Overview

An architecture is a blueprint for how to place resources optimally in the IT environment to support business, and security is a critical component.

The goal of enterprise architecture is to create a unified IT environment - standardized hardware and software systems - across the company, with tight links to the business side of the organization.

What all organizations need is a comprehensive framework for the uniform and organized treatment of all aspects of security. This can be accomplished through a well-thought-out security architecture.

A strong Enterprise Security Architecture process helps to answer basic questions like:

·         Is the current architecture supporting and adding value to the security of the organization?

 ·         How might a security architecture be modified so that it adds more value to the organization?

      ·         Based on what we know about what the organization wants to accomplish in the future, will the current security architecture support or hinder that?

Benefits of this course

·         Not being restricted to considering particular technologies or technical solutions but concentrates on proposing a systems methodology which can be applied in whole or part to the majority of IT situations. 

·         It contains a wealth of case studies, models and explanatory tables to illustrate and underline many of the recommended good practice points made in the text. 

·         It provides an excellent introduction to the topic for anyone seeking to become informed on security issues that need to be addressed.  

·         It deals with strategy and planning, followed by design and finally, security operations. The overall result is a wide-ranging roadmap which can be applied in whole or in part to assist in achieving a secure and successful enterprise security solution.

Target Audience

This document is intended for all users of the Enterprise Software Architecture, including: