10/29/2026
Does every device on your network need access to everything?
Guest Wi-Fi, employee laptops and business-critical systems serve different purposes. Treating them all the same can give an attacker more room to move if one device is compromised.
Network segmentation helps separate those environments and limit access to what’s needed. Fortinet’s guidance highlights it as one way to reduce lateral movement.
A useful question for your next IT review: if one device were compromised, what could it reach?
Learn what lateral movement is and why hackers attempt it. Discover how to detect, prevent, and stop lateral movement through good IT hygiene.