Central Florida · Remote and on-site across the U.S.
Palo Alto Networks Firewall Consulting and Fractional CTO Services
SK IT Solutions designs, migrates and maintains Palo Alto Networks firewalls, and gives small and mid-sized organizations senior technology leadership without the cost of a full-time CTO.
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What we do
Two practices, one trusted advisor
Most of our clients come to us for one of two reasons: they need deep Palo Alto Networks firewall expertise, or they need someone senior to own technology decisions. Often it turns out to be both.
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Firewall Consulting
Architecture, deployment, migrations and ongoing care for Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls, delivered by a consultant who has spent the last decade working as a Palo Alto firewall architect.
- Design and deployment, on-premises and in Azure
- Migrations from Cisco ASA and other platforms
- Health checks and rule cleanup with SK Palo Health
- Panorama, GlobalProtect and threat prevention
Technology leadership
Fractional CTO & Technology Advisory
A part-time Chief Technology Officer who owns your technology roadmap, budget and vendors, and helps the business make technology decisions with confidence.
- Strategic IT planning and technology roadmaps
- Budget planning for technology purchases
- Vendor, MSP and project oversight
- Security, process and change-management maturity
Why SK IT Solutions
Senior expertise without the overhead
Our consulting team brings 24 years in the information-technology industry, including the last ten years as a Palo Alto Networks firewall architect. We brought that experience from the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia region to Central Florida, and we serve clients throughout Florida and across the U.S.
- Specialist depth. Palo Alto firewall architecture, design, deployment and lifecycle management is our core, not one product line among dozens.
- Only what you need. From a full design and deployment to a single rule cleanup, we scope the work you need without the overhead of a large provider.
- Regulated-industry experience. Legal, health care, nonprofit, banking, manufacturing and energy, including NERC CIP environments.
- Direct or through your partner. We work directly with clients and alongside IT partners who need niche Palo Alto skills for their own customers.
Palo Alto Networks expertise
Palo Alto firewall services
Design & Deployment
Greenfield builds and redesigns: zones, App-ID and User-ID policy, high availability and threat prevention.
Firewall Migrations
Move from Cisco ASA or another platform with a tested conversion, a cutover plan and a rollback plan.
Health Checks & Policy Cleanup
SK Palo Health reviews configuration, versions, rulebase hygiene and logging, then keeps them in shape.
Panorama Management
Centralized management with sensible device groups, template stacks and a repeatable change process.
GlobalProtect & Remote Access
Secure remote access with strong authentication, sensible tunnel design and a hardened portal.
Azure & Cloud NGFW
VM-Series and Cloud NGFW designs for Azure and hybrid networks, integrated with your on-premises firewalls.
How we work
A simple, low-risk way to start
Free consultation
An hour by video call or in person to understand your goals and challenges. No sales pitch, no commitment.
Assessment
We review the environment, documentation and constraints so recommendations are grounded in facts.
Plan
A clear, prioritized plan with scope, deliverables and risks, so you know exactly what you are getting.
Deliver & support
We do the work, document it and hand it off cleanly, or stay on for ongoing care through SK Palo Health.
Industries
Experience across regulated industries
Every industry brings its own firewall security and regulatory requirements. We have implemented secure network architectures for legal, health care, nonprofit, banking, manufacturing and energy organizations, and built the processes that keep that security effective over the life of the deployment.
Nonprofit? Ask us about preferred rates for 501(c)(3) organizations.
Insights
Latest insights
- Palo Alto Security Advisories This Week: Oct 19–25, 2026Palo Alto Networks security advisories for Oct 19–25, 2026: 1 advisories (1 critical/high), with patch-prioritization guidance.
- Palo Alto Security Advisories This Week: Oct 12–18, 2026Palo Alto Networks security advisories for Oct 12–18, 2026: 14 advisories (2 critical/high) and 1 new CISA KEV entry, with patch-prioritization guidance.
- Migrating from Cisco ASA to Palo Alto: A Practical Cutover OutlineA phase-by-phase outline for moving from Cisco ASA to Palo Alto Networks, including the zone, NAT and VPN differences that cause most cutover problems.
Industry pulse
Latest from Palo Alto Networks
Recent research and threat intelligence from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. Headlines link to the original articles.
- Threat Brief: Critical Vulnerabilities in PHP: CVE-2026-109618, CVE-2026-109619 (Updated October 25)CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 are Critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a scripting language used globally for web servers and CMS systems. The post Threat Brief: Critical Vulnerabilities in PHP: CVE-2026-109618, CVE-2026-109619 (Updated […]
- Eight compromised eMudhra intermediate CA private keys risk unauthorized TLS signing and MitM interception. Read our analysis and containment guide. The post EMudhra Intermediate CA Certificates Compromised appeared first on […]
- Unit 42 explores modern OAuth threats and actionable steps organizations can take to protect their environments. The post The Current Landscape of OAuth Attacks appeared first on Unit 42.
Source: Unit 42 by Palo Alto Networks. For product vulnerabilities, see our weekly security advisory roundups.
Not sure where to start?
Whether it is a firewall that has not been touched in years or a technology roadmap nobody owns, a free initial consultation is the easiest first step. You will leave with ideas, and a written summary, whether or not we work together.