The registration of firewalls will allow Russian customers to use them for comprehensive protection of their own IT infrastructure and guarantees its independence from unfriendly actions of foreign vendors. For a number of customers, such as state or municipal organizations, the presence of the solutions used in the Register of domestic software is a mandatory requirement for the equipment and software used.
Next-generation UserGate firewalls provide protection against network attacks, malware, application control, network address translation, intrusion prevention, content filtering of traffic, internet access management, user identification, secure remote access, and so on.
These platforms will also help solve such tasks as compliance with legislation on the protection of personal data in accordance with the requirements of Federal Law No. 152, the application of security policies to civil servants, the publication of services of state authorities for external users.
The inclusion of UserGate hardware and software systems in the register of domestic software of the Ministry of Digital Affairs of Russia is not just a necessary formality. This is a guarantee for customers against the consequences of unilateral actions by foreign vendors who can refuse to sell and support their products to their customers at any time. UserGate NGFW, regardless of the political situation, will always be provided with manufacturer support and regular updates. It also gives customers the opportunity to use NGFW UserGate in projects aimed at import substitution of software and hardware, as well as the protection of CII. In addition, customers who have chosen these solutions will be able to take advantage of tax benefits defined by Articles 257 and 264 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation.