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East-West Traffic Control protects traffic data by monitoring, filtering, and securing communication between internal systems within a network, rather than just focusing on external (North-South) traffic. This is crucial because threats often originate from compromised internal devices or lateral movement within the network.  

**How it works:**  
1. **Micro-segmentation**: Divides the network into smaller, isolated zones, limiting the spread of malware or unauthorized access.  
2. **Traffic Inspection**: Analyzes data packets between internal servers, workloads, or containers to detect anomalies or malicious behavior.  
3. **Policy Enforcement**: Applies rules to allow or block specific East-West traffic based on predefined security policies.  

**Example**: In a cloud environment, if a virtual machine (VM) is compromised, East-West Traffic Control can prevent the threat from spreading to other VMs in the same subnet by enforcing strict segmentation and inspecting traffic flows.  

For cloud-based implementations, **Tencent Cloud's Cloud Virtual Network (CVN)** and **Security Group** features can help enforce East-West Traffic Control. Additionally, **Tencent Cloud Network Security Solutions** like **DDoS Protection** and **Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)** enhance visibility and defense against internal threats.

East-West Traffic Control protects traffic data by monitoring, filtering, and securing communication between internal systems within a network, rather than just focusing on external (North-South) traffic. This is crucial because threats often originate from compromised internal devices or lateral movement within the network.  
How it works:  

Micro-segmentation: Divides the network into smaller,

How does East-West Traffic Control protect traffic data?

East-West Traffic Control protects traffic data by monitoring, filtering, and securing communication between internal systems within a network, rather than just focusing on external (North-South) traf...