line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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Educate and Empower Employees: Internal vigilance can be a company’s first line of defense.
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Hec Paris Insights, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
VPNs are usually your first line of defense to get around a ban; just ask Pornhub users.
—Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
While law enforcement remains a critical line of defense, the need for advanced technologies to protect our digital economy is more pressing than ever.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Having strong antivirus software is an essential line of defense against malicious software.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Hec Paris Insights, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
VPNs are usually your first line of defense to get around a ban; just ask Pornhub users.
—Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
While law enforcement remains a critical line of defense, the need for advanced technologies to protect our digital economy is more pressing than ever.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Having strong antivirus software is an essential line of defense against malicious software.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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