99% of firewall breaches are caused by this common issue
misconfiguration
Legacy firewalls can’t keep up with these, which are evolving faster than ever
cyber threats
This assessment provides a baseline review, risk analysis, and tailored recommendations to improve security and optimize performance
Next-Gen Firewall Health Check
This hands-on lab experience introduces customers to automation for Palo Alto Networks firewalls using this open-source tool
Ansible
Name one leading vendor whose firewalls are covered in CDW’s instructor-led courses
Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, or Fortinet
This security approach, incorporated in NGFWs, ensures that only authorized users and devices can access resources
zero-trust security
Customers facing increasing regulatory pressure and new threats are especially encouraged to schedule this service
firewall health check
During the Immersion Day, participants gain practical experience with this type of automation, including pushing configs and restoring backups
event-driven automation
This type of firewall is recommended for organizations moving to SD-WAN or upgrading to more advanced security
next-generation firewall
Name one of the three trends that are driving the need for more modern security approaches like next-generation firewalls
remote work, cloud adoption, and compliance
This type of cyber threat is specifically mentioned as a rising concern addressed by the health check
ransomware
CDW’s Immersion Day is especially valuable for organizations evaluating this vendor’s automation solutions or modernizing security operations
Red Hat
CDW’s firewall training helps customers optimize this and maximize ROI
performance
NGFWs use this technology to simplify management and optimize security operations
AI-driven protection or automation
The health check helps customers meet security standards required by regulations such as this healthcare law
HIPAA
CDW has been a member of this Red Hat program since 2018, demonstrating deep automation expertise
Red Hat Preferred Partner Accelerator Program