Host Isolation

A cybersecurity measure that isolates infected or compromised systems from the network.

Understanding the Concept

Host isolation is a security practice that separates and contains systems, networks, or applications to prevent the spread of security breaches and maintain system integrity.

Types/Categories

Physical Isolation

Air-gapping
Hardware separation
Physical segmentation

Network Isolation

VLAN implementation
Network segmentation
Firewall zones

Virtual Isolation

Container isolation
VM separation
Process isolation

Future Outlook

Enhanced automation
Zero-trust integration
Cloud-native solutions
Micro-segmentation
AI-driven controls

Challenges and Considerations

Implementation complexity
Resource overhead
Management difficulty
Cost implications
Performance impact