Reading Time: 4 minutesModern data protection has evolved beyond simple recovery from hardware failure into a strategic imperative for business resilience.
Backup Requirements & Methodoligies in the Enterprise
Month: August 2025
Playbook – The CTO Playbook in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: January 21, 2025 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Part I: The Strategic Mandate of the Modern CTO The role of the Chief Technology Officer Read More …
Enterprise Product – Code Review Platform Comparison
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis document provides a condensed, two-page summary of the comprehensive research blueprint, focusing on strategic differentiators, comparative analysis, and key recommendations for selecting an enterprise-grade code review and DevSecOps platform
Micro-Monolith: The Best of Both Worlds
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: January 21, 2025 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. Core Concept: The “Goldilocks” Architecture The Micro-Monolith (or Modular Monolith) is a software architecture that Read More …
Enterprise Product – TIP Product Comparison
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe market for Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs) has evolved beyond simple indicator management to unified, intelligence-driven security operations platforms.
Enterprise Product – SIEM Product Comparison
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe selection of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform is a foundational decision for any modern Security Operations Center (SOC). The modern SIEM has evolved from a simple log repository into an intelligent, AI-driven platform essential for digital resilience.
Enterprise Product – ERM Product Comparison
Reading Time: 3 minutesEnterprise Risk Management (ERM) has evolved from a siloed, reactive function into a strategic, firm-wide discipline essential for value creation and protection in a volatile global landscape.
Implementation Plan – ISO/IEC 27001
Reading Time: 4 minutesISO/IEC 27001 is the international standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS). The core objective of an ISMS is to protect the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA Triad) of an organization’s information assets.
What Effective Decision Making Looks Like
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis document provides a condensed overview of the “What Effective Decision Making Looks Like” blueprint. It distills the comprehensive research into a concise, actionable guide for leaders aiming to enhance decision-making effectiveness across their organizations.
Gartner TIME Model: Effective Application Portfolio Management
Reading Time: 3 minutesApplication Portfolio Management (APM) is a strategic discipline for managing an enterprise’s software applications as a portfolio of assets. The Gartner TIME Model is the industry-standard framework for this process, enabling organizations to make data-driven decisions to optimize costs, reduce risk, and align IT investments with business objectives.
Enterprise Information Management (EIM)
Reading Time: 4 minutesEnterprise Information Management (EIM) is an integrative discipline for structuring, describing, and governing information assets across organizational and technological boundaries to improve efficiency, promote transparency, and enable business insight.
Playbook – The CISO Playbook in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe modern Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has evolved from a technical manager into a strategic business leader. In an era of enterprise-wide digital transformation, the CISO’s primary mandate is to architect digital trust, enabling secure business growth while managing cyber risk.
Using Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe modern enterprise faces a critical challenge: the increasing complexity of cloud-native technologies imposes a significant cognitive load on developers, hindering productivity and slowing innovation.
A Guide to Tensor Processing Units
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) is a custom-built Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) developed by Google to accelerate AI and machine learning workloads. Its creation was driven by the unsustainable computational and energy demands of running deep neural networks on general-purpose hardware like CPUs and GPUs.
Enterprise Product – EMM Product Comparison
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe management of endpoint devices has evolved from a tactical IT function into a strategic imperative. This evolution reflects the changing nature of work, from simple Mobile Device Management (MDM) to comprehensive Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM), and now to a unified approach.
Enterprise Product – SOAR Product Comparison
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis document provides a condensed strategic blueprint for understanding, comparing, and implementing enterprise-grade Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms.
Enterprise Product – RPA Product Comparison
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe enterprise automation landscape has evolved beyond simple Robotic Process Automation (RPA) into a strategic domain driven by Artificial Intelligence.
Playbook – Designing the Security Playbook in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis document provides a condensed blueprint for establishing a mature, enterprise-wide security playbook program
Managing Data Integrity Risks in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: February 3, 2022 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Part I: The Strategic Imperative of Data Integrity 1.0 Defining the Data Integrity Landscape Data integrity Read More …
Playbook – The Data Playbook in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: September 4, 2023 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary: The Data Imperative In the modern economy, data is the central force behind competitive Read More …
Playbook – The CIO Playbook in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis playbook provides a comprehensive blueprint for the modern Chief Information Officer (CIO) to transition IT from a back-office support function to a strategic driver of business transformation and value creation.
Playbook – The Applications Playbook in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis playbook provides a comprehensive, structured framework for managing enterprise applications as strategic business enablers.
Playbook – The Infrastructure and Operations Playbook in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe role of Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) has transformed from a back-office cost center to a strategic business enabler that powers digital innovation and competitive advantage.
Database Migration Strategy in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 4 minutesA database migration must be treated as a strategic business transformation, not just a technology project.
Service Management and IT Operations Strategy
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis document provides a condensed strategic framework for an integrated Service Management and IT Operations function, designed for a Big Four enterprise context.
Cybersecurity Threat Modeling Strategy in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blueprint outlines a comprehensive strategy for establishing a proactive, design-centric Enterprise Threat Modeling Program (ETMP).
Enterprise Product – IAM Product Comparison
Reading Time: 3 minutesIdentity and Access Management (IAM) is the foundational pillar of modern enterprise security and business strategy.
Build a Security Metrics Program to Drive Maturity
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis document provides a condensed blueprint for establishing a security metrics program focused on driving organizational maturity.
How to Select a Security Outsourcing Partner
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis document provides a condensed overview of the comprehensive blueprint for selecting, vetting, and managing a security outsourcing partner.
Build a Service-Based Security Resourcing Plan
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis document provides a comprehensive blueprint for transitioning from a traditional, in-house security model to a strategic, agile, and value-aligned service-based paradigm.
Professional Services Business Reference Architecture
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: February 2, 2022 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1.0 The Strategic Framework 1.1 Vision and Value Proposition The modern professional services firm (e.g., Deloitte, Read More …
Strategic Course of Action for the PMO in 100 Days
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: September 10, 2022 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary This document outlines a strategic, four-part blueprint for establishing a high-impact Project Management Read More …
Role of the Enterprise Architect
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: January 9, 2022 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary The Enterprise Architect (EA) is a pivotal strategic role that integrates business strategy with Read More …
Actionable Roadmap for Your PMO
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: August 5, 2025 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. Strategic Foundation: Defining Purpose and Model The modern Project Management Office (PMO) must evolve from Read More …
AI-Generated Tags – The Future of Digital Content Creation
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: 24 October 2023 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary The modern enterprise is facing an unprecedented explosion of unstructured data—images, videos, Read More …
AI-specific Incident Response Plan (IRP)
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Summary of Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Date: August 23, 2023 Version: 1.0 1. Introduction & Executive Summary This document provides a condensed overview of the comprehensive AI-specific Incident Response Plan Read More …
Toxic Work Culture – A Critical Governance Challenge Impacting Technology People and Their Performance
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Summary Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: August 4, 2025 Version: 1.0 Executive Summary This document summarizes the critical findings that position toxic work culture not as a human resources Read More …
AISPM – Artificial Intelligence Security Posture Management
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final BlueprintAuthor: Shahab Al Yamin ChawdhuryOrganization: Principal Architect & Consultant GroupResearch Date: April 9, 2024Location: Dhaka, BangladeshVersion: 1.0 The New Imperative: Securing the AI-Driven Enterprise The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a present-day reality, creating a new, dynamic, Read More …
Build A Data Integration Strategy
Reading Time: 3 minutesData integration has evolved from a back-office IT task to the central nervous system of the modern enterprise, critical for agility, AI-readiness, and competitive advantage.
ASPM – Application Security Posture Management in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: June 3, 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) represents a strategic shift from fragmented, reactive vulnerability management Read More …
ISO 27005 – Implementation Roadmap
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Summary Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: August 21, 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1.0 Executive Summary & Strategic Imperative This document provides a summarized blueprint for implementing the Read More …
Emerging Trends in IT Risks and the Evolution of Control Strategies
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 2025 IT risk landscape is defined by the industrialization of cyber threats and the obsolescence of traditional, reactive security postures. Adversaries now leverage AI-driven attack platforms, operate sophisticated Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) ecosystems, and systematically exploit global supply chains.
Database Performance Management in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the digital economy, database performance is a core business metric, directly impacting revenue, customer experience, and brand loyalty.
DSPM – Data Security Posture Management
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: 24 May 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) has emerged as a critical strategic response to Read More …
Integrate BIA in a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: May 29 , 2022 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1.0 Executive Summary This blueprint outlines a data-driven framework for integrating the Business Impact Analysis Read More …
Generative AI Overview for Project Managers
Reading Time: 4 minutesGenerative AI (GenAI) marks a paradigm shift from traditional AI by focusing on synthesis rather than just analysis.
KSPM – Kubernetes Security Posture Management
Reading Time: 3 minutesKubernetes is the engine of modern applications, but its complexity creates a vast and dynamic attack surface. The primary driver of breaches is not sophisticated exploits, but pervasive misconfigurations.
How AI is Reshaping IT & IS
Reading Time: 4 minutesArtificial Intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS), transforming them from a reactive support function into a proactive, strategic engine for business value.
Wazuh, Beats, CheckMK, Open UBA, Open XDR, OpenCTI, Suricata, MISP, Snort, TheHive, Cortex, ELK, AlertAnalyst – and More Integration is Required…Does it Makes Sense?
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe decision to build a security platform from open-source components is conditional.
AI Transformation Journey for Financial Services Modernization
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: February 23 1, 2022 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary This blueprint provides a data-driven, actionable framework for financial services C-suite executives to Read More …