G2

Anderson G.

Especialista Em cyber Security

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/29/2026

"Centralized view and compliance audit streamline firewall rule management"

5/5

What do you like best about Policy Manager?

What I value most about the Policy Manager is the centralized view of firewall rules from various manufacturers in a single console. The analysis of redundant, shadowed, and overly permissive (any/any) rules has significantly reduced the time for periodic base review. The change request and approval workflow leaves the audit trail ready for compliance evidence, which greatly facilitates internal and GRC audits. I also like the impact simulation before applying the change, which prevents unauthorized access or service disruption in production. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Policy Manager?

The interface could be more intuitive, especially in navigating between devices and searching for rules in large bases. Some screens become slow when loading extensive policies, and risk analysis reports take time to generate. Integration with some manufacturers and ITSM/SIEM tools requires manual adjustments, and object normalization is not always consistent across platforms. The initial learning curve is steep, and the documentation could include more practical examples. It would be interesting to have AI resources to suggest automatic rule optimization and cleanup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Policy Manager solving and how is that benefiting you?

Draft for this question, already including Price/ROI, the only topic missing from the panel:

The Policy Manager addresses the lack of visibility and control over firewall rules in an environment with multiple manufacturers and many devices. Previously, rule review was manual, done in spreadsheets, time-consuming, and prone to error. Today, we quickly identify redundant, shadowed, unused, or overly permissive rules, reducing the attack surface and facilitating incident response, as it allows immediate knowledge of which network path is open. The change workflow with approval and audit trail generates ready evidence for internal audits and compliance requirements, saving hours of work in each cycle. The return is seen in the reduction of the team's operational effort, fewer errors in production changes, and increased security in periodic rule recertifications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.