Role
The Day-To-Day Activities
- Security architects must assess risks associated with various systems and applications. This involves understanding potential threats, vulnerabilities, and their impact on the organization.
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They develop risk management strategies, balancing security needs with business requirements.
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Proficiency in designing robust security architectures is essential. This includes creating blueprints for secure systems, networks, and applications.
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Architects must consider factors like scalability, performance, and compliance while designing security solutions.
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Security architects design and implement network security measures to protect data in transit.
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Architects must secure cloud environments, configure access controls, and address shared responsibility models.
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IAM ensures authorized users have appropriate access while preventing unauthorized access.
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Security architects design IAM solutions, including single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and role-based access control (RBAC).
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Understanding encryption algorithms, key management, and secure communication protocols is essential.
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Architects apply encryption to protect data at rest and in transit.
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Architects collaborate with developers to build secure applications.
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Staying informed about industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) and ensuring compliance is vital.
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Architects align security practices with legal and regulatory requirements.
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Proven track record putting together and delivering on the plan to improve security posture.
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Ability to strategically assess the cybersecurity landscape, including regulatory and compliance aspects, technological trends, and apply deep insights to anticipate future challenges and opportunities, to develop the long-term plan while driving initiatives to enhance the organization's cybersecurity.
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Ability to strategically drive cybersecurity advisory initiatives, providing expert guidance and leadership in implementing solutions across different 'as-a-service' models, while proactively mitigating cybersecurity risks and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
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Effective communication skills are essential. Architects collaborate with stakeholders, management, and technical teams.
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Leadership qualities help drive security initiatives and influence decision-making.
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Ability to analyze complex security challenges, devise solutions and adapt to evolving threats.
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Ability to formulate plans that are practical and executable.
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Must be goal oriented and outcome driven.
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Increase in cybersecurity risk and the listing of companies require higher level of maturity and adherence to standards. Malaysia is also passing the cybersecurity bill.