Unit 7-2

What are the origins of the phrase: ‘defense in depth’? How does this apply to the modern organization?

The red text are tips to answer the question.

In 3-5 pages, SOME THOUGHTS: FIRST define defense-in-depth … clearly explain the earliest use of this term/phrase/concepts. What is meant by defense in depth architectures? Has this concept changed over time in its application? How is it best understood in today’s enterprise level organization? What are the pros and cons of any particular approach that an organization might adopt?

Explain some of the physical, technical, and organizational controls that can contribute to a defense in depth posture in a modern commercial organization.

SOME THOUGHTS: FIRST, define physical controls … technical controls … administrative controls … what is “defense posture”[threat landscape, threat horizon] … how do enterprise organizations approach the eminent threat possibilities?

Make sure your essay:

· Demonstrates sound reasoning and critical thinking related to defense in depth deployments.

· Demonstrates critical reasoning in explaining defense in depth architectures.

· Contains no misunderstandings of defense in depth concepts.

· Evaluates the pros and cons of opinion regarding the deployment of defense in depth architectures.