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Follow on Google News | New Information Security Forum Research Highlights the Complexities of Navigating Security ArchitectLatest Report Provides an Approach for Developing and Using Security Architecture While Complementing Organizations' Existing Approaches
By: Information Security Forum Global information security spending across all market segments is growing at an exponential rate. To safeguard a return on this investment, many organizations are turning to security architecture, a practice that allows people to work with highly complex information, and effectively work with large-scale, complex projects in a consistent, systematic and structured manner. Advocates claim many benefits, including cost efficiencies, improved alignment between business and IT, process refinements, enhanced capacity for change, and a basis upon which information risk management practices can be improved. However, detractors' claim that security architecture can take too long, cost too much, frustrates senior managers and limit flexibility and innovation. "Organizations that better understand security architecture are using it to navigate the complexity inherent in today's interconnected world. These organizations are unlocking value and providing a sound basis for protecting their business against ever-more sophisticated cyber security threats," said Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF. "When appropriately deployed and well-governed, security architecture can improve information risk management by transforming overwhelming scale, complexity and diversity into clear representations." Security architecture can help navigate the complexity inherent in today's organizations, enabling better protection against ever-more sophisticated threats. To unlock and realize the value of security architecture, organizations must understand the basic concepts, build on lessons learned by other organizations, and follow a structured approach for its development and use. "Just as architecture offers an opportunity for architects to convey multifaceted information about the design and construction of buildings, security architecture can aid in the design and execution of information security solutions," continued Durbin. "Our latest report provides organizations with an approach for developing and using security architecture that applies the lessons we've learned while, at the same time, complementing organizations' existing approaches." Security Architecture: About the Information Security Forum Founded in 1989, the Information Security Forum (ISF) is an independent, not-for-profit association of leading organizations from around the world. It is dedicated to investigating, clarifying and resolving key issues in cyber, information security and risk management and developing best practice methodologies, processes and solutions that meet the business needs of its Members. ISF Members benefit from harnessing and sharing in-depth knowledge and practical experience drawn from within their organizations and developed through an extensive research and work program. The ISF provides a confidential forum and framework, which ensures that Members adopt leading-edge information security strategies and solutions. And by working together, Members avoid the major expenditure required to reach the same goals on their own. End
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