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Describe defense in depth

Describe defense in depth

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Describe defense in depth

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- Understanding security and compliance concepts, describe defense in depth. Defense in depth is a security strategy that involves implementing multiple layers of security controls to protect against potential threats. The idea is, one layer of security fails, there are additional layers in place to prevent a successful attack. This approach helps to reduce the risk of security breach and provides a more comprehensive defense against potential threats. Defense in depth can be simplified in that we don't trust any one specific service or feature to do everything needed to build the perfect wall. Sorry, but walls fall, and by now you should know that nothing is created perfectly and without flaws. All software and solutions have flaws, otherwise known as vulnerabilities. Some are known and others not yet identified. That is why using multiple layers of defense, AKA features and services, gives us the many layers an…

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