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Next Gen Firewalls
Next Gen Firewalls
Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW) solutions deliver the intelligence, automation, and security depth modern businesses need to defend against evolving cyber threats. A Next-Generation Firewall doesn’t just block ports; it analyzes traffic, detects malicious behavior, and enforces security policies dynamically across hybrid and cloud environments.
What does a firewall do?
Traditionally, firewalls would filter traffic at the edge of your network. Today, next generation firewalls combine filtering with deep packet inspection, real-time threat intelligence, and application layer controls to protect your business from bad actors. These firewalls analyze traffic, detects malicious behavior, and enforces security policies dynamically across hybrid and cloud environments.
What kinds firewalls are there?
There are various brands, sizes, and types of firewalls that are both virtual and physical. No matter the firewall at your location, the configuration of that firewall will determine how effective that firewall is at defending, alerting, and blocking threats from entering your network.
Sophos XGS Series Firewalls
Sophos delivers synchronized security, its firewalls actively communicate with Sophos Endpoint and Intercept X for real-time response. If an endpoint shows signs of compromise, the firewall isolates it instantly.
Ideal for: Organizations that want unified visibility across firewall and endpoint without added complexity.
SonicWALL NSA/TZ Series Firewalls
SonicWall has long been a leader in secure network protection for growing businesses. The NSa and TZ Series firewalls combine affordability with enterprise-grade features such as DPI-SSL, gateway antivirus, content filtering, and intrusion prevention.
Ideal for: Small to mid-size organizations seeking a proven, budget-conscious NGFW with strong protection.
Cisco Meraki MX Security
Cisco Meraki combines Next-Gen Firewall security, SD-WAN intelligence, and cloud-native management into one streamlined platform. Designed for modern, distributed networks, Meraki delivers advanced protection without the operational complexity that often comes with traditional enterprise firewalls.
Ideal for: Organizations with multiple locations, hybrid workforces, or lean IT teams that need enterprise security with simplified management.
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall (PA-Series)
Palo Alto Networks sets the standard in NGFW technology, focusing on application, user, and content-based control with integrated threat prevention and automation. Its advanced machine learning engine continuously analyzes traffic to identify and stop new threats instantly.
Ideal for: Enterprises and regulated industries requiring advanced analytics, scalability, and precision control.
Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
Barracuda’s CloudGen Firewall is built for secure, high-performance connectivity across multiple sites, cloud environments, and remote users. It combines SD-WAN capabilities with deep security features including intrusion prevention, advanced malware protection, and intelligent traffic optimization.
Ideal for: Businesses with multi-location networks, remote workforce, or heavy cloud adoption.
Why do we need a firewall?
A Next-Gen Firewall gives your organization complete control, visibility, and protection at every edge of your network. It detects threats in real time, isolates compromised devices, enforces Zero Trust access, and provides the auditability that regulators and clients demand.
With platforms like Barracuda, Sophos, SonicWall, Meraki, and Palo Alto, we tailor NGFW deployments to fit your size, architecture, and compliance mandates.
Technical Information
TLDR; A firewall is a must for traditional networks to protect resources and prevent bad actors from accessing resources.
Service Information
Control Type
Technical Control
Pricing
$$-$$$$
Recommended
SOPHOS XGS Series
Regulatory Information
NYSDFS CRR Part 500
23 CRR-NY 500.2
23 CRR-NY 500.3
23 CRR-NY 500.05
NYSDFS CRR Part 200
23 CRR-NY 200.16
FFIEC
II.C.3 Control Types
Frameworks
NIST Special Publication 800-41
Guidelines on Firewalls and Firewall Policy
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- How Everything Works Together
Integrating Your Security Ecosystem
Think of your cyber program as a living ecosystem. Every tool, technical control, and policy is tailored based upon your risk, budget, and regulatory posture. This creates defense in depth with a goal to lower your attack vectors and provide real time monitoring of threats and bad actors within your network.
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Legal
Financial Services
- Cybersecurity,
- Compliance
Optimize IT spend while scaling securely in high-stakes environments.
Our solutions for financial institutions are designed to reduce risk, secure sensitive data, and enable scalable, compliant growth. We bring structure, visibility, and accountability to every layer of your cybersecurity and infrastructure strategy.
Strategic prevention. Multi-layered defense that protects users, data, and systems.
Financial Data Protection
Our team has vast experience with NYSDFS 23 NYCRR Part 500 and 200. From implementing IT systems with documentations and logs that prove compliance, to providing expertise as your vCISO to the senior board, we ensure that your organization remains secure, audit ready, and risk free.
Risk Reduction Strategies
We evaluate the availability, functionality, and integrity of your existing cybersecurity program by conducting a vulnerability assessment. We work to minimize risks by reducing the attack surface and implementing 24/7 alerting to stay ahead of patterns and behaviors that may indicate a bad actor or threat is being attempted on your network, or from a malicious email.
Hardened Infrastructure
We design and maintain secure, high-performance IT environments that protect critical systems without compromising speed. From firewalls and segmentation to patching and access controls, every component of your infrastructure is built for endurance, reliability, and regulatory confidence.
Strategic Leadership
We can be leveraged to provide the roadmaps, oversight, and executive accountability you need to build a mature, compliant, and effective security ecosystem. Our staff includes a certified Encompass Administrator with deep expertise in the mortgage industry.
Priority Email & Tech Support
Our U.S.-based priority support team delivers direct access to senior engineers for immediate resolution of IT or cybersecurity issues. No ticket queues. No waiting. Just fast, reliable, white glove support when it counts most. Our team works as an extension of your company, with support only a text away to resolve most tech issues.
Email Encryption / Security
Email is still the #1 attack vector. Explore solutions for SMARC, SPF, DKIM, encryption for outbound / inbound emails, spam filtering, and malware protection.
Antivirus & Endpoint Protection
EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) tools to stop malware, ransomware, and zero-day attacks in real time.
Regulatory Expertise
Deep understanding of the complex compliance landscape in finance.
Zero Trust Architecture
Controls that deny any unknown devices from accessing company resources. Controls to enforce location based logins, cyber baselines on devices, and advanced logging.
Multifactor Authentication
Multifactor adds an additional layer of security to your accounts, helping to prevent phishing attempts or leaked passwords from leading to breaches.
Data Protection
Testing applications, shared data on your network, the way network devices transmit data, and their connections to third party applications.
Request an Advanced Security Assessment
Every control reinforces the next, building a cohesive security ecosystem that stops breaches cold.
Healthcare
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Priority Email & Tech Support. Our U.S. based priority support team delivers direct access for immediate resolution of IT issues. No ticket queues.
Protecting the Data That Powers Care.
In healthcare, every second matters. Every byte of data carries a legal and ethical responsibility. Healthcare organizations need secure, compliant, and always-on IT systems that enable care without interruption.
Strategic prevention. Multi-layered defense that protects users, data, and systems.
Patient Data Protection
Protecting Protected Health Information (PHI) is at the heart of modern healthcare compliance. We deploy multi-layered data protection, encryption, and access control systems that meet HIPAA and HITECH standards.
Risk Reduction Strategies
We evaluate the availability, functionality, and integrity of your existing cybersecurity program by conducting a vulnerability assessment. We work to minimize risks by reducing the attack surface and implementing 24/7 alerting to stay ahead of patterns and behaviors that may indicate a bad actor or threat is being attempted on your network, or from a malicious email.
Highly Available Infrastructure
We design and maintain secure, high performance IT environments that protect critical systems without compromising speed. From firewalls and segmentation to patching and access controls, we create a hardened infrastructure that keeps patient care systems operational and isolated from risk.
Zero Drift Compliance
Our zero drift compliance model ensures ongoing alignment with HIPAA, HITECH, and NIST 800-53 standards through continuous monitoring, policy documentation, and control verification.
Priority Email & Tech Support
Our U.S. based healthcare IT support team delivers priority level response for both cybersecurity and system performance issues.
Email Encryption / Security
Email is still the #1 attack vector. Explore solutions for SMARC, SPF, DKIM, encryption for outbound / inbound emails, spam filtering, and malware protection.
Antivirus & Endpoint Protection
EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) tools to stop malware, ransomware, and zero-day attacks in real time.
Highly Available Infrastructure
Scalable, high availability IT infrastructure built for healthcare operations.
Zero Trust Architecture
Controls that deny any unknown devices from accessing company resources. Controls to enforce location based logins, cyber baselines on devices, and advanced logging.
Multifactor Authentication
Multifactor adds an additional layer of security to your accounts, helping to prevent phishing attempts or leaked passwords from leading to breaches.
Data Protection
Testing applications, shared data on your network, the way network devices transmit data, and their connections to third party applications.
Request an Advanced Security Assessment
Every control reinforces the next, building a cohesive security ecosystem that stops breaches cold.
Healthcare Cyber Compliancy
Federal Laws
HIPAA
United States Federal Law
HITECH
United States Federal Law
State Cybersecurity Regulations
NYCRR Section 405.46
New York State Department of Health
Frameworks
NIST 800-53
Information Security Standard
SOLOS: a program review conducted by our firm on your existing cybersecurity program. We can be leveraged as your vCISO to identify and fix gaps in your operations.
Legal
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Priority Email & Tech Support. Our U.S. based priority support team delivers direct access for immediate resolution of IT issues. No ticket queues.
- Cybersecurity,
- Compliance
Safeguarding Confidentiality, Compliance, and Client Confidence.
We deliver IT and cybersecurity solutions engineered for law firms and legal practices, designed to protect privileged data, support compliance with client and regulatory mandates, and keep your systems available around the clock.
Protect privilege. Safeguard confidentiality.
Client Data Protection
We deploy encryption, endpoint protection, and the ability to perform secure file transfer systems to ensure sensitive client communications, contracts, and discovery materials remain protected at every stage.
Risk Reduction Strategies
We evaluate the availability, functionality, and integrity of your existing cybersecurity program by conducting a vulnerability assessment. We work to minimize risks by reducing the attack surface and implementing 24/7 alerting to stay ahead of patterns and behaviors that may indicate a bad actor or threat is being attempted on your network, or from a malicious email.
Our approach focuses on data access, user behavior, and vendor integrations, helping your team maintain availability, integrity, and confidentiality at every level of operation.
Hardened Infrastructure
We design and maintain secure, high performance IT environments that protect critical systems without compromising speed. Your network, document systems, and remote connections are locked down and optimized for secure collaboration.
Zero Drift Compliance
Keeps your systems, policies, and vendors aligned with ABA guidelines, client data clauses, and evolving cybersecurity mandates. You stay audit ready and compliant by default.
Priority Email & Tech Support
Our U.S. based healthcare IT support team delivers priority level response for both cybersecurity and system performance issues. We have expertise with secure collaboration tools for hybrid and remote legal teams.
Email Encryption / Security
Email is still the #1 attack vector. Explore solutions for SMARC, SPF, DKIM, encryption for outbound / inbound emails, spam filtering, and malware protection.
Antivirus & Endpoint Protection
EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) tools to stop malware, ransomware, and zero-day attacks in real time.
Highly Available Infrastructure
Scalable, high availability IT infrastructure built for healthcare operations.
Zero Trust Architecture
Controls that deny any unknown devices from accessing company resources. Controls to enforce location based logins, cyber baselines on devices, and advanced logging.
Multifactor Authentication
Multifactor adds an additional layer of security to your accounts, helping to prevent phishing attempts or leaked passwords from leading to breaches.
Data Protection
Testing applications, shared data on your network, the way network devices transmit data, and their connections to third party applications.
Request an Advanced Security Assessment
Every control reinforces the next, building a cohesive security ecosystem that stops breaches cold.
Legal Cyber Compliancy
Federal Laws
GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation
Frameworks
ABA cybersecurity guidelines
Information Security Standard
SOLOS: a program review conducted by our firm on your existing cybersecurity program. We can be leveraged as your vCISO to identify and fix gaps in your operations.