"This year's survey results validate what our customers have been saying: that firewall management plays an increasingly significant role in maintaining availability and uptime, but the basics need to be in place," said Ruvi Kitov, CEO of Tufin. "Regular audits and efficient change management processes are the cornerstone of effective firewall management. The fact that many organizations audit their firewalls only once a year and some never audit their firewalls needs to change."