proposed firewall management

Perimeter Firewall ManagementMigrating from HPIS to Atkins

Agenda• What exactly is the perimeter?

• Why return it to in-house management?

• How will this be accomplished?

What exactly is the perimeter?

Atkins perimeter

● Check Point firewalls managed by HPIS● Check Point firewalls managed by Group IS● Various firewalls managing VPN offices

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Why return it to in-house management?

In-house management benefits

● Reduce costs- ~$65K US annually● Upgrade to newer Check Point software● Utilize skills and experience of existing staff● Improve performance by reducing the firewall rules ● Begin to create a more secure perimeter

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How will this be accomplished?

Migrating from HPIS to an in-house solution● Round up the team!● Develop new workflow that closely matches existing● Collaborate with HPIS using their Exit Plan document● Export policy from HPIS using Check Point tools● Clean up and redesign firewall rules● Plan new Check Point software feature implementation

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See business case v.4