The DIE Triad, which “emphasizes system characteristics that foster security"¹, is built upon being Distributed, Immutable, and Ephemeral. This model represents an alternative framework to the traditional CIA Triad in cybersecurity, aiming to address modern challenges in data protection and system resilience. The emphasis on being Distributed suggests a departure from centralized architectures, aiming to reduce reliance on single points of failure. Immutability advocates for data that is resistant to alteration, thereby bolstering integrity, though its practical implementation and scalability may pose challenges. Ephemeral components are designed to have a short lifespan, minimizing the exposure window for potential threats. While the DIE Triad offers some promising principles, its effectiveness and applicability in diverse contexts remain subject to debate and further exploration within the cybersecurity community. Security expert Sounil Yu, a major proponent of the DIE triad, says “that each attribute of the DIE triad has a security benefit that negates the need for the traditional CIA security triad.”² Essentially, he asserts that the answer to DDoS is distributed architecture, negating the need for availability. If data is immutable, then integrity is already solved, and if data, and even data systems, only exist for the moments they are needed, the risk to confidentiality is removed. I certainly agree that the DIE model has value. I think the greatest value is that it focuses on a security-by-design mentality. While the DIE Triad provides valuable insights and approaches, it's essential to recognize that the CIA Triad remains a foundational framework, and both can coexist or be used in tandem to address diverse security challenges. Even Sounil Yu states that there are some cases where the traditional CIA approach remains the best method of protecting data. Namely, these are what he calls “pet” systems. Or systems that are highly valuable and must be ensured to continue in good health, as opposed to “cattle” systems where you would instead cull the diseased from the herd.³