Nsg Firewall Auditorv1.0.0

A financial institution needs to audit its Azure NSG and Firewall configurations to meet regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and SOX, which mandate strict controls over internet-exposed ports and network segmentation. This skill helps identify misconfigurations such as open RDP/SSH to the internet, ensuring secure remote access and preventing unauthorized data access.

An e-commerce company running on Azure VMs must secure customer data by auditing NSG rules for overly permissive internet access, especially on database ports like SQL and MySQL. This analysis flags critical exposures and recommends JIT VM Access and Azure Bastion to reduce attack surfaces during peak shopping seasons.

A healthcare provider uses this skill to audit NSG flow logs and ensure visibility into network traffic for incident response, as required by HIPAA. It checks for disabled logs and missing NSGs on sensitive subnets, helping to detect and respond to breaches involving patient data exposed via misconfigured rules.

During migration to Azure, an IT consultancy audits existing NSG and Firewall policies to identify legacy rules from on-premises setups that may expose VMs to the internet. This skill highlights outdated rules predating 2022 and recommends micro-segmentation to align with Azure security best practices.

A software development firm secures its Azure DevOps environments by auditing NSG rules for management ports like WinRM and PowerShell, which are often left open during testing. The analysis recommends tightening rules with specific source IPs and enabling JIT VM Access to prevent unauthorized access to build servers.

Offer this skill as part of a monthly subscription service for continuous NSG and Firewall audits, helping clients maintain compliance and reduce breach risks. Revenue is generated through recurring fees, with upsells for automated reporting and integration with Azure Policy.

Provide professional services where experts use this skill to conduct one-time or periodic security assessments for clients, followed by implementation of recommendations like JIT VM Access and Azure Bastion. Revenue comes from project-based fees and ongoing support contracts.

Integrate this skill into an MSSP's toolkit to offer managed network security services, including regular audits and incident response support for multiple clients. Revenue is generated through tiered service plans, with premium tiers including advanced features like IDPS recommendations.