Assessment focus
- Overly broad or duplicated rules.
- Rule ordering, naming and object reuse.
- Candidates for removal, consolidation or tighter matching.
Outputs
- Rulebase findings.
- Clean-up candidates.
- Controlled remediation sequence.
Firewall rulebases can become difficult to change safely when the intent behind access is no longer visible.
This assessment helps teams identify simplification opportunities while protecting necessary connectivity and change-control discipline.