Configure Check Point Quantum NGFW to send logs to Arctic Wolf

You can configure Check Point Quantum® directly on the firewall to send the necessary logs to Arctic Wolf® for security monitoring.

These resources are required:

  • Check Point NGFW and NGTP software bundles
  • An activated Arctic Wolf Sensor
  • Access to the Gaia Portal with administrator permissions

Configure system logging

  1. Sign in to the Gaia Portal with administrator permissions using the format https://Gaia_ip_address.
  2. In the navigation menu, click System Management > System Logging.
  3. In the System Logging section, select the Send audit logs to syslog upon successful configuration checkbox.
  4. Click Apply.

Configure remote system logging

  1. Sign in to the Gaia Portal with administrator permissions using the format https://Gaia_ip_address.
  2. In the navigation menu, click System Management > System Logging.
  3. In the Remote System Logging section, click Add.
  4. Configure these settings:
    • IP Address — Enter the IP address of the Arctic Wolf Sensor.
    • Send Logs from Priority Level — Select All.
    • Port — Enter 514.
    • Protocol — Select udp.
    • TLS Encryption — Select off.
    • Queuing-Mechanism — Select off.
  5. Click OK.

Provide configuration information to Arctic Wolf

  1. Sign in to the Arctic Wolf Unified Portal.
  2. In the navigation menu, click Tickets & Alerts > All Tickets.
  3. Perform the appropriate action, depending on if you are:
    • A new customer — In the Ticket Type list, select Onboarding. Then, click the existing [Deploy] Site Config: <ticket_subject> ticket.
    • An existing customer — Click Open a New Ticket.
  4. On the Open a New Ticket page, configure these settings:
    • What is this ticket related to? — Select General request.
    • Subject — Enter Syslog changes.
    • Related ticket (optional) — Keep empty.
    • Message — Enter this information for your Concierge Security® Team (CST):
      • Confirmation that you completed the steps in this configuration guide.
      • The IP address or hostname of the Arctic Wolf Sensor that you used during the configuration.
      • The IP address, timezone, and device type for all sources that you are forwarding.
      • Questions or comments that you have.
  5. Click Send Message.

    Your CST reviews the details to make sure that Arctic Wolf is successfully processing the logs.