Prevention Or Detection: Which Is More Important For Defending Your Network?
CSO Online, December 8th, 2022
Prevention and detection are the two primary defenses when it comes to protecting digital assets
When it comes to physically protecting a building, you have two primary defenses: prevention and detection. You can either prevent people from entering your property without your permission, or you can detect when they have already trespassed onto your property. Most people would prefer to prevent any trespassing, but a determined adversary is always going to be able gain access to your building, given enough time and resources. In this scenario, detection becomes the only alternative.