Building on Enforcement: Network Security Policy Management for Adaptive Security

Enforcement alone is no longer enough to keep modern networks secure. As environments grow more hybrid and complex, organizations need stronger policy governance to reduce risk, maintain compliance, and support zero trust initiatives.

Updated for 2026, this IDC InfoBrief explores how network security policy management (NSPM) enables adaptive, resilient security, supports the rapid growth of microsegmentation, and uses AI to help security teams work smarter without replacing human expertise.

Download and learn how to: 

• Use policy as a unified control plane across hybrid and multicloud environments 
• Reduce risk and errors in firewall policy changes 
• Support zero trust and microsegmentation with consistent policy control 
• Reduce risk and errors in firewall policy changes with AI-assisted governance