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Practical Guide to Defense in Depth

In the treacherous landscape of cybersecurity, a single vulnerability can be your undoing. This is the stark reality captured in the adage: “Security is a chain, and the weakest link breaks it.” Traditional risk assessments and threat modeling identify critical gaps within our systems, but they often fail to account for the inherent fragility of a single-layered defense.

Imagine your digital assets as a prized castle. A determined adversary needs only one breach to plunder its treasures. Defense in depth (DiD), a well-recognized yet underutilized strategy, flips the script. By strategically placing multiple layers of security controls around your assets, you force attackers to navigate a labyrinth of obstacles. ...

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