Serious Discussion Which layer of defense contributes the most to your overall security?

[RoboMan]

If you had to choose one layer that contributes the most to your personal security, which would it be and why?

I'm interested to see whether opinions differ between home users, enthusiasts, and professionals. It can be a software in particular, a technique or configuration, a module of the AV/OS, a browser extension etc.

In my case it is Application Control from Kaspersky. I believe it's the most important layer of all my personal security.

 

[brambedkar59]

Probably a tie between NextDNS and Kaspersky.

 

[Parkinsond]

Gray matter

 

[Minimalist]

For me it's probably firewall (on router) that blocks inbound traffic.

 

[RoboMan]

Gray matter

Despite it's the most important, I wouldn't rely much on mine! I'm getting old and naive

 

[Parkinsond]

Despite it's the most important, I wouldn't rely much on mine! I'm getting old and naive

Who is not? Still working with less FPs than SAC

 

[Divine_Barakah]

For me I believe
1st is my DNS
2nd web protection provided by my security producy
3rd is common sense
4th my ARP provided by OSA.

 

[nickstar1]

Web protection and application sandboxing with Sandboxie has been my top choice for system isolation since 2007, and it has never let me down.

 

[oldschool]

Brain.exe

 

[Captain Holly]

Common sense, staying informed about what threats to look out for and keeping my laptop and apps updated.

C.H.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

All of the above, I don't think one single layer can protect adequately.

 

[I Walk MY Way]

iDefender

 

[Acadia]

Sandboxie, I'd feel naked without it.
Acadia

 

[roger_m]

The single most important thing for me, is to be very careful about what files I open. I don't feel the need to harden my system or go to great lengths to secure it, as I prefer to receive as few security alerts as possible and in my case, I just don't feel that I actually need to do anything more to keep me secure. In my case, I can say from years of experience, the chance of getting infected, when I'm not opening random files and am using an antivirus, is exceptionally low.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

One more thing is never use the same security setup on all of your devices.

 

[Sorrento]

Not doing stupid things & being careful.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

Apathy, even if you could would you ever be able to notice a advanced attack by a well resourced hacker? Probably not. Best to drink up and stop caring.

Doesn't mean you make it easy you just go with the flow and live and learn taking each day as they come.

 

[Victor M]

For me the best class of tool is Applicatioin Control. That is, WDAC on Windows, and fapolicyd on Linux.
I use WDAC on it's own, like with the tool WDAC Wizard or Powershell, and not pre-configured as part of anything else like WHHLight.
Not pre-existing on my box = it doesn't run; malware, hackware.

The second most important layer is my offline golden image.

 

[Deletedmessiah]

Never using computer.

 

[Parkinsond]

Never using computer.

or use it offline