Enhancing Network Segmentation

Existing solutions do not sufficiently isolate and segment Government and critical infrastructure networks. Critical examples include government – contractor interfaces, industrial and IT network interfaces, internet access points, mesh networks, and places of converging network traffic. Network masking improves network segmentation by hindering node hopping, traffic analysis, and other vulnerabilities in these situations. Highly distributed networks also present perimeter and sub-net security challenges that are addressed by network masking, enabling government agencies to avoid having to trade-off security for expediency during times of crisis.

Business enterprise segments have similar network segmentation compliance requirements, particularly for energy, finance and healthcare. These include isolating a SCADA network from the utility’s IT network, protecting privacy information and financial transactions, as well as network segmentation for trade and export compliance. Network masking also provides small and medium businesses with a proactive option to enhance their security posture without adopting a large configuration management burden.