Security Architecture

Built on Foundations of Sand?

A secure infrastructure and the ability to implement effective identity management and remote access policies all presuppose that the underlying security architecture is sound. In reality, many networks (from a security perspective) are built on “foundations of sand”. How does this happen? Our experience suggests the root causes are typically some or all of the following:

• The network architecture was designed before issues such as identity management and sophisticated hacking became as critical as they are today.
• Historically, networks have often been designed by engineers with a limited understanding of security. (How else do you explain the lack of segmentation in so many corporate networks today?)
• Security device vendors have driven their customers towards a network architecture determined more by a one-eyed focus on getting a particular product installed than a real understanding of the true security requirements of the organization.

As independent experts in this field (with no affiliation with any product vendors) Safecoms will ensure that your security architecture is designed in the optimal way. In our experience, significant investment in new technology is rarely necessary – it’s a question of reconfiguring what you’ve already got.

The Extended Enterprise

Secure architecture issues become even more critical (and complex) as organizations move towards network inter-connectivity to support new business models. Network segmentation must be carefully planned. Tunnelling between two networks should be avoided. Link encryption should be considered. How will systems on one network authenticate users from a partner network? Safecoms has the answers….

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Security Architecture Service Sheet