May 1, 2024
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Defense in Depth (DiD) is a security strategy that involves implementing multiple layers of security controls to protect an asset. The goal of DiD is to make it difficult for an attacker to compromise a system by requiring them to bypass multiple layers of security.
Benefits of Defense in Depth
There are many benefits to implementing a DiD strategy, including:
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Reading list
We've selected ten books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Defense in Depth.
Provides a high-level overview of the DiD framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Provides a comprehensive overview of security engineering, which is the process of designing and building secure systems.
Provides a comprehensive overview of information security risk management, which key part of implementing DiD.
Provides a hands-on guide to conducting network security assessments, which can help to identify vulnerabilities that can be addressed by DiD measures.
Provides a detailed overview of cryptography, which key technology used in DiD.
Provides a hands-on guide to penetration testing, which can help to identify vulnerabilities that can be addressed by DiD measures.
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