cybersecurity consultant prevents me from diving deep into pricing discussions, but licensing typically follows a device-based structure, factoring in firewall clusters and subscription options, with an estimated range of $50,000 to $100,000 for smaller deployments.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
NA
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate AlgoSec customer support a nine, highlighting the nearly perfect service experience but noting room for improvement in several areas.
To those considering AlgoSec, I advise that it is straightforward to configure and understand, emphasizing the automation of change management and improved documentation, which significantly cuts down manual errors and time spent on audits and compliance.
I rate AlgoSec a ten out of ten overall.
good too to get insight of a company security
Fireflow is good for change management and rule recertification.
Algosec Review
Offers robust automation and risk assessment while user interface and cloud adoption need updates
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How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
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Algosec Review
Algosec AFF - ActiveChange feature is nice to have to review/approve/implement the change on the fly from Fireflow.
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Best security solution for companies
Change control is what we employ to ensure PCI compliance.
AlgoSec: The Ultimate Firewall Management Solution
This method is essential for handling intricate networks and saving a significant amount of time. Management and implementation are simple. The process and inbuilt ticketing system, which can be altered as needed, pleased me.
In any case, I will be notified via email alerts as necessary because I use AlgoSec twice a week. Along with a knowledge base, a Doc portal that includes AlgoPedia, and a customer portal, they have prompt and helpful customer service.
We used to manually manage every firewall and look for any unused rules or policies. Determine the risk before enforcing any rules that end users have asked.
A significant benefit of this procedure is assigning tasks to the appropriate team prior to implementation. Viewing the traffic flow from source to destination and determining the precise rule that is blocking the connection have also been very helpful.
Algosec provided a wide range of features, including workflow management, risk assessment, network mapping, and compliance. and numerous more, which have reduced manual labor and boosted efficiency.
AlgoSec's many features have reduced manual duties, increasing productivity. It provides a single, all-inclusive solution rather than depending on several tools, which makes it, in my opinion, the greatest option for managing intricate networks.