As organizations expand their digital infrastructures, the need for secure and resilient architectural design has never been greater. In today's threat-filled environment, IT and network architecture must proactively anticipate, prevent, and mitigate security risks while supporting continuity and compliance. This program equips professionals with essential knowledge of defensive design principles, layered security models, and governance frameworks. It emphasizes the development of secure architectures that align with organizational policies and withstand evolving threats.
Understand the principles and frameworks that underpin secure IT and network architecture.
Recognize common vulnerabilities and design architectural defenses to mitigate risks.
Implement layered security strategies across infrastructure and application environments.
Align architectural practices with governance, risk, and compliance requirements.
Reinforce architecture to support business continuity and operational resilience.
IT Architects.
Infrastructure Engineers.
Network Engineers.
Information Security Specialists.
GRC Officers.
IT Security Managers.
Principles of secure architectural design.
Defense-in-depth concepts and layered security.
Threat modeling fundamentals for architects.
Security considerations across IT lifecycle stages.
Aligning architecture with organizational security policies.
Secure network segmentation and zoning.
Designing secure communication protocols and encryption layers.
Perimeter and internal network defenses.
Identity and access controls within infrastructure.
Resilience planning and redundancy in network architectures.
Integrating security into application design frameworks.
Data classification and architectural considerations.
Secure database architecture principles.
Protecting data flows and ensuring integrity across layers.
Application isolation and sandboxing concepts.
Architecting for robust logging and monitoring.
Integrating SIEM systems within the architecture.
Managing privileged access and monitoring administrative actions.
Governance models for architectural security oversight.
Documenting security controls within architecture frameworks.
Architectural considerations for cloud and hybrid environments.
Addressing evolving threat landscapes (e.g., ransomware, APTs).
Zero Trust architectural models and adoption challenges.
Ensuring architecture supports business continuity plans.
Lifecycle reviews and continuous improvement in security architecture.
