There are many advantages to implementing network segmentation, including security, testing, and maintaining compliance. This chapter explores several scenarios that would benefit from network segmentation.
SCADA Systems/Industrial Control Systems—A Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system is an example of an industrial control system. This is computer-based and monitors and controls industrial structures such as manufacturing plants, power generation, and water treatment facilities. It is critical that communications over the network used for control and monitoring not be interrupted or compromised.
One method of helping to maintain the integrity of the system is to isolate it from other networks, ...
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