As a cybersecurity analyst at TechSafe Inc., you are working on a project to improve the security of a smart home system. This IoT-enabled system controls various aspects of the home, from heating and

Strong passwords are good security practice but do not prevent lateral movement if a device on the same network is compromised through another vulnerability.

Two-factor authentication secures access to the mobile app but does not prevent a compromised IoT device itself from affecting other devices on the same flat network.

Frequent system resets are reactive and impractical for preventing real-time compromise or limiting its scope during an active attack.

Implementing a dedicated, separate network for IoT devices creates network segmentation, isolating potential compromises within the IoT segment and preventing them from spreading to the main network or other sensitive systems. This limits the blast radius of an attack, enhancing the overall system security.