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Perimeter NGFW, Suricata IDS/IPS & Zero Trust Network Access

Deep packet inspection perimeter firewall deployed on pfSense with automated Suricata signature rulesets, strict egress filtering, and encrypted mesh tunnels.

01. The Problem & Inefficiencies

The Core Friction

Automated vulnerability scanners and script kiddie exploits flooded web application entry points.

02. Research, Benchmarking & Discovery

Architectural Investigation

Configured Suricata inline IPS mode with ET Open rulesets and geo-blocking IP feeds.

03. Implemented Architecture

Engineered Solution

Integrated automated threat blocking on pfSense with HAProxy reverse proxy SSL termination.

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04. Quantifiable Outcomes

Results & Metrics

Blocked 99.8% of automated hostile traffic before reaching application servers.