SecureWorks Corp.
Systems and methods for security configuration

Abstract:

A method of configuring a network security device includes receiving a changed set of network rules to replace a current set of network rules; using a plurality of network traffic events to perform a first simulation of according to the current set of network rules and a second simulation according to the changed set of network rules; comparing the results of the first and second simulation to identify changes in network traffic allowed and denied between the current set and the changed set of network rules; displaying the changes in allowed and denied traffic for review of the changed set of network rules; receiving an instruction to implement the changed set of network rules based on the review; and filtering network traffic according to the changed set of network rules.