FireMon has integrated its network security policy management platform with Akamai Guardicore Segmentation, bringing microsegmentation rules into the same governance and audit processes used for firewall and cloud security policies. The integration is intended to help organizations scaling zero trust programs assess policy across multiple enforcement technologies and manage changes consistently.
Akamai research found that more than 90% of organizations use some form of segmentation, but only about 35% have implemented microsegmentation. Network complexity and gaps in visibility are among the barriers cited. As companies add microsegmentation to existing firewall and cloud controls, policy can become distributed across different systems and teams.
Governance across firewall and segmentation policy
FireMon’s integration brings Akamai Guardicore Segmentation policies into its normalized governance model alongside firewall policies and cloud security groups. Teams can use the combined view to assess rules, troubleshoot changes and maintain consistent oversight as environments evolve.
The integration does not replace Akamai Guardicore Segmentation’s enforcement capabilities. Instead, FireMon governs the policies that sit above and across the enforcement layer, as it does for firewall policy. Organizations already using FireMon to manage firewalls from multiple vendors can include segmentation policy in the same governance process rather than handling it through a separate console and workflow.
“Zero trust is a policy challenge before it's an enforcement challenge,” said Jody Brazil, CEO of FireMon. “Microsegmentation platforms are good at enforcement. But if segmentation policy isn't governed with the same rigor as firewall policy, you end up with strong lateral-movement protection in one place and blind spots everywhere else. This integration closes that gap.”
Audit evidence for zero trust programs
The integration does not replace Akamai Guardicore Segmentation’s enforcement capabilities
Security teams can use FireMon to check whether segmentation rules align with policy intent, validate changes before deployment and compile audit evidence. The centralized approach is designed to reduce the need to reconcile policies manually across consoles, particularly for enterprises operating data centers, cloud platforms and distributed networks.
“Akamai Guardicore Segmentation gives customers precise enforcement for Microsegmentation across hybrid environments,” said Misha Yaverbaum, VP Product Management Enterprise Security at Akamai. “Pairing that enforcement with FireMon's policy governance provides joint customers with a single, governed view across all network controls. Together, we make scaling Zero Trust fast, continuous, and frictionless.”
The integration reflects a broader move toward unified policy governance across firewalls, cloud and segmentation environments. As security architectures become more distributed, organizations are seeking ways to connect policy intent, enforcement and governance. “Microsegmentation is a critical enforcement capability,” Brazil said. “But it only holds up if policy intent stays aligned as infrastructure keeps changing. That's the governance layer we're extending here.”
FireMon, the founder of Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) and the control plane for network security policy, today announced an integration with Akamai Guardicore Segmentation that extends FireMon's policy control plane for microsegmentation. Organizations that have already governed firewall policy across their hybrid environment can now bring that same governance, normalisation, and audit rigor to Akamai Guardicore segmentation policy as they scale zero trust programs.
Akamai research found that while more than 90% of organizations use some form of segmentation, only about 35% have implemented microsegmentation, with network complexity and visibility gaps among the most commonly cited barriers. As organizations add microsegmentation to existing firewall, cloud, and other security controls, policy becomes distributed across multiple enforcement layers. FireMon's integration with Akamai Guardicore Segmentation brings segmentation policy into the same normalised, governed model FireMon applies across firewalls and cloud security groups, giving teams broader context to assess policy, troubleshoot changes, and maintain consistent governance.
Multi-vendor firewall estate
FireMon doesn't replace Akamai Guardicore Segmentation's enforcement. It governs the policy that sits above and across it, the same way FireMon governs firewall policy without replacing the firewall. For organizations already using FireMon to manage a multi-vendor firewall estate, segmentation policy now runs through the same governed layer instead of a separate console and a separate process.
"Zero trust is a policy challenge before it's an enforcement challenge," said Jody Brazil, CEO of FireMon. "Microsegmentation platforms are good at enforcement. But if segmentation policy isn't governed with the same rigor as firewall policy, you end up with strong lateral-movement protection in one place and blind spots everywhere else. This integration closes that gap."
Producing audit evidence
The integration brings segmentation policy from Akamai Guardicore Segmentation into FireMon's normalised model alongside every firewall vendor and cloud platform an organization runs. Security teams get one place to check whether segmentation rules match intent, validate changes before they're pushed, and produce audit evidence for a zero trust program instead of reconciling it by hand across consoles.
For enterprises operating across data centers, cloud platforms, and distributed networks, access decisions are often enforced across multiple technologies and operational teams. With centralized governance, segmentation initiatives are easier to maintain consistently over time as environments evolve.
Isolated enforcement technologies
"Akamai Guardicore Segmentation gives customers precise enforcement for Microsegmentation across hybrid environments," said Misha Yaverbaum, VP Product Management Enterprise Security at Akamai. "Pairing that enforcement with FireMon's policy governance provides joint customers with a single, governed view across all network controls. Together, we make scaling Zero Trust fast, continuous, and frictionless."
The announcement reflects a broader industry shift as enterprises move beyond isolated enforcement technologies toward unified policy governance across firewalls, cloud, and segmentation environments. As security architectures become increasingly distributed, organizations are looking for operational models that connect policy intent, enforcement, and governance across the enterprise.
"Microsegmentation is a critical enforcement capability," Brazil said. "But it only holds up if policy intent stays aligned as infrastructure keeps changing. That's the governance layer we're extending here."
