About Blackbird

Blackbird’s Security Philosophy: Features of a High-Quality Security Program

1. Reflects Commitment and Involvement on the Part of Upper Management
2. Recognizes that Security Events May Occur and Plans for These Events
3. Is Based on Informed Decision-Making
4. Is Tailored to Meet the Organization’s Unique Requirements
5. Goes Beyond Information System Security
6. Utilizes Security in Depth
7. Views Security as an Ongoing Effort
8. Enlists the Support of External Security Experts

6. Utilizes Security in Depth

Security-in-depth methodologies reduce organizational vulnerabilities by avoiding reliance on any one defensive technique. Redundant layers of protection are deployed so the failure of a single security measure won’t cause failure of the system’s security as a whole.

A robust anti-virus configuration provides an illustration of security in depth:

• Incoming email messages are scanned for viruses when they enter the network. Recognizably viral attachments are removed; unsafe email attachments are removed even if they aren’t recognizably viral.
• Desktop anti-virus tools scan email attachments for viruses before the attachments are detached or opened.

If a security-in-depth approach is to be beneficial, the layered components must be designed to work in concert.