Firewall audits play a critical role in reducing risk, ensuring compliance, and avoiding costly surprises during internal or third-party reviews. But without a structured approach, it’s easy to overlook key issues that can impact your security posture.

That’s why we created this Firewall Audit Checklist — a comprehensive, practical guide to help you:

• Uncover misconfigurations and risky rules
• Align with security best practices and compliance standards
• Identify unused or overly permissive rules
• Strengthen rule lifecycle management
• Prepare for internal or third-party audits with confidence

Whether you're managing firewalls on-prem, in the cloud, or in a hybrid environment, this checklist will help you optimize your audit process.