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Evidence-based evaluation of the design and operation of critical controls.
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Independently verify your internet-facing entry points.
We evaluate your rule set, administrative access and segmentation not only through the configuration file but through authorized verification steps.
Schedule an initial meeting for your institution ↗Firewall controlCRITICAL POINTS OF YOUR INSTITUTIONfrom your priorities
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Controls are selected based on the organization's function, infrastructure and authorized audit scope.
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Rule and exception analysis
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administrative access
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network segmentation
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Unnecessary external openings
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The scenarios on this page are illustrative examples of risk; they are not presented as findings from past customers.
Firewall01ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIOQUESTION FROM THE MANAGERDoes this investment really pay off?
There is a firewall, but no effective rules
invisible problemHigh cost firewall installed; broad permissions and default rules are not narrowed down to business need.
- Business impact
- Unnecessary connections may remain open. Device operation does not indicate that the expected network protection is provided.
- What is siberkobi doing?
- Rule set, default policy, open services, traffic logs and cross-network access examples are examined.
- Recommended improvement
- Rules are defined based on business need; Unused permissions are removed and change and review managers are appointed.
Firewall02ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIOQUESTION FROM THE MANAGERDoes this investment really pay off?
Firewall management panel is open to the internet
invisible problemThe management console can be accessed from the internet; The administrator account uses a weak password and MFA is not enabled.
- Business impact
- Compromise of an administrative account can impact the network's protection rules and internal access.
- What is siberkobi doing?
- Exposure of management ports, permitted resources, authentication, MFA and administrator session logs are checked.
- Recommended improvement
- Management access is limited to authorized networks; Personal administrator accounts, strong authentication and supported MFA are implemented.
Network Security08ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIOQUESTION FROM THE MANAGERDoes this investment really pay off?
Accounting server's remote desktop is on
invisible problemThe RDP service of the accounting server can be accessed directly from the Internet; access source is unrestricted.
- Business impact
- Unnecessary exposure of a sensitive system can increase the risk of authentication attacks and service interruptions.
- What is siberkobi doing?
- Exposed services, firewall permissions, VPN/gateway usage, MFA and access logs are examined.
- Recommended improvement
- Direct access is turned off; Remote access is provided with approved VPN or secure gateway, MFA and narrow resource permissions.
WHAT WILL YOU GET?Clarity to management.
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Clarity to management.
Road map for teams.
Rules evaluation and safe change recommendations paired with business case.
Improvement guidance
Recommendations, custodians and target dates prioritized by business impact.
Reaffirmation
Control confirming the closure of actions and periodic follow-up within the appropriate scope.
Application support is only offered within the scope of a separately agreed contract. The service is not a guarantee of regulatory compliance or certification.
FIRST, WE AUDIT. THEN, WE MONITOR CONTINUOUSLY.
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Let's talk about your institution, your investments and your audit priorities in a free preliminary meeting.
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