Defense in Depth
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纵深防御
Defense in Depth · N/A · 纵深防御 · dih-FENS in depth · layered security · layered defense · Cybersecurity · strategy · defense · basicsCybersecuritylayered security layered defense/dih-FENS in depth/
Also known as: layered security, layered defense
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
Defense in depth uses multiple overlapping controls (people, process, tech) so one failure does not equal total compromise.
Real-World Example
Email filtering plus MFA plus EDR plus backups is defense in depth against ransomware.
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