Defense in Depth vs Security

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Defense in Depth
intermediate
risk

Defense in depth is a security strategy implementing multiple independent layers of protection so that if one measure fails, additional safeguards prevent attacks.

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Security
intermediate
risk

Security in cryptocurrency refers to the protective measures, practices, and systems used to safeguard digital assets, private keys, and personal information from theft, loss, unauthorized access, or malicious attacks through self-custody responsibility.

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