Layer 1 — Outer Wall

Network Security

The city's first line of defense. Next-generation firewalls, intrusion prevention and detection, secure web gateways, DNS security, and SD-WAN safeguards that control what enters and leaves the network perimeter.

Categories: NGFW · IPS/IDS · SWG · DNS Security · Secure Access · Network Segmentation

Layer 2 — Sky Layer

Cloud Security

The city's aerial defenses. Cloud security posture management, workload protection, cloud-native firewalls, and CASB tooling that extend protection across AWS, Azure, and GCP — and across hybrid environments.

Categories: CSPM · CWPP · CNAPP · CASB · Cloud Firewalls · Container Security

Layer 3 — Buildings

Endpoint & Workload Security

Every building inside the city. Endpoint detection and response, extended detection and response, server and container protection, and anti-malware that catch threats at the point of impact — not after they spread.

Categories: EDR · XDR · EPP · Server Security · Container Security · Mobile Threat Defense

Layer 4 — Checkpoints

Identity & Access Management

The city's checkpoints. Multi-factor authentication, privileged access management, single sign-on, and Zero Trust network access controls that verify every citizen, device, and request before granting entry.

Categories: IAM · MFA · PAM · SSO · ZTNA · Identity Governance

Layer 5 — Command Center

Security Operations

The city's watchtower and control room. SIEM, SOAR, network detection and response, threat intelligence, and managed detection & response services that turn scattered signals into coordinated action.

Categories: SIEM · SOAR · NDR · Threat Intelligence · MDR · Vulnerability Management

Layer 6 — The Vault

Data Security & Compliance

The vault at the heart of the city. Data loss prevention, encryption, classification, backup and recovery, and compliance audit tooling that protect the assets the entire city exists to serve.

Categories: DLP · Encryption · Data Classification · Backup & Recovery · Compliance & Audit

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