Case Study: a global satellite and wireless communications provider achieves 60% firewall change automation with FireMon

Global Satellite and Wireless Communications Provider automates 60% of firewall changes with FireMon

A global satellite and wireless communications provider faced significant challenges after a period of major growth and acquisition. The integration of a large subsidiary doubled the complexity of its network security environment, leaving it with a fragmented, multi-vendor firewall estate of over 900 devices across the US and UK. This resulted in no unified visibility, an overwhelming manual burden of 200+ monthly firewall changes, and substantial compliance gaps. The company sought a solution to automate processes, clean up policy bloat, and gain control over its environment, turning to FireMon and its firewall policy management platform.

FireMon provided a unified platform that delivered centralized, real-time visibility across all firewalls and vendors. The solution integrated intelligent change automation with the company's existing ITSM platform and implemented rule recertification workflows. By using FireMon, the provider automated up to 60% of its firewall changes and achieved a 40% reduction in unused and any/any rules, directly cutting its unknown risk exposure. The implementation established a single platform for visibility, compliance, and risk management, creating a scalable foundation for the organization's global security strategy.