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This document provides an overview of how security architecture fits within enterprise architecture. It begins by noting that security architecture is a subset of enterprise architecture. It then discusses a presentation given on this topic, highlighting how security practices are often misunderstood by both IT and security professionals. The presentation explores how to better integrate security architecture with enterprise architecture frameworks and processes to ensure security priorities are properly considered throughout enterprise initiatives. It emphasizes the importance of understanding enterprise architecture, aligning security language with business needs, and using evidence-based approaches to integrate security architecture within overall enterprise architecture.
Security architecture
- 1. Security Architecture ⊆ Enterprise Architecture An exploration of how Security Architecture fits within Enterprise Architecture Duncan Unwin Brisbane, 27th February 2013 Sponsors
- 2. Put your hand up if In your work …. — You conduct risk assessments? — You write security policies? — You developed an information security management system? — Set up a information security governance mechanism e.g. a steering committee or user group? — Design security controls for systems? A Fresh Perspective 2
- 3. Keep you hand up if… — You use a formal security architecture Hi, I’m Obi Wan and I’ll be your framework Security Architect today — Your job title includes the word ‘Architect’ — You work within the Enterprise Architecture Team — Your work is tightly integrated with the organisation’s enterprise architecture practices — Your work drives the information security teams priorities A Fresh Perspective 3
- 4. The dilemma of Information Security — Most people in your organisation do not understand your infosec risks – The Availability Heuristic (Tversky and Kahneman, 1971) —I have not been hacked so I will not be hacked —I have been hacked so I will be hacked again soon —Hacking is something that happens to others – Other cognitive biases —Security risks are hard to rate even for experts – Confusing consequences with threats —‘If my data is lost I will suffer’ is not the same as ‘someone wants to steal my data’ A Fresh Perspective 4
- 5. The dilemma of information security A Fresh Perspective 5
- 6. The dilemma of Information Security — Information Security practices are not well understood by IT The Department of NO! Wielders of arcane magic Out-of-date conspiracy theorists Compliance Droids Hackers on company payroll A Fresh Perspective 6
- 7. The dilemma of Security Architecture — Most people in Infosec do not understand Architecture – “I’m the Security Architect” “So you're writing the security policy, right?” – “We will need a TRA for the new system to get through the CAB” – “Our team lead said you’re looking after PCI” – “So are you an architect or in Security?” – “After we go live we will need you to document the firewall” A Fresh Perspective 7
- 8. The Security Guy (or Gal) in Architecture A Fresh Perspective 8
- 9. What an EA thinks of Security - an example A Fresh Perspective 9
- 10. Lets talk about Architecture….Shall we? A Fresh Perspective 10
- 11. Architecture – What is it? Enterprise architecture is the organizing logic for business processes and IT infrastructure reflecting the integration and standardization requirements of the company's operating model. The operating model is the desired state of business process integration and business process standardization for delivering goods and services to customers. - MIT Center for Information Systems Research All... must be built with due reference to durability, convenience, and beauty. Durability will be assured when foundations are carried down to the solid ground and materials wisely and liberally selected; convenience, when the arrangement of the apartments is faultless and presents no hindrance to use, and when each class of building is assigned to its suitable and appropriate exposure; and beauty, when the appearance of the work is pleasing and in good taste, and when its members are in due proportion according to correct principles of symmetry. - Vitruvius, De Achitectura (~ 15 BC), Chapter III A Fresh Perspective 11
- 12. Lots of frameworks A Fresh Perspective 12
- 13. Enterprise Architecture Frameworks — Taxonomy – Zachman — Process – TOGAF — Unified – FEA — Methodology-specific – ARIS, ArchiMate — Practice-based – Gartner Choosing between Zachman and TOGAF .. is like choosing between spinach and hammers. - Roger Sessions , 2007 A Fresh Perspective 13
- 14. Architecture – What is it? A Fresh Perspective 14
- 15. TOGAF A Fresh Perspective 15
- 16. TOGAF Business Requirements Business Governance Transition Information Applications Technology A Fresh Perspective 16
- 17. And another thing…. A Fresh Perspective 17
- 18. Security Architecture It is the common experience of many corporate organisations that information security solutions are often designed, acquired and installed on a tactical basis. The result is that the organisation builds up a mixture of technical solutions on an ad hoc basis, each independently designed and specified and with no guarantee that they will be compatible and interoperable. Security architecture is business-driven and .. describes a structured inter-relationship between the technical and procedural security solutions to support the long-term needs of the business. John Sherwood, Andrew Clark & David Lynas – SABSA.ORG A Fresh Perspective 18
- 19. Security Architecture SABSA A Fresh Perspective 19
- 20. Mid-way summary — Security Architecture is hard and often misunderstood — Security Architecture often struggle to find meaning within Enterprise Architecture for this reason — Architecture is about high-level design — Lots of frameworks – Taxonomies, Processes & Methods — TOGAF – Process to do EA with candidate taxonomy (BIAT) A Fresh Perspective 20
- 21. Explaining Information Security Architecture to Architects — What is it — Why it matters — Their role A Fresh Perspective 21
- 22. Business Requirements — Enterprise Architecture – Goals – Rules “Ask the business” – Requirements — Security Architecture – Laws and Regulations “Ask the business” – Compliance standards + – – Contracts Explicit mandates “Ask the World” – Risk-based control requirements A Fresh Perspective 22
- 23. Business Requirements — Enterprise Architecture – Capabilities – Services — Security Architecture – Attributes – Control Objectives A Fresh Perspective 23
- 24. Business Architecture — Two Common Focus – Information Security Processes and Organisation —Developing the capability to be secure —Think ITIL Security —Think ISMS – Security within general business processes —What assets to be protected? —How, who and what will protect them? —How, who and what will address incidents? —What security governance is required? A Fresh Perspective 24
- 25. Information Architecture — Enterprise Information Architecture – Subject Area Model – Conceptual Information Model – Logical Information Model – Physical Information Model — Security Architecture – Assets – Information Inventories – Information Classification – Information Usage (CRUD) A Fresh Perspective 25
- 26. Application Architecture — Application Architecture – Information Systems – Conceptual App Architecture – Software Architecture – SOA — Security Concerns – Common security services — Identity Management and Access Control — Audit & Logging — Vulnerability management — Etc… – Information flows – Threat modelling – Control design – Operational management concepts – SDLC A Fresh Perspective 26
- 27. Technology — Technology Architecture – Standards and Reference Models – Logical & physical topologies – Dependencies – Capacity and Availability — Security Architecture – Approved products / EPL – C.I.A. of design —FMEA —Design and build assurance – Configuration standards – Operational standards – Alignment with ISMS, policies & standards A Fresh Perspective 27
- 28. Transformation & Governance — Program Management Office – Program reporting and governance – Project reporting and governance – Time, Cost, Quality BUT NOT Security — Security Architect – Ensuring Security goals and requirement in the Business Case – Providing tools to measure delivery – Identifying dependencies within the program and project – Helping with prioritisation decisions – Linkage to security governance A Fresh Perspective 28
- 29. TOGAF Security Architecture SECURITY Business Requirements Business Governance Transition Information Applications Technology A Fresh Perspective 29
- 30. Doing Security Architecture well (or better)… — Understand the EA Process A Fresh Perspective 30
- 31. Doing Security Architecture well (or better)… — Understand the EA Process — Bond with the team A Fresh Perspective 31
- 32. Doing Security Architecture well (or better)… — Understand the EA Process — Bond with the team — Align your language A Fresh Perspective 32
- 33. Doing Security Architecture well (or better)… — Understand the EA Process — Bond with the team — Align your language — Be pragmatic A Fresh Perspective 33
- 34. Doing Security Architecture well (or better)… — Understand the EA Process — Bond with the team — Align your language — Be pragmatic — Use evidence A Fresh Perspective 34
- 35. Doing Security Architecture well (or better)… — Understand the EA Process — Bond with the team — Align your language — Be pragmatic — Use evidence — Be a Boundary Rider A Fresh Perspective 35
- 36. The End A Fresh Perspective 36
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