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Gartner® Reimagining Network Microsegmentation: Beyond the IP — Identity, Context, and Agentless Innovation
Network segmentation strategy has to keep pace with the way attackers move today. In this April 2026 report, Gartner® highlights the following:
- On identity: "Identity has become the primary control plane for supporting a zero-trust strategy, especially as AI agents proliferate across workloads."
- On the failure of static/IP-based approaches: "Relying on static, IP-based microsegmentation guarantees catastrophic vulnerability to AI-driven attacks."
- On agentic AI and autonomous governance: "The transition to agentic AI isn't about faster automation; it's about shifting the product's role from a passive filter to an active participant in the defense life cycle, where the AI is entrusted to shrink the blast radius before a human even sees the alert."
Examine what this means for your network segmentation and zero trust strategy. Download the full Gartner® research report to understand what the shift requires and what it means for your security roadmap.
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Gartner®, Reimagining Network Microsegmentation: Beyond the IP — Identity, Context, and Agentless Innovation, 28 April 2026, Charanpal Bhogal Et Al.
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