Departmental Firewalls

Overview

Departmental firewalls are network security tools managed by Technology Services to add a second layer of protection beyond the campus firewall. They are commonly required for compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards.

Getting Started

Before installation, the Network Engineering Team evaluates your department's network to determine whether isolation is needed for the firewall. IT Security also reviews existing firewall settings for systems associated with your group in Infoblox.

Request

To request a departmental firewall, email firewall@tamu.edu. Include relevant infrastructure details and any PCI compliance requirements.

Cost

Cost varies based on the complexity of the network infrastructure.

Service Details

Departmental firewalls are managed by Technology Services and serve to isolate and secure departmental network resources. They are required in environments needing PCI compliance and provide customized rule sets tailored to departmental needs.

Features

• Adds a dedicated security barrier for department or lab systems
• Ensures compliance with PCI standards where applicable
• Managed and configured by Technology Services
• Centralized rule management and support through firewall@tamu.edu

Guidelines

• Coordination with Network Engineering is required to determine network architecture needs
• PCI compliance requirements must be met before installation if credit card data is processed
• All firewall rule changes are handled by Technology Services
• Log access is restricted, but Technology Services can extract logs for investigations upon request

Resources

• Campus Firewall Guidelines – Rules and exceptions overview