Network Security Best Practices for Enterprises

Network Security Best Practices for Enterprises In large organizations, networks connect employees, applications, data, and devices across campuses, data centers, and the cloud. Security can no longer rely on a single gateway. A practical approach uses defense in depth and zero trust: verify every access, regardless of origin. This mindset reduces risk even when parts of the network are exposed. Defense in depth means layered controls. Patches, secure configurations, segmentation, continuous monitoring, and tested response plans work together. Zero trust takes that idea further: no user or device is trusted by default, and permissions are granted only after strong verification and ongoing assessment. ...

September 21, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words