deepthi sIn 2024, the average cost of a data breach is ₹195 million for companies in India. However, cloud vulnerability costs companies 16% more on average than other breaches.
Why is this happening? Traditional firewalls are ineffective. They simply allow threats to pass right through, especially those that are encrypted or blend in with normal application behaviour.
In this blog, we’ll guide you how to select the right firewall solution, and what mistakes to avoid when selecting a firewall for your business network.
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Why Mitigata Is the Top Choice for Businesses Choosing Firewalls:
Mitigata delivers firewall protection that goes beyond basic security. We provide:
- Free Demo to test features before purchase.
- Proven Trust from 800+ B2B companies in India.
- Affordable Enterprise Security without compromises.
- 24/7 Support to guide you anytime.
- Smooth Integration with your existing systems.
- All-Inclusive Training with no hidden charges.
- Personalised Firewall Policies for your risk profile.
- End-to-End Management from deployment to ongoing monitoring.
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Why Firewalls Still Matter in 2025
Threats these days, such as ransomware, malware hidden in encrypted traffic, and other lateral movement threats, exploit gaps that old firewalls can no longer detect. Zero-day attacks and old vulnerabilities that you think you patched are not always protected by basic firewall rules.
Firewalls serve as the first line of defence on your network, controlling access, inspecting traffic, and ensuring threats do not reach sensitive systems.
Next-generation firewalls are an advancement over outdated firewalls. Their full capabilities include analysing traffic at the application layer, inspecting packets with encrypted traffic, and leveraging threat intelligence to identify new attack paths.
Together, firewalls offer visibility, policy enforcement, and the earliest potential detection of a threat, which is critical for organisations managing sensitive data and regulatory compliance.
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Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Firewall
Network Size and Traffic
The firewall must be able to handle the traffic while allowing room for growth. Think about how many endpoints, cloud connections, remote workers, and bandwidth you require. A firewall that struggles to process your traffic can either slow down your business or leave security gaps.
Deployment type
Selecting the right Deployment Type is important, as the best firewall for your business depends solely on where your assets and users are located.
- Hardware firewalls are the best option for on-premise, centralised networks.
- Software firewalls are best suited to protect individual endpoints or smaller networks.
- Cloud-based firewalls (FWaaS) provide centralised control for remote employees and distributed networks.
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Security features
A modern firewall should incorporate features that enable the detection of threats firewalls do not traditionally see, such as malware in encrypted traffic or unauthorised applications.
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
- Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
- Application and user-level controls
- SSL/TLS decryption
- Integration with threat intelligence
Integrations with other tools
Firewalls function best when incorporated with a SIEM, XDR, or MDR platform. Integrating these platforms allows for centralised alerting, faster correlation of threat information, and automated response, reducing workloads for threat teams.
Management and reporting
Automated reporting with easy-to-use dashboards provides helpful monitoring and captures policy enforcement. The logs generated are compliant with audit requirements and expedite responses to any unusual activity.
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Conclusion
A firewall is a primary line of defence, but its effectiveness depends on the features selected, its deployment, and its management.
The right features and deployment strategy can mean the difference between a secure environment and an open door for attackers.
Contact Mitigata today to secure your network with a Next-Generation Firewall solution that is right for your business.
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