When an employee browses the web, they’re unknowingly connecting to hundreds, if not thousands, of information systems to download and view the content on their screen, even if they’re just accessing a single website. It’s impossible for users to identify and assess the safety of each of these individual sources, which is why a robust information security system needs to be in place.
Why multi-layered security?
By establishing a multi-layered approach to security, those connections need to pass through multiple unique controls and defenses before the pages and content can load. Those defenses can include a combination of technologies such as a firewall, web protection, anti-malware, ad blocking and many more. This way, if one line of defense is compromised, other defenses are in place to continue protecting your business (referred to as defense in depth or “the castle approach”).
How “the castle approach” can protect your organization
Defense in depth essentially echoes the tiered defense system of a medieval castle, with people, process, and technology each playing a key role. Today’s reality is that there’s no uniform or blanket system that can successfully protect a company’s systems and networks, and the vastness of the digital realm means there’s an array of potential hackers with various ways and means of attempting to obtain sensitive information.
A defense in depth approach can be leveraged whether an organization is using one device or thousands. By combining and applying layers of security, businesses are more likely to have the right security in place to better protect their systems and networks against an array of potential hacking methods.
Defense in depth means multiple layers of data security in practice, and better protection for your business in purpose. If one line of defense is compromised, others are in place to keep your information safe!
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