Election-results uploads currently depend on a single perimeter firewall between the upload server and the internet. What architecture change best reduces single-control dependence?
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Short Explanation
One firewall is a single drawbridge. Defense in depth stacks gates—segment the path, prove who is uploading, lock down what can run, and watch the logs—so one failed gate doesn’t dump the election results onto the street.
Full Explanation
Defense in depth places multiple, diverse controls so failure of any one does not fully expose the asset. Combining segmentation, authentication, host hardening, and detection around a sensitive upload path reduces reliance on a solitary perimeter device. Capacity upgrades alone do not create layered assurance.