Case Study: Axpo achieves stronger firewall security and efficiency with Tufin SecureTrack

Axpo secures 29 firewalls and 500 apps with Tufin in just hours

Axpo Informatik, the IT services arm of leading Swiss energy supplier Axpo Group, faced significant challenges in managing its complex and rapidly expanding firewall infrastructure. With three administrators manually managing 29 firewalls for numerous customers, it was difficult to track changes, maintain consistent security policies, and avoid service interruptions. The company needed a solution to automate and unify its security policy management, which led them to partner with vendor Tufin.

Tufin implemented its SecureTrack solution, which provided Axpo with a unified, top-down view of its entire firewall policy. The solution automated change tracking and compliance reporting, enabling the team to identify security risks proactively. It also optimized the rule bases by removing unused rules, which improved firewall performance and security. The measurable results included a significant reduction in manual work, fewer service interruptions, and less network downtime, making the firewall team more efficient. Axpo was very pleased with the Tufin solution and its support.

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