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Understanding Emerging Threats and Defense in Depth

In the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity, organizations constantly face emerging threats that evolve in complexity and sophistication. The emergence of relentless threat vectors, such as sophisticated ransomware operations, state-sponsored attacks, and insidious supply chain compromises, demands a dynamic and ever-evolving approach to defense. This chapter will delve into adaptive defense strategies and illuminate the enduring effectiveness of Defense-in-Depth (DiD) principles in today’s complex threat environment.

Throughout this chapter, we’ll examine various facets of adaptive defense programs, emphasizing the significance of DiD as a fundamental security strategy. A DiD model builds ...

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