Defense-In-Depth Glossary Definition

Term Defense-In-Depth
Definition

Defense-In-Depth is a security strategy that uses multiple layers of preventive, detective, and corrective controls so one failure does not expose the whole environment.

Context & Usage

Defense-In-Depth gives security, IT, compliance, and business teams a shared term for discussing protection, accountability, and operational risk.

Categories Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management, General Technology and Miscellaneous