--- title: "Firewall as a service" description: "Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) is a technology that offers firewall and other network security as a cloud service. Why do organizations need FWaaS?" author: "shravaniv vanteru" published: 2019-03-28 updated: 2022-10-20 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44459/firewall-as-a-service category: "network security software tools" tags: ["technology", "network", "firewall"] reading_time: 1 minute --- # Firewall as a service ### Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) is a [technology](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12616/how-technology-is-influencing-online-business) that offers firewall and other [network security](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/116062/what-are-some-common-authentication-methods-used-in-network-security) as a [cloud service](https://www.mindstick.com/services/cloud-development). Why do [organizations](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/84018/why-should-b2b-organizations-use-content-marketing) need FWaaS? The migration to cloud-based platforms and the rise of [mobile devices](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/105119/how-to-use-mobile-devices-for-field-service-management-in-business) have led to a lack of a clear perimeter in networks, where users and [applications](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85123/latest-applications-and-innovations-in-sports-analytics-wearables-and-broadcasting) can be safeguarded against [cyber threats](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/114328/are-nations-ready-to-adapt-policies-to-counter-cyber-threats-in-an-increasingly-digital-era). Additionally, according to research, 59 percent of businesses stated that handling and [monitoring](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38189/the-union-government-on-28-july-2016-formed-a-district-development-coordination-and-monitoring-committee) security incidents have become a great concern. All these [challenges](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81075/india-challenges-china-s-bluff) are resolved by the Firewall as a service FWaaS. Here are twelve reasons to choose FWaaS for [your business](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85953/10-ways-to-win-at-local-marketing-for-your-business). Firewall tester online --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44459/firewall-as-a-service Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.