weakest link

noun

: the least strong or successful part
the weakest link in a computer network

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This forces advanced systems to communicate with less secure ones, inevitably negotiating security down to the lowest common denominator and leaving the ecosystem vulnerable at its weakest link. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

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“Weakest link.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weakest%20link. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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