Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Defense Layers
| Layer | Focus |
|---|---|
Network
|
Firewalls, VPCs, WAF |
Identity
|
MFA, least privilege, SSO |
Application
|
Runtime protections & logging |
Authentication Hardening
Enable MFA
Use TOTP hardware or push authenticators
Use short-lived tokens
Prefer federated creds over long API keys
Audit IAM access
Review unused rights monthly
Incident Response
Prep communication channels, assemble the triage posse, contain blast radius, then run post-mortems.
💡 Pro Tip:
Rotate secrets on a schedule and treat IAM policies as code reviews.