LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2025--FireMon, the leading network security and firewall policy management company, today released powerful new findings from its AI-powered analytics platform, FireMon Insights: 60% of enterprise firewalls fail high-severity compliance checks immediately upon evaluation, with another 34% falling short at critical levels. These aren’t just technical oversights; they’re signs of deeper governance issues that can lead to audit failures, operational downtime, and increased exposure to threats.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250723041707/en/FireMon’s latest data reveals that 60% of enterprise firewalls fail high-severity compliance checks, with 95% of application objects unused, 30% of firewall rules inactive, and 10% redundant or shadowed—highlighting major security and governance risks across modern networks.Across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments, FireMon found misconfigurations, outdated rules, and bloated policies that bog down performance and leave security teams struggling to keep up.
60% of Enterprise Firewalls Fail Critical Compliance Checks, According to FireMon Insights