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The Liora Five-Layer Defence Framework

A Clear Framework for Cybersecurity

Cyber threats are complex — your security model shouldn't be. The Liora Five-Layer Defence Framework breaks cybersecurity into five clear, practical layers that any organisation can understand and act on.

Why a Framework?

Cybersecurity fails when it's fragmented.

Most organisations have tools scattered across their environment — antivirus here, a backup there, a monitoring service somewhere in between. But attackers don't think in silos.

Real resilience comes from a cyber resilience framework that provides a structured, layered approach that works before, during, and after an attack.

The Five-Layer Defence Framework was created to solve that problem by giving leaders, IT teams, and partners a simple way to understand exactly what they have — and what they're missing.

Overview of the Five Layers

1

Strategy & Governance

Define direction. Build structure. Align to real-world risk.

Effective security starts with clarity — leadership alignment, risk understanding, prioritisation, and a roadmap that connects business goals to security goals.

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2

Human Defence

Turn your people into your strongest defence.

Human error drives most successful cyber breaches. Training, awareness, phishing simulations, and crisis preparation give your team the confidence to detect and avoid threats.

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3

Preventive Controls

Harden your environment and reduce your attack surface.

Preventive controls — identity security, endpoint protection, email filtering, network hardening, vulnerability management, and secure cloud configurations — stop attackers early.

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4

Detection & Response

See what others miss. Act before damage spreads.

24/7 monitoring, SOC/MDR/XDR services, threat hunting, and incident response ensure attacks are detected quickly and contained before they cause real harm.

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5

Improvement & Assurance

Test continuously. Validate controls. Strengthen resilience.

Pen testing, red team/purple team exercises, continuous security testing, and GRC assurance help you measure effectiveness and evolve as threats change.

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Why This Framework Works

The power of this framework is its simplicity and completeness.

It turns cybersecurity from something overwhelming into a clear cybersecurity roadmap any organisation can understand.

Identify the gaps you didn't know you had

Understand where each solution fits and why it matters

Prioritise investments and security improvements

Align leadership, IT, and operations around a shared model

Build long-term resilience instead of temporary fixes

This cybersecurity maturity model supports SMBs, scaleups, and enterprises equally — no matter where they begin. It provides a multi-layered security approach and a clear cyber resilience strategy.

How Organisations Use the Framework

Whether you're building your first security program or maturing an existing one, the Five-Layer Defence Framework becomes your guide.

Benchmark Security Posture

Benchmark their current security posture against the five layers to understand strengths and gaps.

Build Long-Term Roadmap

Build a long-term security roadmap with clear priorities and milestones.

Prioritise Real Risk

Prioritise gaps based on real risk, not vendor pressure or trends.

Select with Purpose

Select services and controls with purpose, knowing exactly how they fit into the bigger picture.

Demonstrate Maturity

Demonstrate maturity to customers, boards, and investors with a clear, structured approach.

Understand Integration

Understand how different tools and controls work together as a cohesive system.

It's the foundation for every engagement at Liora — strategic, operational, or technical.

Ready to Get Started?

Ready to Build Real Cyber Resilience?

Discover where you stand across the five layers and get a clear path forward with a comprehensive security review.

A clear framework. A proven approach. Real cyber resilience.