Program Overview
The Cybersecurity Architect Expert Program is a comprehensive training designed to empower professionals with the expertise to architect and implement resilient cybersecurity frameworks across modern enterprise environments.
Participants will learn to:
- Build a Zero Trust-aligned security strategy
- Design identity and access management across hybrid and multi-cloud setups
- Develop GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) strategies
- Architect secure infrastructure, endpoints, and cloud services
- Formulate robust data and application protection plans
This program ensures learners are equipped to tackle evolving threats, meet compliance standards, and lead cybersecurity initiatives confidently.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for professionals in roles such as:
- Cybersecurity Architects
- Cloud Security Engineers
- IT Security Consultants
- Information Security Analysts
- Infrastructure Architects (Security-focused)
- Compliance & Risk Officers
- SOC (Security Operations Center) Personnel
- Enterprise Architects
- Technical Decision Makers in Security
Course Modules
Module 1: Architecting a Zero Trust Security Framework
- Map business objectives to security requirements
- Use Reference Architecture to identify integration points
- Translate requirements into technical capabilities (tools, services, processes)
- Design for resilience and hybrid/multi-tenant environments
- Develop governance for traffic filtering and segmentation
Security Operations Strategy
- Logging and auditing frameworks
- SIEM and SOAR integration
- Incident response lifecycle
- Threat intelligence sharing
Identity Security Strategy
- Access strategy for cloud resources
- Identity store recommendations (B2B, B2C, hybrid)
- Authentication and authorization strategies
- Conditional access and role delegation
- Privileged access management (PAM, PIM, entitlement governance)
Module 2: Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Strategy
Regulatory Compliance
- Translate compliance mandates into technical controls
- Assess infrastructure compliance using Cloud-native tools
- Implement policy frameworks and data residency strategies
- Address privacy requirements with security solutions
Risk Management
- Evaluate posture using benchmarks (ISO, NIST, etc.)
- Use Secure Score and Defender tools
- Architect secure landing zones
- Recommend controls to mitigate risks
Module 3: Infrastructure Security Architecture
Endpoint and Server Security
- Define baselines for servers, clients, and mobile devices
- Secure Active Directory and remote access
- Manage secrets, keys, and certificates
Cloud Services Security
- Secure SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS workloads
- Define security for IoT, data platforms (SQL, Cosmos DB), web apps, storage, and containers
- Container orchestration security
Module 4: Data and Application Protection Strategy
Application Security
- Threat mitigation priorities
- Onboarding standards and API security strategies
Data Security
- Sensitive data identification and protection
- Encryption standards for data at rest and in transit
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