Just like the doors to your house, your Internet gateways are the one point where
you can see and decide what comes in and out of your network.
As such, this area is particularly exposed to all sorts of security threats.
It is especially critical that you define clear security rules for your gateways
and deploy corresponding processes to keep them up-to-date.
The more points of contact that exist between the Internet and a corporate WAN,
the greater the risk of attack and impact on business operations.