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Segmentation Validation

The organization shall validate network segmentation to ensure segmentation controls are effective and unauthorized communication is blocked. Validation shall include testing of segmentation controls, verification of traffic restrictions, and assessment of segmentation effectiveness.

Requirement ID
NET-002-R006
Parent Control
Domain Code

Requirement Details & Guidance

NET-002-R006 · NET-002
Why This Requirement Exists

Supports segmentation zones, firewall rules, traffic controls, critical-asset isolation by ensuring that segmentation validation is governed and implemented consistently, reducing unauthorized access, network attack exposure, service disruption, and security control gaps.

Implementation Guidance

Document the required control objective and scope; assign an accountable owner; define approved standards and configurations; implement the control across applicable network environments; integrate it with monitoring and change management; retain evidence; and review effectiveness periodically. For segmentation validation, define and enforce the required security boundaries and segmentation.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

NET-002-R006 · Field Guidance

Business Examples

    Common Audit Findings

      Common Mistakes

        Best Practices & Ownership

        NET-002 · Recommended Approach

        Recommended Practices

          Typical Owner

          Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

          Harmonized Control Mappings
          FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
          CIS-V8 CIS Controls CIS Controls are a prioritized set of cybersecurit... Clause: Control 13 – Network Monitoring and Defense: 13.4 – Perform Traffic Filtering Between Network Segments
          CIS
          Best Practice
          vv8 View →
          COBIT2019 COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.4 – Deliver, Service and Support (DSS) > DSS05 – Managed Security Services > DSS05.02 – Manage network and connectivity security.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          v2019 View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 9(4)(b) – Network and infrastructure management structure and techniques Article 9(2) – ICT security policies, procedures, protocols and tools for resilience and data security
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 32(1)(b) – Confidentiality, integrity, availability and access resilience
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a U.S. federal law supported by implement... Clause: § 164.312(a)(2)(vi) Network segmentation; § 164.308(a)(10)(ii)(E) Network segmentation
          US
          Law
          vCurrent View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §2.11-3.3 – Network Management
          India
          Guideline
          vLatest View →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 8.22 – Segregation of networks
          ISO
          Standard
          v2022 View →
          NIS2 NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 21(2)(a) – Policies on risk analysis and information system security
          EU
          Directive
          vCurrent View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: PR.IR – Technology Infrastructure Resilience | PR.IR-01 – Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage
          NIST
          Framework
          v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.18 – SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION; SC-7 – BOUNDARY PROTECTION, SC-32 – SYSTEM PARTITIONING
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          vRev. 5 View →
          NPCI-ISR NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Security Measures / Controls; Network Security – Network Segmentation
          India
          Standard
          vLatest View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 1.4.1 – NSCs are implemented between trusted and; 1.4.4 – System components that store cardholder; 11.4.5 – If segmentation is used to isolate the CDE
          PCI
          Standard
          v4 View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: 4) Network Management and Security – 4.10 Layered boundary defences, firewalls/proxies/DMZ/IPS/IDS and traffic filtering
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 3.4 PR.IP: Information Protection Processes and Procedures; 3.1 PR.AA: Identity Management, Authentication, and Access Control
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC6.1 – Logical and Physical Access Controls – The entity implements logical access security software, infrastructure, and architectures over protected information assets to protect them from security events to meet the entity's objectives. CC6.6 – Logical and Physical Access Controls – The entity implements logical access security measures to protect against threats from sources outside its system boundaries.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          vLatest View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Network Security (NET)
          Purpose:
          To secure the organization's network infrastructure and prevent unauthorized access.
          Scope:
          Enterprise

          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Network Segmentation & Traffic Control (NET-002)
          Summary:
          Establishes network segmentation, security zones, firewall rule management, traffic control policies, critical asset isolation, and monitoring for regulated network communications.
          Business Description:
          Establish and maintain network segmentation, security zones, firewall controls, and traffic management mechanisms to isolate critical assets and regulate network communications.