What does the Network Isolation Third Edition include?
The product delivers a 60+ file digital playbook package emailed within 24 business hours, comprising PDFs, XLSX spreadsheets and Word documents organised into Platinum Tier centrepieces, Getting Started, Self-Assessment, Requirements, Models, Processes, Performance, Governance, Sustainment, Advanced Topics and Reference sections, together with onboarding notes.
Are you watching cyber threats slip past weak segmentation, outdated firewall rules and lax access controls, only to face lateral breaches, data loss, regulatory fines and failed audits? If you continue without a proven, standards-aligned programme, every missed gap becomes a ticket for attackers and a liability for your board. The Network Isolation Third Edition stops that drift - it gives you a ready-to-use, audit-grade toolkit that turns chaotic network maps into a hardened, compliant isolation architecture the moment you open the first file.
What You Receive
- 00_Platinum_Tier - Core Playbooks (PDF/XLSX): a 96-page master operations playbook (PDF), a 90-day adoption roadmap (XLSX), a case-formulation template (PDF), an anti-pattern catalogue (XLSX), an outcomes dashboard (XLSX) and an incident-response runbook (PDF) - all pre-filled with formulas and scoring logic to jump-start implementation.
- 01_Getting_Started (PDF): a start-here guide that orients you to the assessment flow, required data sources and first-day actions.
- 02_Self-Assessment_and_Diagnostics (XLSX): 317 structured questions across seven maturity domains (Architecture, Access Control, Segmentation, Monitoring, Policy Enforcement, Change Management, Incident Response) with automated scoring on a five-point scale.
- 03_Requirements_and_Goal-Setting (PDF/XLSX): goal-setting templates, stakeholder-mapping worksheets and a Gap Analysis Matrix (XLSX) that instantly highlight where your controls fall short.
- 04_Models_and_Frameworks (PDF): comparison matrices linking ISO/IEC 27002, NIST SP 800-41 and CIS Control 12 to each isolation control, so you can prove alignment to auditors.
- 06_Processes_and_Execution (XLSX): 13-17 implementation playbooks, RACI templates, interview scripts and execution worksheets - the largest section, delivering step-by-step workflows for VLAN design, micro-segmentation, firewall configuration and penetration-testing validation.
- 07_Performance_and_KPIs (XLSX): a Control Prioritisation Dashboard and Risk Exposure Heatmap that turn raw scores into visual, executive-ready reports.
- 08_Quality_and_Governance (PDF/XLSX): audit-prep checklists, policy templates (21 Word documents including Network Segmentation Policy and Firewall Change Management Procedure) and governance tools.
- 09_Sustainment_and_Improvement (PDF): continuous-improvement frameworks and a roadmap to keep isolation controls current.
- 10_Advanced_Topics (PDF): case archives, scenario libraries and advanced threat-modeling references.
- 11_Reference_and_Quick_Cards (PDF): at-a-glance cheat sheets for rapid decision-making.
- README.md and CUSTOMER_EMAIL.txt: onboarding note that explains file access, version control and support contacts.
How This Helps You
- Instantly identify segmentation gaps → reduce lateral movement risk → protect critical data and avoid costly breach remediation.
- Score your isolation maturity in minutes → prioritise remediation spend with confidence → prevent audit findings and regulatory penalties.
- Use pre-filled dashboards to report to executives → demonstrate measurable security improvement → strengthen stakeholder trust.
- Align every control to ISO 27001, NIST and CIS standards → simplify compliance evidence → minimise audit preparation time.
- Follow step-by-step playbooks to deploy micro-segmentation → achieve faster time-to-hardening → stay ahead of emerging threat vectors.
Who Is This For?
- Security architects designing segmented network topologies.
- IT risk officers responsible for cyber-risk registers and compliance reporting.
- Compliance leads preparing for ISO 27001, NIST or CIS audits.
- Network engineering managers implementing VLANs and next-gen firewalls.
- Incident-response leads needing isolation validation for breach containment.
Choose the Network Isolation Third Edition today and give your organisation the decisive edge against lateral attacks, audit failures and regulatory exposure. Your next 90 days will be defined by measurable hardening, not by reactive firefighting.