Glossary term
What is defence in depth? Meaning for developers
In DevOps
Layering independent protections so that when one fails, the next still holds.
Learn it properly · DevOpsLesson 18: Security Hardening and BackupsLocking down what you built: patching, secrets, least privilege, automated backups and tested restores.In Security for Developers
Using several layers of protection, so one mistake in one layer is not the end.
Learn it properly · Security for DevelopersLesson 0: The Security Mindset: Threats, Attack Surface and the OWASP Top 10How attackers think, what to protect, threat modelling in four questions, defence in depth, least privilege, and a map of the OWASP Top 10 so you know where each lesson fits.