A few months ago, our kids’ school district, one of the largest in South Carolina, was hit with a virus that spread " ransomware," a malicious software designed to block computer systems by encrypting ...

A VLAN, or virtual local area network, works in the same way as a physical LAN with the exception that the hosts don't need to be located on the same physical network to be linked. Segmentation is the ...

For network engineers and security leaders tasked with securing modern enterprise environments, the challenge of preventing lateral threat movement is critical. Inside factory, branch, and campus ...

Several clients have recently been asking about “Virtual Network Segmentation” products that claim to segment networks to reduce PCI compliance. They may use ARP or VLANs to control access to various ...

Finally, if you're the adventurous type, security consultancy Bishop Fox offers a network segmentation DIY guide. As far as the other benefits of segmentation beyond security, a segmented network may ...