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Firewall and Security Policy

Your perimeter, always tight. Always compliant.

Managed firewall services that keep your network perimeter secure without slowing your team down. We handle rule management, policy reviews, firmware updates, and compliance reporting so you stay protected and audit-ready.

Rule Management
Policy Reviews
IPS Management
Compliance Reports
24/7
Firewall Monitoring
<48 hrs
Critical Patch Response
Monthly
Policy Reviews
UK-Based
Security Engineers
What Is Included

Complete firewall management. Rules to reporting.

We manage every aspect of your firewall and network security policy, from day-to-day rule changes to compliance evidence packs.

Firewall Rule Management

Ongoing management of your firewall ruleset. We add, modify, and remove rules in line with your change management process, ensuring your perimeter stays tight and auditable.

Rule ChangesChange ManagementAudit Trail

Security Policy Reviews

Regular reviews of your firewall policies against current threat intelligence and best practice. Redundant rules removed, overly permissive rules tightened.

Policy AuditBest PracticeRule Cleanup

Threat-Aware Configuration

Firewall configurations updated in response to emerging threats. We subscribe to threat intelligence feeds and apply relevant blocks and policy changes proactively.

Threat IntelligenceProactive BlockingRapid Response

Intrusion Prevention

IPS signatures kept current and tuned to your environment. We monitor IPS alerts, investigate anomalies, and escalate confirmed threats to your security team.

IPS ManagementSignature UpdatesAlert Triage

Compliance Reporting

Monthly firewall reports covering rule changes, blocked threats, and policy compliance. Evidence packs available for cyber insurance, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials audits.

Monthly ReportsCompliance EvidenceAudit Support

Firmware and Patch Management

Firewall firmware kept up to date within agreed maintenance windows. Critical security patches applied promptly with rollback capability if issues arise.

Firmware UpdatesSecurity PatchesMaintenance Windows
How We Work

From audit to hardened in under a week.

A structured approach that reviews your existing firewall posture, remediates risks, and establishes ongoing management.

01

Firewall Audit

We review your existing ruleset, firmware version, and configuration against current best practice and identify risks.

02

Risk Assessment

Overly permissive rules, redundant entries, and configuration gaps are documented and prioritised for remediation.

03

Policy Hardening

Ruleset cleaned up and hardened. IPS signatures updated. Threat intelligence feeds configured.

04

Monitoring Setup

Firewall logs integrated into our monitoring platform. Alert thresholds configured for your environment.

05

Ongoing Management

Day-to-day rule changes, firmware updates, and threat response handled by our security engineers.

06

Monthly Reporting

Clear monthly reports covering rule changes, blocked threats, and compliance status delivered to your team.

Real Results

How UK businesses benefit from managed firewall services.

Financial Services Firm, London

A 90-person financial services business had a firewall with over 400 rules, many of which were years old and no longer required. Their cyber insurance auditor flagged the ruleset as a risk.

Ruleset reduced to 180 active rules after audit and cleanup. Compliance evidence pack produced. Cyber insurance renewed with no issues.

Healthcare Provider, South East

A private clinic needed to demonstrate firewall management and IPS coverage for their CQC inspection and cyber insurance renewal.

IPS deployed and tuned. Monthly compliance reports produced. CQC inspection passed. Insurance renewed at reduced premium.

Legal Practice, Manchester

A law firm discovered their firewall firmware had not been updated in three years. A vulnerability scan flagged multiple critical CVEs in the firmware version.

Firmware updated within 48 hours. All critical CVEs remediated. Ongoing firmware management included in managed service.

Get Started

Ready to harden your firewall? Start with a free audit.

We will review your existing ruleset, identify risks, and give you a clear remediation plan. No obligation, no sales pressure.