Network Security Automation Cheat Sheet

Firewall rules, alerts, and remediation

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Policy Stack

Layer Tool
Perimeter WAF/Traf policies
Internal mTLS + microsegmentation
Monitoring SIEM + alert rules

Commands

az network watcher flow-log
Inspect flows
gcloud compute firewall-rules
Audit setup
opa test
Validate policies

Workflow

Document rule owners, automate drift detection, and keep playbooks ready.

💡 Pro Tip: Use policy as code, rotate rules, and flag drift immediately.
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