Summary

We have covered a lot in this chapter, and as you can see, architecture plays a very important role as part of a broader cybersecurity program. It is important that you have a foundational understanding of architecture and that you have the right skillsets on your team to represent architecture within the cybersecurity function. Ensuring a simplified, well-designed, architected foundation will significantly reduce risk within your organization. We covered in detail the need for a well-defined architecture review process to ensure that technology isn’t deployed without prior approval. As part of this process, you will need to ensure that the program has a defined strategy, scope, and goals, along with a committee to look over the program and approval process. As part of the process, you will want to ensure that the intake process allows for a thorough review, ensuring that there are no gaps in any solutions that are deployed. Simultaneously, it is critical that the process...