--- title: "Strength in numbers: taking a layered approach to information security" description: How “the castle approach” can protect your organization. image: https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogPost_CSAW_Layers_October30.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/strength-in-numbers-taking-a-layered-approach-to-information-security#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/strength-in-numbers-taking-a-layered-approach-to-information-security#footer-en) ![A padlock on a keyboard accompanied by text that reads, “why choose multi-layered security?”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October22_2.jpg) # Strength in numbers: taking a layered approach to information security Jan 27, 2026 [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources) ![Ernest Anamalu](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/ErnestAnamalu_Approved_Square.jpg) Ernest Anamalu Senior Information Security Analyst, Payworks Ernest leverages several years of experience in defense-in-depth technologies, policy management and security system implementation in his role at Payworks, where he devotes his skills to evolving endpoint security/vulnerability management and security awareness. Analyste de la Sécurité de L'Information Ernest met plusieurs d’années d’expérience dans les technologies de protection avancée, la gestion des politiques et la mise en œuvre des systèmes de sécurité au service de Payworks, où il met à profit ses compétences dans le but d’améliorer la gestion des vulnérabilités/de la sécurité des points terminaux et la sensibilisation à la sécurité. 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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](https://www.forcepoint.com/cyber-edu/defense-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! To learn more about this and explore other insights from our in-house experts, download a free copy of our Security Best Practices E-Book: [https://www.payworks.ca/landing-pages/campaigns/security-best-practices-e-book](https://www.payworks.ca/landing-pages/campaigns/security-best-practices-e-book).  Key topics in this article: [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources)[Analytics](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/analytics)[Payroll Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/payroll-resources)[Cyber Security Awareness](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/cyber-security-awareness)[Finance](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/finance)[Business Owner](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/business-owner)[HR Insights](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/hr-insights)[Accountant](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/accountant)[Franchisee](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/franchisee)[Hospitality](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/hospitality)[Bookkeeper](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/bookkeeper)[Payroll Management](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/payroll-management) These articles are produced by Payworks as an information service. 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