I WONDER - How Were Castles Designed For Defense?

The video explains the defensive features of a castle, including thick walls for protection, strategically placed towers for surveillance, arrow slits for archer defense, and a heavily fortified entrance with multiple layers of security such as doors, a portcullis, and sometimes a drawbridge over a moat.

Why was the entrance of a castle considered a vulnerable point?

What additional security features were sometimes included at the castle entrance?