Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook

5

Threat, Risk, and Governance Considerations as an Architect

“We cannot enter into alliances until we are acquainted with the designs of our neighbors.”

– Sun Tzu

In the previous chapter, we covered areas of architecture principles, design, and analysis that will be part of the day-to-day function of a cybersecurity architect (CSA). The chapter discussed these areas and equipped you to establish a solid contextual basis. The remaining parts build on this by progressing through requirements, logical design, physical design, and implementation planning. The goal is to provide an end-to-end methodology while explaining the rationale behind each step so that you can adapt approaches as a CSA.

With an understanding of the principles, design, and ...