Subject Area
For students who are looking to develop their TFG/TFM and who have a strong interest in new technologies, especially those related to cybersecurity techniques. Recommended mastery of programming languages such as Python.
Introduction
Telefónica's Ideas locas team develops projects and research in different fields and proposes a new universe for you to experiment, ideate, learn and innovate
The challenge they propose is the following:
In the field of cybersecurity, firewall management is crucial to protect networks against unauthorized access and potential external threats. pfSense and OPNsense are robust and widely used systems for firewall management, allowing administrators to define rules that control incoming and outgoing traffic. Using Latch, each new firewall rule created in pfSense or OPNsense becomes a "latch" within the application, allowing administrators to remotely and easily enable or disable these rules. This adds an additional layer of security and flexibility, ensuring that firewall rules can be managed in real-time and from an app according to the needs of the network.
Challenge raised
To Develop an integration module (plugin) that links the creation of firewall rules in pfSense or OPNsense with the generation of latches in Latch (operations).
Configure the system to allow:
Monitor rule status and synchronize changes in real-time between pfSense/OPNsense and Latch.
Enable or disable firewall rules remotely through latches in the Latch app.
Provide alerts and notifications in Latch when critical firewall rules are modified.
Who is this challenge for you?
Telefónica's Industrial Tutors accompany you in the development of the TFG/TFM, providing their real vision of the industry. They will share their knowledge and experience, offering you feedback so that you can develop a project with an innovative impact.
Alvaro Núñez-Romero Casado
Security Researcher at Ideas Locas