---
type: "term"
title: "Vertical Stack Application"
description: "The implementation of TLCTC across the layered architecture of IT systems (from application level to hardware), analyzing client/server roles at each protection ring boundary (e.g., Ring 3 to Ring 0) and directional vulnerabilities."
resource: "tlctc:term:vertical-stack-application"
tags:
  - "glossary"
---
# Vertical Stack Application

The implementation of TLCTC across the layered architecture of IT systems (from application level to hardware), analyzing client/server roles at each protection ring boundary (e.g., Ring 3 to Ring 0) and directional vulnerabilities.