Network segmentation
Dividing a network into zones with controlled access between them.
Learn it through a story
- The Network That Trusted Everyone Inside (Cybersecurity for Juniors 3, Ch 11)
Related terms
- Model extraction Copying how a model behaves by sending it huge numbers of questions.
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) A second proof of identity beyond just a password.
- Network scan Checking which devices are present and reachable on a given network.
- Non-root user Running a process with restricted privileges rather than full administrative access.
- Official app store A store where apps are checked before being listed, safer than installing from outside it.
- Offline backup A copy kept somewhere not connected to the internet, safe from online attacks.