Overview
A firewall is a network security system that monitors the network traffic and establishes a barrier between the network and incoming traffic. Firewalls permit or block data in order to reduce the risk of any potential virus spread or intrusion (hacking) of the university network.
Types of U-M Net Firewalls
ITS-Infrastructure manages and supports these firewalls entirely. A best practice security model is applied to align with University of Michigan standards.
- U-M Net Central Firewall
The U-M Net Central Firewall service is part of the university’s overall information security framework. The U-M Net Central Firewall protects university information assets from cybercriminals and stops threats to the network through the application of content inspection, cloud-based threat intelligence, and malicious software analysis. The platform provides consistent protection and enhances the university’s information security efforts. - U-M Net Distributed Firewall
The Distributed Firewall service is designed to protect and prevent malicious traffic in the MiServer virtual server environment. - U-M Net Data Center Firewalls
Data Center firewalls are designed to protect specific network activities to and from specific projects, systems, and information housed in university data centers (e.g., sensitive research projects, Wolverine Access transactions, MiServer instances, and others). - U-M Net Administered Unit Firewalls
Campus units requiring additional firewall security for specific business activities and transactions can work with ITS to design, implement, and maintain custom firewalls. Custom firewalls can support point-to-point tunnels, packet inspections of inbound or outbound traffic, and full-featured event logging.
U-M Net Firewall Services
Firewall services, designed and maintained by ITS-Infrastructure, are available to all U-M units and departments. If you would like to initiate a new firewall service for your unit, please reach out to ITS Network Security Operations (NSO) at [email protected]/call 734-647-4200 or your unit's Project Manager to schedule a consultation.