How does Network segmentation architecture support the objective “separates trust zones to limit unauthorized lateral movement”?

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Network segmentation architecture is a cybersecurity control or practice. It supports this objective: separates trust zones to limit unauthorized lateral movement. The implementation should still be validated against the organization's risk, architecture, legal obligations and operating constraints, then adapted rather than copied unchanged between environments.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework