If there's one thing to be learned from the ongoing parade of
catastrophic data breaches in recent years, it's that no wall is ever
high enough. No matter how much you invest in physical security
and network protection, someone will eventually get through. In fact,
the more valuable your data, the more certain you can be that data
thieves or foreign agents will break through your perimeter. Despite
evidence to the contrary, many organizations still take the view that
"more is always better," layering on new types of network and physical
protection whenever possible. This approach can produce impressive-
looking lists of physical defenses and network safeguards, but it can
also consume excessive resources and divert attention from more-
immediate threats.
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