System and method for automated policy audit and remediation management

A server, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the server is configured to:
• initiate a network audit;
• test a network policy prior to deployment of the network policy, wherein the network policy is tested against past network audit results;
• provide one or more recommendations in response to the testing of the network policy, the one or more recommendations including additional rules to be added to the network policy;
• apply the network policy;
• determine compliance with the network policy;
• generate a task based on the compliance determination;
• assign the task for execution;
• and
• monitor a status of the task, wherein a rollback function is provided that allows one or more system components to be returned to a previous version.

A method to be performed in conjunction with at least one processor, the method comprising:

• initiating a network audit;
• testing a network policy prior to deployment of the network policy, wherein the network policy is tested against past network audit results;
• providing one or more recommendations in response to the testing of the network policy, the one or more recommendations including additional rules to be added to the network policy;
• applying the network policy;
• determining compliance with the network policy;
• generating a task based on the compliance determination;
• assigning the task for execution;
• and
• monitoring a status of the task, wherein a rollback function is provided that allows one or more system components to be returned to a previous version.