The way to think about security is as a system of layers, each of which filters out ever more sophisticated attackers.

We should care about all kinds of attackers, and not assume that the protections against the most sophisticated will obviate the protections against the least sophisticated.

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cachius 4 hours ago | parent [-]

The Swiss cheese model. Each single layer has holes, but when stacked the combined hole area is minimized https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_cheese_model

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slow_typist 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

The Swiss cheese model is what people use to sell you more 'security' related software systems that inherently involve more problems. (Also cheese is not very durable, even the kind without holes.)

	▲	LorenPechtel 23 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Swiss cheese applies to more than just security systems. Hiking with two GPS-capable devices is Swiss cheese.
	▲	RajT88 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
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ButlerianJihad 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

That was an enlightening read, considering the colloquial meaning of "your firewall security is like Swiss cheese"

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Swiss_cheese#Noun

What's next? A system so secure that you can drive a truck through it? A honeypot in the center of a wasp nest?