NETWORK SEGMENTATION

Network segmentation is providing a critical network security defense against increasingly sophisticated cyber-threats.

Segmenting a network into smaller subnetworks or segments, each with its own set of security rules and controls, is a crucial step in ensuring network security. This strategy limits the dissemination of threats within the network and lessens the potential effects of security lapses. Implementing network segmentation can assist Artech Global Company in securing confidential data and guarding against unauthorised access.

Network segmentation is implemented in a number of stages. Finding the various data and application kinds that need to be secured is the first step. Identifying sensitive data, including private financial information, customer information, and company information, is part of this. The following stage is to categorise this data according to its level of sensitivity and the required level of protection.

The following stage is to build network segments based on these categories after the data has been categorised. This entails segmenting the network into more manageable subnetworks, each of which has its own set of security controls and policies. Segments with confidential data, for instance, might have more stringent access restrictions, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.

It’s crucial to check that each network segment has been correctly secured after the segments have been created. To safeguard the network from unauthorised access and other security risks, security policies and controls, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and access controls, must be put in place.

To ensure that the security policies and controls are functioning properly, it is crucial to adopt network segmentation as well as routinely monitor and test the network. To identify and resolve any potential security issues, this includes performing routine security audits, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments.

In general, network segmentation is a crucial component of network security that can assist Artech Global Company in safeguarding confidential data and preventing unauthorised access. Artech Global can make sure that its network is secure and guarded against potential security threats by adopting network segmentation and routinely monitoring and testing the network.

Reduce risk

By splits the network into zones that contain data with similar compliance requirements, you reduce the scope of compliance and simplify security policies

Lower operating expenses

Forrester Consulting conducted an analysis of customers using TrustSec software-defined segmentation in production networks. The conclusion: TrustSec reduced operational costs by 80% and enabled policy changes 98% faster.

Streamline compliance

Monitoring access to regulated applications using simple group-based policies. Decrease the scope of compliance with regulations such as PCI, HIPAA, and DFARS.

Network segmentation – Reducing the scope of compliance

Many regulations exist, such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Payment Card Industry (PCI), requiring the protection of patient and cardholder data from unauthorized access. Using network segmentation to reduce the scope of compliance to the segment of a network where the particular application data resides helps organizations reduce resources, costs and time needed for the audit process.

Limit data exfiltration

Many high-profile enterprise breaches today involve a failure in strictly controlling access to critical data and intellectual property. Using network segmentation, application servers and data can be designated in different segments based on their risk factors and security classifications, with access to them tightly controlled. This not only limits user access to sensitive corporate data but if a breach does occur, exfiltration is restricted to a particular segment.

Reduce the attack surface for legacy or vulnerable systems

Many organizations find themselves with legacy systems performing crucial business functions, but by their nature, uptime or for operational reasons, these systems cannot be patched or taken down for maintenance. Examples include legacy manufacturing servers that run outdated operating systems, or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) networks that may be impractical to upgrade. Network segmentation can limit the exposure of these vulnerable systems and reduce the attack surface by limiting it to only specific groups of users.

Network segmentation – PERKS OF WHY DO YOU PICK US?

You can assign access rights based on role, location, and more so that the right level of access is given to the right people and suspicious devices are contained and remediated.

improves security by making it far more difficult for a network intruder to reach high value data assets such as credit card information or health records.
Segmentation helps to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information and minimizes breach impact.

Segmentation can even improve performance by reducing local traffic and is becoming more powerful with the evolution of Software Defined Networking (SDN).
Zero trust boundaries can protect critical data, resources or intellectual property.

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