Case study – data gathering

“One of the most powerful tools we have is the ability to collect and analyze data. Nearly every organization collects metrics: in many cases, too much. They collect metrics for system performance, system health, and numerous other areas. But not, very often, do they collect the right information. In fact, I have almost never seen an organization collecting and using the right set of metrics. The ones that get closest have a definitive edge.”

– Deepayan Chanda, Principal (Cybersecurity Strategy, Architecture, and Governance), UNSW (University of New South Wales)

In an interview, we asked Deepayan Chanda about how important data collection tools and telemetry are to the architecture process. He explained both their importance as well as how he’s seen organizations get it right (and wrong):

“Most commonly, I see metrics that are defined and curated in a way that suits the person presenting. As an example,...