The concept of micro-segmentation as an approach to cloud-native security has gained traction among security experts but being able to deliver it operationally is still seen as work in progress by network and SecOps teams.

This research looks at the current state of micro-segmentation and sheds light on the merits of an application-centric approach to its use in enterprise environments. Its main topics delve into the core issues that dominate the cybersecurity conversation today.