Glacyn Security

How to segment a flat network

Network cables plugged into a switch

Many smaller businesses run every device, from printers to the finance server, on a single network. If one laptop is compromised, an attacker can reach everything. Segmenting the network into zones, with firewall policy controlling traffic between them, contains the damage.

A practical starting design:

  • Separate zones for staff, servers, guests and IoT devices
  • Allow only the specific flows each zone needs
  • Audit and remove unused firewall rules before and after the change

Book a free consultation to have Glacyn apply this to your business.