Description
A self-paced course on the working practice of a security architect: understanding what the organisation must protect, modelling how it could be attacked, selecting controls that fit, and documenting a design other engineers can build. Six modules cover the architect’s role, core design principles, threat modelling, identity and network design, data protection and cryptography, and producing architecture deliverables that survive review.
Written for engineers and analysts moving toward architecture roles in defence, aerospace and other regulated environments. Tech Skills Library is independent and issues no certification, credential or licence.
What is included
Self-paced online course with 6 modules and 18 lessons, lifetime access to the course content, and a Certificate of Completion badge when every lesson is marked complete.
Curriculum
Module One — The Security Architect Role
- What a Security Architect Actually Owns
- Architecture Versus Engineering Versus Operations
- Reading the Business Before Reading the Network
Module Two — Design Principles That Hold Up
- Least Privilege and Separation of Duties
- Defence in Depth Without Redundant Spend
- Fail Secure, Fail Safe and Knowing the Difference
Module Three — Threat Modelling in Practice
- Building a Data Flow Diagram That Tells the Truth
- Applying STRIDE to Each Boundary
- Prioritising Threats You Cannot All Fix
Module Four — Identity and Network Design
- Designing Identity as the Primary Perimeter
- Segmentation and Trust Zones
- Remote Access and Third-Party Connections
Module Five — Data Protection and Cryptography
- Classifying Data So Controls Can Follow
- Encryption Choices an Architect Must Make
- Designing Logging That Supports Investigation
Module Six — Architecture Deliverables and Review
- Writing a Security Architecture Document
- Surviving Design Review
- Keeping the Architecture Alive
One-time purchase. Education and skill-building only; completion does not guarantee a job, promotion, security clearance or clearance eligibility, and no certification, credential or licence is issued.
