Architecture is synonymous with governance in many organizations. It's goal is usually to provide a framework so that the technology group can provide effective and interoperable tools and applications that can help the business succeed in meeting its goals. Examples of questions emerging from technology architectural discussions include:
BlueTeamAssess LLC is well positioned to assist organizations to answer these and many other questions related to technology and the business goals. Our preferred path is to examine the business requirements, assess the solutions currently deployed within the organization, review other options in the market place for potential risk and efficiency impacts and present a strategy to management on the path that should be taken over the next 1 to 3 years. We bring substantial skills in technology deployment and management and have first hand experience in financial, government and retail sectors of the economy.
During an engagement for architectural services, the team at BlueTeamAssess LLC will assist clients in developing a security architecture and strategy that is appropriate for their organization and helps the organization stakeholders maintain risk at an appropriate and acceptable level. This typically includes:
- Why did the company select Microsoft Word for word processing?
- How do we allow people with mobile devices to read company email?
- Why did we allow marketing to buy Macs when everybody else is using PCs?
- Why do we have to buy digital certificates to install on web servers used by our customers to purchase things from us?
- Why can't we use that free software that uses the Caesar cipher to encrypt credit card data?
BlueTeamAssess LLC is well positioned to assist organizations to answer these and many other questions related to technology and the business goals. Our preferred path is to examine the business requirements, assess the solutions currently deployed within the organization, review other options in the market place for potential risk and efficiency impacts and present a strategy to management on the path that should be taken over the next 1 to 3 years. We bring substantial skills in technology deployment and management and have first hand experience in financial, government and retail sectors of the economy.
During an engagement for architectural services, the team at BlueTeamAssess LLC will assist clients in developing a security architecture and strategy that is appropriate for their organization and helps the organization stakeholders maintain risk at an appropriate and acceptable level. This typically includes:
- Review of current architecture and configuration to understand the data flows and operational controls in place
- Review of existing policies and standards to determine where controls need to be strengthened
- Review of existing technologies to identify gaps between enforcement capabilities and policy/standards context
- Recommendation of a governance framework reflecting the regulatory, legislative and business environment
- Recommendation of robust defense in depth architectures and a proposed roadmap/strategy for attainment