Cybersecurity can’t start at the firewall if the network underneath is a mess....

https://ellassuperinsights.opalvector.com/posts/our-network-is-flat-what-does-that-actually-mean

Cybersecurity can’t start at the firewall if the network underneath is a mess. A damaged patch lead can cause VPN handshakes to fail, while an overlooked switch with default credentials can give an intruder a path across the network