<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">NFSv3's lack of authentication poses a threat to data security in cybersecurity-sensitive environments.NFSv4 simplifies firewall policies and reduces the attack surface, making it ideal for network segmentation and Zero Trust architecture.In regulated environments like HIPAA and GDPR, NFSv3's lack of encrypted data-in-transit capability can present compliance challenges.Stateful protocols like NFSv4 are crucial for monitoring, auditing, access control, and compliance in forensic investigations.