Define: "Micro-segmentation" in Business
Multi-headcount capital waste
"When applications break, blame it on 'hardcoded IP dependencies' and force the developers to rewrite their garbage code."
A security technique that divides the network into distinct security segments down to the individual workload level.
What does "Micro-segmentation" actually mean?
"The vendor-promised dream of zero-trust that actually translates to writing a thousand new firewall rules that block all legitimate traffic and break every legacy application."
"Our upcoming security initiative will focus heavily on zero-trust micro-segmentation."
"We turned on micro-segmentation, which successfully secured the network by completely preventing anyone from doing their actual job."
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