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Practical Cybersecurity Architecture - Second Edition

Name: Practical Cybersecurity Architecture - Second Edition
ISBN: 9781837637164

by Diana Kelley, Ed Moyle

November 2023

Intermediate to advanced

388 pages

13h 56m

English

Packt Publishing

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Practical Cybersecurity Architecture
ContributorsAbout the authorsAbout the reviewer
Preface
Who this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookConventions usedGet in touchShare Your ThoughtsDownload a free PDF copy of this book
Part 1: Security Architecture
Chapter 1: What Is Cybersecurity Architecture?
Understanding the need for cybersecurityWhat is cybersecurity architecture?Network versus application security architecture The role of the architectSecure network architecturesSecure application architecturesCase study – the value of architectureArchitecture, security standards, and frameworksArchitecture frameworksSecurity guidance and standardsSecurity architecture frameworksArchitecture roles and processesRolesProcess overviewKey tasks and milestonesSummary
Chapter 2: Architecture – The Core of Solution Building
TerminologyUnderstanding solution buildingEstablishing the context for designsUnderstanding goalsIdentifying business goalsDimensions of successStructures and documentsPolicies, procedures, and standardsApplying to architectural frameworksAdditional frameworksRisk management and complianceRisk management and appetiteComplianceEstablishing a guiding processUnderstanding the business’ high-level goalsUnderstanding the technology goalsDrawing implied goals from existing documentationCapturing (or defining) risk tolerancesAccounting for compliance requirementsSummary
Part 2: Building an Architecture
Chapter 3: Building an Architecture – Scope and Requirements
Understanding scopeWhat’s in this chapter?Setting architectural scopeEnterprise security architectureApplication security architectureDefining scope boundariesScope – enterprise securityExisting capabilityRisk managementStrategic planningCase study – enterprise scopingScope – application securityThe development and release processComponents, services, and design patternsTeam/organizational boundariesTechnology considerationsCase study – application scopingThe process for setting scopeStep 1 – consider high-level goalsStep 2 – review contextual or other constraintsStep 3 – set the initial scopeStep 4 – validate and refine initial scopeSummary
Chapter 4: Building an Architecture – Your Toolbox
Introduction to the architect’s toolboxPlanning toolsAnalytical toolsInformational toolsModeling and design toolsCase study – data gatheringBuilding blocks of secure designInformation security policiesOrganization of information securityHuman resources securityAsset managementAccess controlCryptographyPhysical and environmental securityOperations securityCommunications securitySystem acquisition, development, and maintenanceSupplier relationshipsInformation security incident managementInformation security aspects of business continuity managementComplianceSummary
Chapter 5: Building an Architecture – Developing Enterprise Blueprints
RequirementsBlueprintsProcessWhy ADM?The visionEstablishing architectural principlesSetting the scopeGetting the desired future (target) stateCase study – shared goals, vision, and engagementCreating a programDiscovery, identification, and validationDocumenting your high-level approachCreating the roadmapArchitecture definitionAccompanying documentationSummary
Chapter 6: Building an Architecture – Application Blueprints
Application design considerationsLife cycle modelsEnvironmentConsiderations for waterfall projectsRequirements phaseDesign phaseImplementation phaseVerification phaseMaintenance phaseCase study – waterfall developmentConsiderations for Agile projectsConception phaseInception phaseConstruction phaseRelease phaseProduction phaseRetirement phaseCase study – Agile developmentConsiderations for DevOps projectsDevelopBuildUnit testDeploy (integrate)Quality assuranceProductionValidateCase study – DevOps/DevSecOps developmentProcess for application security designSystems security engineeringArchitecture definition processArchitecture definitionDocumentationValidationModifying the SDLC and development processesSummary

Part 3: Execution
Chapter 7: Execution –Applying Architecture Models
Process stepsTechnical designWhat specific provider do we use to do this?Do we need additional infrastructure (VPN, access points, etc.)?What client software do users require (if any)?Creating technical implementation strategiesAssess constraints, synergies, and areas of opportunityValidating against likely threat paths and creating a skeleton solution documentValidating implementation strategiesFinalizing the documentationOperational integrationChanging context and evolutionExecution monitoringCase study – Operational integrationTelemetrySelecting strategic metricsSelecting operational metricsSummary
Chapter 8: Execution – Future-Proofing
Overcoming obstacles in project executionScope and requirementsSupport failure and organizational issuesResource shortfallsCommunication failureTechnical and environmental issuesFuture-proofing designsEstablishing a virtuous cycleMonitoring our own environment for changesMonitoring for external changesSpecifics for machine learning projectsCase study – future-proofingSummary
Chapter 9: Putting It All Together
Virtuous cyclesAdapting architectural processesTips and tricksHone your ability to listenCultivate empathyHave just enough processWhen in doubt, over-communicateBe ready to walk awayGotchasBe aware of (but don’t play) politicsDon’t shirk the preparationStay engaged until the endLeave ego at the doorUse a multi-disciplinary approachCase study: gotchasSummary
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1 What Is Cybersecurity Architecture?

Let’s face it – cybersecurity can be a scary, stress-inducing proposition. And it’s no wonder. Cybersecurity in modern business is high stakes. We’ve all seen headlines about data breaches, attacks, and even accidental exposures impacting some of the largest companies (not to mention governments) in the world. The truth is, if you do security wrong, you open yourself up to being attacked by numerous potential adversaries, such as cybercriminals, hacktivists, nation-states, or any number of other parties. Even if you do everything perfectly, circumstances can still put you at risk anyway. It’s a challenging field – and it can be difficult to get it right.

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Practical Cybersecurity Architecture - Second Edition

by Diana Kelley, Ed Moyle

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What Is Cybersecurity Architecture?

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