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The need for Layer 8: Why the OSI model isn’t enough for application security

The OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) networking model separates communication into seven layers: physical, data link, network, transport, session, presentation, and application. Does the OSI model need a revision? Security professionals discuss the possibility of adding more layers onto the OSI model for better protection and defense against security threats.

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