Defense in depth

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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The practice of layering defenses to provide added protection Defense in depth increases security by raising the effort needed in an attack. This strategy places multiple barriers between an attacker and an enterprise's computing and information resources.

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alternatephrasing: Defense In-DepthDefense-in-Depth
plural: Defense in depthsDefense In-DepthsDefense-in-Depths
possessive: Defense in depth'sDefense In-Depth'sDefense-in-Depth's
pluralpossessive: Defense in depths'Defense In-Depths'Defense-in-Depths'

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