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Module 5 of 8

Security Architecture

Master the design principles and models that secure modern IT infrastructure

Security Architecture
Premium

Master the fundamental concepts of security architecture. Learn about security architecture models, infrastructure security principles, data classification frameworks, and resilience design that form the foundation of secure enterprise systems.

This comprehensive module contains 4 lessons covering security architecture principles and design patterns that secure modern enterprise infrastructure.

Premium Module Benefits:

  • • Full access to all 4 comprehensive architecture design lessons
  • • Interactive security architecture modeling exercises
  • • Real-world case studies of enterprise security designs
  • • Hands-on data classification and labeling workshops
  • • Progress tracking and completion certificates
  • • Part of the complete Security+ preparation track
4
Lessons
115 min
Duration
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Access
10
Points

What You'll Learn

By the end of this module, you'll have mastered security architecture principles and design patterns essential for building secure enterprise systems.

Understand different security architecture models including traditional, cloud, and hybrid approaches with their respective security implications
Apply fundamental security principles to design secure infrastructure including defense in depth, least privilege, and zero trust concepts
Implement systematic data classification frameworks and apply appropriate security controls based on data sensitivity levels
Design resilient architectures with high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities
Evaluate and implement comprehensive security solutions that balance business requirements with risk management

Module Lessons

This module contains the following lessons:

1
Security Architecture Model Types
30 min
Lesson

Learn about different security architecture models including traditional perimeter-based models, cloud-native architectures, and hybrid approaches that combine on-premises and cloud security strategies.

Traditional Architecture
Cloud Architecture
Hybrid Models
Service Models
Deployment Models
Security Boundaries
2
Security Principles Applied for Secure Infrastructure
30 min
Lesson

Learn about fundamental security principles for infrastructure design including defense in depth, least privilege, zero trust, fail-safe defaults, and separation of duties.

Defense in Depth
Least Privilege
Zero Trust
Fail-Safe Defaults
Separation of Duties
Security by Design
3
Securing Data Based on Classification
25 min
Lesson

Learn about data classification frameworks including public, internal, confidential, and restricted categories, and how to apply appropriate security controls based on data sensitivity.

Data Classification Levels
Labeling Systems
Handling Procedures
Access Controls
Retention Policies
Data Lifecycle
4
Architecture Resilience and Recovery
30 min
Lesson

Learn about designing resilient architectures with high availability, disaster recovery capabilities, business continuity planning, and recovery objectives (RTO/RPO).

High Availability
Disaster Recovery
Business Continuity
RTO/RPO
Redundancy
Failover Mechanisms

Perfect For

Architecture Beginners

New to security architecture who need to understand design principles, models, and frameworks for building secure systems.

System Architects

IT architects and engineers who need to integrate security principles into infrastructure design and implementation.

Security+ Students

Anyone preparing for the Security+ exam who needs to master security architecture concepts heavily tested on the certification.