By using the right automations, security teams can more accurately identify and quantify risks, reduce the time it takes to process network access requests, optimize compliance and audit responses, and make micro-segmentation and zero-trust goals achievable.

When used successfully, automation can help close the communication and process gaps that often exist between network security, cloud security and DevOps teams. There is no silver bullet, but well-designed network security automation can help valuable technical resources work smarter and faster.

A policy-based, automated approach to network security achieves the scale and speed needed to keep pace with digital transformation. However, automation projects without defined goals and ...