Security Architect

Careers in information security

By (author) Jon Collins

Publication date:

01 September 2014

Length of book:

160 pages

Publisher

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Dimensions:

198x129mm
5x8"

ISBN-13: 9781780172200

Security architects are responsible for maintaining the security of an organisation's computer systems as well as designing, developing and reviewing security architectures that fit business requirements, mitigate risk and conform to security policies. This book gives practical career guidance to those interested in the security architect role. It covers areas such as required skills, responsibilities, dependencies and career progression as well as relevant tools, standards and frameworks.

Preface

1. INTRODUCTION

2. INFORMATION SECURITY - ARCHITECTURE FUNDAMENTALS

3. INFORMATION SECURITY - ARCHITECTURE ACTIVITIES

4. THE SECURITY ARCHITECT’S ROLE AND SKILL SET

5. STANDARDS, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

6. CAREER PROGRESSION AND RELATED ROLES

7. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SECURITY ARCHITECT

8. CONCLUSION

Appendix

This book provides a very useful foundation and the real-world insight that an aspiring security architect needs in preparation for the long, often complex and challenging climb up the mountain that is IT security architecture delivery.