Sonicwall Managed Firewall
Managed Protection Security Suite
Leave the firewall configuration to our experts.
Firewalls need active management. With MPSS, our experts handle the management of your Generation 7 or 8 firewall, ensuring you always have the best firewall configuration to defend against cyber threats.
Is your Firewall up to Date?
You can’t just set and forget a firewall. Keeping firewalls current with best configuration practices is how you get the most protection. Check your practices in our Firewall Security Scorecard.
60%
Breaches traced back to misconfigured security tools
48H
The length of time it takes threat actors to exploit new vulnerabilities
95%
Breaches caused by human error
Firewall management is essential.
Firewalls are crucial security tools. But the
cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving, and
that means that your firewall needs updates to
provide the best protection at all times. Staying
on top of needed updates and firewall alerts can
be impossible for businesses without dedicated IT
teams. For MSPs, juggling the many alerts and
updates for firewalls across all their customers
can be challenging, and may require hiring
additional engineers to grow their business.
SonicWall’s Managed Protection Security Suite
(MPSS) brings the expertise of our SonicSentry
team to manage and monitor your firewalls,
becoming an extension of your team to help you
maximise your resources and achieve better
security. For MSPs, partnering with us for
firewall management can help you grow your
business without adding headcount, while also
freeing your team to focus on more customer
service-oriented tasks.
Benefits
Always know the state of your firewall
The SonicSentry team sends notifications if your firewall goes offline or is changed locally, so you can always trust your firewall is giving the protection you expect
Never miss an update
The SonicSentry team will handle firmware updates and configuration changes for you, at a time that’s convenient for you, ensuring your firewall always has the best configuration possible
Monthly Health Checks and Productivity Reports
See the threats your firewall has protected you against over the last 30 days, as well as potentially unproductive network traffic such as social media or streaming sites that may be slowing down your network
Enhanced Support
MPSS customers receive dedicated, enhanced support from the SonicSentry team, with after-hours emergency support available for critical issues
Additional Peace of Mind with Embedded Cyber Warranty
Firewalls with MPSS have a $200,000 embedded cyber warranty, backed by Cysurance, which is double SonicWall’s normal firewall warranty. This warranty can help cover cyber incident-related expenses in the event of a breach or attack. If you have other SonicSentry service offerings, including MDR for Endpoint, Cloud Threat Analytics, and Cloud Email Security, you may be eligible for a warranty of up to $1 million, and flat-rate, discounted cyber insurance may also be available to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does a firewall need active management?
Threat actors are constantly evolving their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and discovering new zero-day vulnerabilities. When they find new vulnerabilities, they take advantage of them often within 48 hours of discovery. If a firewall is not being actively updated with the latest patches and firmware, it is no longer providing the best security. Active firewall management stays on top of all needed updates to keep the firewall in line with best security practices.
Isn’t my existing team enough to provide active firewall management?
In-house networking teams often think they’re doing
active firewall management, but it isn’t always the
case. According to the SonicWall Threat Report,
organizations take on average 120-150 days to install
new patches. That’s a big problem when threat actors are
taking advantage of new vulnerabilities within 48 hours.
Having your firewalls managed with MPSS gives you peace
of mind that your firewalls are in line with best
security practices.
Active firewall management also takes time, up to two
hours per week per firewall. Regardless of whether
you’re an MSP or an enterprise security team, partnering
to have SonicWall manage your firewalls with MPSS can
free up your team for higher value tasks.
How does the SonicSentry NOC manage my firewall?
When you onboard with the SonicSentry NOC, you’ll be given an initial firewall health check and a list of the configurations they will apply to your firewall to be in line with best security practices. They’ll work with you for any needed changes for your specific environment. After onboarding, the NOC will reach out to you for future patches and firmware updates so that these are installed at a time that’s convenient for you. You can also reach out to the NOC for any configuration changes you need for your environment and they will handle them; they will let you know if a requested change is against best security practice.
