Security Architecture
we partner with industry experts to meet all your needs when it comes to health information.
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” — Lao Tzu
Security Architecture is the blueprint (pun intended) to your company’s information systems. A company’s information systems include all data/information the company produces, such as profit margins, employees’ social security numbers, bank accounts, intellectual property, invoices, etc. Therefore, Security Architecture (or lack of) is the foundation of a company’s information systems. Simply put, well-composed Security Architecture policies and procedures will ensure secure information systems for companies.
Security Architecture is the metaphorical “single step,” while the “journey of a thousand miles” is the company’s information systems. Throughout our website, you will read about various tools used for security, information regarding security, blogs regarding security topics, etc. Not one vulnerability or weakness is not because Security Architecture was incomplete. For example, Bitcoin’s and Ethereum’s (PoW not PoS) consensus protocols have flaws in their respective Security Architecture. Of course, Ethereum can fix its algorithms a lot quicker/easier than Bitcoin can, but that is outside the scope of this section.
The U.S. Government is concerned with Security Architecture and continuously updates its rules in order to protect its data. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) defines Security Architecture as:
Undoubtedly, each organization’s Architecture Security is unique. We work with subject matter experts per environment. If you would like to have your Security Architecture assessed or need help setting one up, contact us below.