Beyond the Firewall: Why Tightening Network Security Weakens Operations
Beyond the Firewall: Why Tightening Network Security Weakens Operations
14 PagesThis whitepaper argues that traditional network-centric security models—built on firewalls and VLANs—create operational bottlenecks, complexity, and diminishing returns. It demonstrates how scaling these controls leads to excessive rules, increased infrastructure, and slower response times, while still failing to prevent breaches. The paper proposes shifting to a Zero Trust model that decouples security from network topology and instead focuses on identity, context, and business-level visibility. By adopting overlay-based controls like Virtual Chambers, organizations can achieve stronger security, faster changes, and reduced operational burden.
