Glossary

DEFENSE IN DEPTH
defined.

A security strategy that layers multiple independent controls so that the failure of any one does not result in compromise.

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What is Defense in Depth?

The opposite of a single “perimeter” mindset. Network controls, host controls, application controls, identity controls, and monitoring controls each catch what the others miss. Foundational to modern Zero Trust thinking.

Where this shows up.

See our web application penetration testing, API security testing, network penetration testing, and cloud security audit services for how we test for and defend against this class of issue.

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