Defense in Depth

Layered security principle that reduces risk through overlapping controls.

Defense in depth is a security concept that deploys multiple, overlapping layers of protection to complicate attacks and limit impact.

Maturity

Established

Cognitive loadMedium

360° overview

Six perspectives place the building block in context. The numbers show where each perspective continues in the reading path.

The building block at a glance

Defense in Depth

360°

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Integrations

Firewalls and network security appliances

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Multiple independent layers provide redundancy.

Value stream stage: Build

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