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of firewall breaches are caused by misconfigurations, not product flaws (Gartner)
increase in exploitation attempts against network edge devices such as firewalls and VPNs (Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 2025)
average time to identify and contain a data breach (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, 2025)
Typical roi
reduction in risky or unused firewall rules
reduction in change request turnaround time
reduction in compliance audit preparation time
Time to value
Assessment complete
Phased implementation begins delivering value
Full production cutover
From first assessment to ongoing operations, pick the entry point that matches
where you are today.
A focused audit of your existing firewall configuration, reviewing rule bases, NAT, access control policies, and platform health, with prioritized recommendations before you commit to a change.
For organizations:
End-to-end build of your Cisco Secure Firewall environment from scratch, or migration of an existing firewall from another vendor to Cisco Secure Firewall, with policies designed, validated, and tuned for production.
For organizations:
Ongoing, expert-led operation of your Cisco Secure Firewall environment — configuration changes, upgrades, and day-to-day management so your team doesn't have to.
For organizations
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Deep firewall and network security expertise, backed by Gruve's global delivery model and direct Cisco partnership.
Successful Cisco Secure Firewall assessment, build, and migration engagements delivered across enterprise environments.
Dedicated firewall architects and engineers focused exclusively on Cisco Secure Firewall and network security.
Professional services for projects, managed services for ongoing operations.
Experience across on-premises, virtual, and hybrid firewall deployments.
Direct collaboration as a Cisco-authorized partner under the Cisco Solutions+ program, ensures access to the latest FTD capabilities and best practices.
Result: reduction in risky or unused rules.
Result: reduction in change request turnaround time.
Is this the same as managed services for Cisco FTD? 
No — Firewall Assessment and Firewall Implementation are one-time, project-based engagements. Managed Services for Cisco FTD is the ongoing subscription service that takes over day-to-day configuration changes, upgrades, and operations after go-live. Many organizations start with an assessment or implementation, then move into Managed Services.
Do you only work with existing Cisco FTD environments, or can you build one from scratch?
Both. Firewall Implementation covers new, from-scratch Cisco FTD deployments as well as migrations from other firewall vendors to Cisco FTD, including rule base translation and validation.
What triggers an assessment versus a full implementation?
An assessment makes sense when you already have a firewall in place — Cisco FTD or otherwise — and want an independent audit of rule hygiene, policy design, and compliance posture. Implementation is scoped when you need a new deployment or a migration to Cisco FTD, often informed by the assessment’s findings.
Can Managed Services take over a firewall you didn't originally implement?
Yes. Managed Services for Cisco FTD can onboard an existing environment regardless of who built it, typically starting with a baseline assessment to document the current rule base before ongoing management begins.
What do we get to show auditors or compliance teams?
Assessment engagements include a compliance and best-practice gap analysis. Managed Services adds ongoing compliance reporting support, plus monthly performance and security reports you can share with auditors or leadership.
Expert Cisco FTD assessment, implementation, and management services,
from first audit to full production, and everything after.