Specifications include, but are not limited to: At its core, the Enterprise Firewall Management System must be capable of connecting to and ingesting configurations from firewall security devices throughout the state. All major firewall vendors must be supported and multiple protocols will be used. As devices are integrated into the system, the tool will manages change, lifecycle, auditing, and reporting. Proposer is encouraged to identify any features that sets its solution apart from competitors. There are many different enterprise firewall management products available on the market today. At a high level, ESO is looking for the following capabilities: • Firewall rule management • Firewall configuration management • Firewall change management • Firewall rule optimization, automation and planning • Auditing and reporting of compliance and regulatory standards • Rule automation and planning • Risk and threat detection • Request and approval workflow • Search and monitor of active rules • Multi-Tenant capabilities