Firewalls

problem resolution. Speedy identification of firewall issues can ensure

that perimeter security is maintained. This allows you to avoid

sifting through numerous event logs to identify when attacks are

underway or when configurations are out-of-date. Additionally, to

help maintain the integrity of this information, it is stored in a secure

central repository.

Automated responses

Finally, some rules contain automated scripts to run in response to

identified external attacks. For example, if the firewall cannot start

up properly because of network problems, an e-mail notification can

be sent or an administrator can be paged to take care of the problem. ...