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CompTIA SecurityX CAS-005 · Domain 2: Security architecture

Secure network architecture: segmentation, microsegmentation, screened subnets, NAC and software-defined networking

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Network architecture decides how far an attacker can move after gaining a foothold. Flat networks let one compromised laptop reach everything; segmented networks force traffic through control points where it can be filtered and logged.

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