[4] Microsegmentation in internet of things (IoT) environments can help businesses gain command over the increasing volume of lateral communication taking place between devices, which is currently unmanaged by perimeter-focused security measures.
Internal conflicts may occur as policies and their ramifications are considered and defined, making this a difficult and time-consuming process for certain adopters.
[4] Network connection between high and low-sensitivity assets inside the same security boundary requires knowledge of which ports and protocols must be open and in which direction.
[4] Microsegmentation is widely compatible with environments running common operating systems including Linux, Windows, and MacOS.
[4] To reap the benefits of microsegmentation despite its challenges, companies have developed solutions by using automation and self service.