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Microsegmentation (Noun) [Word Notes]
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The episode defines microsegmentation as a zero‑trust security method that isolates individual application workloads, enabling granular protection for each. It highlights how this approach reduces lateral movement risks within networks and supports compliance by enforcing policy at the workload level. The host, Rick Howard, references insights from Illumio CTO PJ Kirner’s “Micro‑Segmentation Masterpieces” talk, underscoring the practical benefits and implementation considerations for modern security architectures.
Episode Description
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A zero trust security technique that isolates application workloads from each other, allowing each one to be protected individually.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/microsegmentation
Audio reference link: “Micro-Segmentation Masterpieces,” PJ Kirner, Illumio CTO and Co-Founder, Tech Field Day, YouTube, 13 December 2020.
Show Notes
Microsegmentation (noun)
January 8, 2026
Author: Rick Howard
A zero‑trust security technique that isolates application workloads from each other, allowing each one to be protected individually.
Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/microsegmentation
Audio reference: “Micro‑Segmentation Masterpieces,” PJ Kirner, Illumio CTO and Co‑Founder, Tech Field Day, YouTube, 13 December 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJaWZmW_gD4
Show notes & transcript: https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/word-notes/113/notes
https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/word-notes/113/transcript
Rick Howard is the CSO of N2K and the Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow at N2K Cyber (formerly CyberWire).
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