Solution Briefing
Next generation firewalls (NGFWs) are the Newest Generation of Firewall technology. NGFWs use something called Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) to inspect the content (payload) of data packets. This allows users to create more granular firewall rules based on specific types of data, applications, devices, and users.
Moreover, NGFWs are a type of Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution. UTMs integrate multiple security features into one device. In the case of NGFW’s, this includes antivirus, intrusion detection system, threat intelligence, application control, email security, and more.
Key Features
- Detects the presence of malware in traffic.
- Detects suspicious traffic activity that might indicate an attack.
- Responds to detected suspicious traffic activity.
- Provides real-time threat intelligence to detect emerging threats.
- Executes suspicious files in a test environment to check for maliciousness.
- Identifies applications and controls which apps are allowed to communicate with the internet.
- Blocks access to URLs that are malicious or unauthorized by the user.
- Filters out malicious and unwanted email.
- A firewall dedicated to protecting web applications.
Case Study
Securing a Globally Ranked University with Next-Generation Firewall Solution.
- A prestigious university, ranked #181 globally and #28 in Asia, required a robust cybersecurity infrastructure to safeguard its large-scale campus network. With thousands of students, faculty, and research systems connected daily, the university needed a solution that could deliver comprehensive protection and ensure uninterrupted network availability.
- Growing cybersecurity threats targeting academic and research institutions.
- Need for zero downtime to support continuous teaching, learning, and research activities.
- Requirement for end-to-end protection across network, applications, and endpoints.
- The university deployed our Next-Generation Security Firewall Solution with high availability (HA) design to ensure resilience and advanced protection.
- Firewall Deployment: Installed 4 high-end firewalls, configured in pairs with HA functionality, guaranteeing uninterrupted service in case of hardware failure.
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Advanced Security Features Enabled:
- Intrusion Detection & Prevention (IDS/IPS).
- Threat Intelligence integration.
- Sandboxing for zero-day attack defense.
- Application Control for visibility and policy enforcement.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) for application-level protection.
- Full correlation with Endpoint Security and Cyber Command for unified threat response.
- Zero downtime with HA firewall design, ensuring uninterrupted academic and research operations.
- Comprehensive threat protection against malware, intrusions, and advanced persistent threats.
- Centralized visibility and control, simplifying IT security management.
- Future-ready cybersecurity posture, enabling the university to defend against evolving cyber risks.
- By deploying our advanced firewall solution, the university has built a resilient, secure, and intelligent network infrastructure, protecting its digital assets while ensuring continuous access for students, lecturers, and researchers worldwide.