CYBERSECURITY

Firewall Configuration Australia — NGFW Setup, Rules & Managed Service

Firewall configuration Australia done properly — vendor-agnostic NGFW design, policy, Essential Eight alignment and managed operations. Fortigate, Palo Alto, Sophos, Azure Firewall, AWS Network Firewall and UniFi — delivered by a Melbourne-based security team.

From $5,000 configuration
Essential Eight aligned · Vendor-agnostic · Australian data residency

Firewall configuration scope

Whatever the vendor, good firewall configuration covers the same fundamentals — policy design, logging, cloud and remote access, and managed operations.

NGFW Setup & Policy Design

Next-generation firewall configuration — zones, rules, App-ID, User-ID, IDS/IPS, threat prevention. Built for Essential Eight alignment, not a default-allow mess.

Multi-Site & SD-WAN

Multi-site firewall rules, SD-WAN, site-to-site VPN, remote worker VPN and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).

Cloud Firewall Configuration

Azure Firewall, AWS Network Firewall, GCP Cloud Armor — deployed as infrastructure-as-code with policy in source control.

Logging, SIEM & Monitoring

Firewall logging into Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Wazuh or other SIEM — with tuned alerting and 24/7 monitoring options.

Firewall Audit & Optimisation

Policy audit, shelfware rule cleanup, App-ID tightening, SSL inspection scoping and documentation for existing firewalls.

Managed Firewall Service

Co-managed or fully managed firewall operations — change management, rule review, threat response and monthly reporting.

Firewall configuration that survives an audit

Most firewall environments we audit have the same problems — shelfware rules that no-one remembers writing, overly permissive any-any rules, disabled logging, no documented approval for changes, and no SIEM integration. Firewall configuration done properly fixes all of that at once — and stays fixed.

  • Firewall configuration Australia that actually aligns with Essential Eight, not just claims to
  • Vendor-agnostic advice across Fortigate, Palo Alto, Sophos, Azure Firewall, AWS Network Firewall and UniFi
  • Policy-as-code for cloud firewalls (Azure, AWS) — versioned, auditable, reviewable
  • Firewall rules documented so your team (or your next MSP) can actually understand them
  • SIEM integration included — logs are useful, not just retained
  • Transparent managed firewall pricing — no per-device gouging

Firewall vendors we configure

See Managed Cybersecurity

Cloud firewall configuration (Azure, AWS)

Cloud firewalls are deployed as code. Azure Firewall, AWS Network Firewall and equivalent controls on GCP all support infrastructure-as-code via Bicep, Terraform, CloudFormation or Pulumi. We deploy cloud firewall configuration with policy in source control, so every change is reviewed, versioned and auditable.

For Azure-first businesses see our Azure Firewall configuration page. For AWS-first see our AWS Network Firewall configuration page.

FAQ

Firewall configuration questions

What is firewall configuration and why does it matter?
Firewall configuration is the design, implementation and tuning of firewall rules and policies across network and cloud firewalls. Done properly, firewall configuration prevents unauthorised access while allowing legitimate traffic. Done poorly, it leaves open ports, shelfware rules and gaps that attackers find long before you do.
Which firewall is best for Australian mid-market?
For most Australian mid-market businesses, Fortigate offers the best balance of price, performance and integrated SD-WAN. Sophos wins on management simplicity for smaller environments. Palo Alto wins on enterprise feature depth. Azure Firewall and AWS Network Firewall are the right answer for cloud-native workloads. We shortlist honestly against your environment — see our firewall vendor pages below.
What is a next-generation firewall (NGFW)?
A next-generation firewall adds application-layer inspection, user identity awareness, integrated IDS/IPS, threat prevention and URL filtering to traditional stateful firewall rules. All the vendors we work with (Fortigate, Palo Alto, Sophos, Azure Firewall Premium, AWS Network Firewall) are NGFWs.
Do you configure firewalls to meet Essential Eight?
Yes. Our firewall configuration engagements include Essential Eight alignment by default — application control, restricting admin privileges, user application hardening and logging are all reflected in the policy design.
Can you take over configuration of an existing firewall?
Yes. Audit and takeover is common. We review the current policy, identify shelfware rules, document legitimate flows, tighten where it's safe, and move to managed operations — all without breaking production.
What does firewall configuration cost in Australia?
Configuration engagements typically $5,000–$60,000 depending on vendor, sites, features and complexity. Managed operations from $500/month (UniFi, small site) to $5,000+/month (multi-site enterprise NGFW). Hardware and licences are separate.
Do you handle firewall migration between vendors?
Yes. Cisco ASA to Fortigate, SonicWall to Sophos, legacy Check Point to Palo Alto — policy translation, parallel run and cutover are standard scope.

Ready to scope a firewall configuration?

Book a 30-minute call. We'll walk through your current firewall, your Essential Eight obligations and your environment — and give you an honest scope and fixed-fee estimate.

Book a firewall scoping call