Introduction to NxtFireGuard
Overview
Welcome to NxtFireGuard – your comprehensive solution for managing and automating dynamic IP blocklists. NxtFireGuard is designed to enhance network security by identifying, classifying, and blocking malicious IP addresses using a powerful, machine-learning-driven approach.
How NxtFireGuard Works
Data Collection & Processing 📝
NxtFireGuard works by gathering threat logs from various network assets, currently we support the following:
| Security Solution | Host Type | Log Transmission |
|---|---|---|
| PaloAlto Firewall and vFirewall | Firewall | Directly |
| Cisco FTD (managed with FMC) | Firewall | via Syslog-Relay Docker Container |
| Cisco ISE | AAA Server | via Syslog-Relay Docker Container |
| T-Pot | Honeypot | via Logstash-Relay Docker Container |
Once received, logs are processed by NxtFireGuard’s Central Log Collection/Processing Engine.
Threat Classification 🚦
The NxtFireGuard engine uses machine learning to determine if a reported IP is likely malicious. This classification process considers, among others, these key indicators:
- Severity of Received Threats: How serious the potential security risk is.
- Frequency of Threats per IP: How often each IP address is implicated in malicious activity.
When an IP is classified as malicious, it is dynamically added to one or more Blocklists that you can customize via the dashboard.
Dynamic Blocklist Management 🚫
The blocklists in NxtFireGuard are designed to evolve. You can configure re-evaluation intervals for each list, ensuring that no IP is blocked indefinitely. This approach provides balanced protection by allowing IPs that are no longer deemed a threat to be automatically removed.
Who Should Use NxtFireGuard? 👤
NxtFireGuard is ideal for any organization looking to:
- Centralize Threat Intelligence: Gather and manage IP threat information from multiple sources.
- Automate IP Blocking: Leverage machine learning for dynamic IP classification and blocking.
- Customize Security Policies: Tailor blocklists based on user-defined criteria, per-host and per-blocklist configurations, and custom re-evaluation intervals.
With NxtFireGuard, managing network security and responding to IP-based threats becomes a streamlined and automated process, giving you enhanced control and visibility over your threat Landscape.
Ready to elevate your security and enhance your threat management? Proceed to the next section to find the ideal Product Tier that best aligns with your organization's needs!