line of defense
noun phrase
: a way of defending oneself
the body's first line of defense against illness
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Educate Employees: An informed team is your first line of defense.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verify the caller's identity Following a basic routine that includes using a safe word is a good first line of defense against scammers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Strong passwords are your first line of defense against cyber threats.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
But with its leadership decimated and its fighters still reeling, Iran’s first line of defense has been severely weakened.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verify the caller's identity Following a basic routine that includes using a safe word is a good first line of defense against scammers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Strong passwords are your first line of defense against cyber threats.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
But with its leadership decimated and its fighters still reeling, Iran’s first line of defense has been severely weakened.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Line of defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20defense. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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