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Corporate networking

A current network diagram and permitted-path change plan for office, remote-access, site-to-site, and cloud links.

Build the network map

Undocumented office and cloud networks

A current network diagram is needed before firewall or segmentation changes touch office, remote-access, site-to-site, or cloud links.

Network map, rules, and segments

  1. 01Current network diagrams with trust boundaries and connected assets
  2. 02Firewall, VPN, and remote-access rules listed with owners and exceptions
  3. 03User, device, and workload segments with permitted network paths
  4. 04Wireless, DNS, and administrative-access settings inventoried
Network cables connected to a server rack

Process

  1. 01

    Map

    Create the current diagram and list connected assets, rules, and exceptions.

  2. 02

    Segment

    Mark permitted paths and exceptions for the groups that need to communicate.

  3. 03

    Implement

    Sequence the changes around dependencies, owners, and maintenance windows.

Deliverables

  • Current-state network map and control inventory
  • Ordered segment rule changes with dependencies and owners
  • Remote access and firewall findings for IT owners
  • Ordered network change plan naming dependencies and owners

Network map and change plan

Start with the current diagram or firewall export. The result is a list of missing paths and ordered changes.

Build the network map