Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the digital economy, database performance is a core business metric, directly impacting revenue, customer experience, and brand loyalty.
Database Performance Management in the Enterprise
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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 …
Zero Trust Access Controls in LLM Environments
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: 2 August 2025 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary: The New Security Imperative for AI The rapid enterprise adoption of Large Language Read More …
ZDR – Zero Data Retention Policies & Usages for any LLM
Reading Time: 4 minutesZero Data Retention (ZDR) is a foundational architectural and operational strategy for leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) while neutralizing the inherent risks of data exposure.
Detecting LLM Vulnerabilities and Defending Against Web LLM Attacks
Reading Time: 4 minutesLarge Language Models (LLMs) have created a new, dynamic, and often misunderstood attack surface for enterprises. The rapid pace of Generative AI adoption has outpaced the development of corresponding security frameworks, leading to a critical vulnerability gap.
Application Modernization – Understanding Business Requirements, Rules & Their Roles
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: July 26, 2024 Version: 1.0 1. The Strategic Imperative for Modernization Application modernization is a critical business initiative to update legacy software, aligning it Read More …
Auditor Became CISSP – Never Performed in Projects & in IS Development, Would You Hire Him for Your Infrastructure Platform Management? Can or Should that Knowledge Gap be Admissible?
Reading Time: 6 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: June 1, 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. The Core Dilemma: Assessor vs. Builder Mindset We are observing worldwide adoption on CISSP Read More …
How to Operationalize Threat Intelligence – From Insights to Action
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: August 1, 2025 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. The Strategic Imperative The operationalization of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) is a strategic business necessity. Read More …
Cloud-based Risk & BCM Software Platform – Off-the-shelf or Custom Build?
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Summary Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: February 22, 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. The Strategic Imperative for Integrated Resilience The modern business landscape demands a proactive, integrated Read More …
Critically Define the Role of a Principal Architect
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: March 2, 2022 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary: The Strategic Linchpin The modern Principal Architect has evolved beyond a purely technical Read More …
Critically Define the Role of a Cybersecurity Architect
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Summary Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: March 1, 2022 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Part I: Foundational Blueprint Defining the Modern Architect: Beyond the Job Description The Cybersecurity Architect Read More …
Future Design of Your IT Organization
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe modern business landscape demands that the IT organization transform from a back-office support function into a strategic engine for growth and innovation.
ISO 37301 – Implementation Roadmap
Reading Time: 4 minutesISO 37301:2021 is the international standard for establishing, implementing, and improving a Compliance Management System (CMS).
Purple Team – Operational Activity in The Advanced SOC
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis document outlines a blueprint for establishing a mature purple team function within an advanced Security Operations Center (SOC).
Blue Team – Operational Activity in The Advanced SOC
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe modern Security Operations Center (SOC) has evolved from a reactive, alert-centric cost center into a proactive, intelligence-driven hub for risk management.
Red Team – Operational Activity in The Advanced SOC
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blueprint provides a strategic framework for integrating intelligence-led Red Team operations into an advanced Security Operations Center (SOC).
Business Impact Analysis in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is the foundational process for building enterprise resilience. It systematically predicts and quantifies the consequences of a disruption, enabling an organization to protect its most critical functions.
Data Landscape of GenAI for Project Managers
Reading Time: 4 minutesGenerative AI (GenAI) is fundamentally transforming project management from a discipline of administration into a function of strategic orchestration.
Cloud Service Network Security (CSNS) in Your Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe enterprise migration to the cloud has dissolved the traditional security perimeter, demanding a fundamental shift in security strategy.
CnAPP – Cloud-native Application Protection Platform for Your Enterprise
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe enterprise migration to the cloud has dissolved the traditional network perimeter, creating a complex and dynamic attack surface.
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis summary outlines the critical shift from isolated Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) to integrated, full-stack Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP)
Deep Dive into MITRE ATT&CK Vs. D3FEND Vs. RE&CT
Reading Time: 3 minutesModern cybersecurity requires a shift from siloed, reactive functions to a proactive, integrated, and threat-informed defense.
Data Collection Methods for CTI
Reading Time: 4 minutesAuthor: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Date: July 26, 2024 Version: 1.0 (Summary) Executive Summary This blueprint provides a strategic methodology for designing and operationalizing a world-class Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) data collection program. It moves beyond simply listing sources to Read More …
AI-Augmented SOC 3.0 for Your Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe traditional, human-centric Security Operations Center (SOC) is operationally and financially unsustainable. It is defined by a reactive “firefighting” model that cannot cope with the volume and sophistication of modern cyber threats.
ISO 27031 – Implementation Roadmap
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis document provides a condensed, strategic roadmap for implementing ISO/IEC 27031 to establish a robust ICT Readiness for Business Continuity (IRBC) program.
Data Collection Methods for CTI (Cyber Threat Intelligence)
Reading Time: 3 minutesAuthor: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Date: March 4, 2024 Version: 1.0 Executive Summary This blueprint provides a strategic methodology for designing and operationalizing a world-class Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) data collection program. It moves beyond simply listing sources to establish Read More …
Cloud Attack Patterns That Reveal About Adversary Strategy
Reading Time: 4 minutes Adversaries no longer focus on breaching a hardened network border; instead, they target the very fabric of the cloud—its identities, configurations, and APIs.
AI for OSINT in Your Advanced SOC
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blueprint presents a strategic framework for redressing this imbalance by fusing Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) within a modernized Security Operations Center (SOC)
Backup Planning for Your Enterprise Infrastructure
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis document provides a condensed overview of the comprehensive “Backup Planning for Your Enterprise Infrastructure” blueprint.
DNS & DNSSec Server Configuration Parameters – Security Perspective
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Domain Name System (DNS), a Tier-0 critical infrastructure component, was designed for scalability, not security.
Multi-Cloud Security in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe modern enterprise operates in a multi-cloud reality. However, this state is often reached “accidentally” through uncoordinated business decisions, leading to a fragmented and dangerously complex security posture.
Importance of the DNS Server in Your Enterprise Grade Infrastructure
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: August 8, 2022 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary: DNS as a Strategic Control Plane The Domain Name System (DNS) is no Read More …
Auditing Cross-Account Roles in Azure, AWS & GCP
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: 2024-07-27 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary In the contemporary multi-cloud enterprise, the ability to grant access across distinct cloud accounts, tenants, and Read More …
Automate Detection and Response to Website Defacement Attacks in Azure, AWS & GCP
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: July 26, 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary Website defacement is a critical security breach that inflicts significant reputational and financial damage. Read More …
SSL Certificate & PKI Management Platform
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Summary Blueprint | Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury | Date: July 2, 2024 | Version: 1.0 1.0 The Strategic Imperative: From Tactical Risk to Crypto-Agility The management of machine identities, secured by digital certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Read More …
VMware to ROSA (Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS) Migration and Modernization
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: December 12, 2024 Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary Strategic Imperative The acquisition of VMware by Broadcom has fundamentally altered licensing and product bundling, Read More …
Key Management Services in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe centralized management of cryptographic keys is a strategic imperative for enterprise security, compliance, and resilience in modern cloud and hybrid environments.
Top 10 MCP Vulnerabilities – The Hidden Risks of AI Integrations
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe integration of agentic AI systems via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) introduces a potent new attack surface, amplifying traditional cybersecurity risks and exposing firms to multi-million dollar data breaches.
Securing the Software Supply Chain: Best Practices for Open-Source Library Ingestion
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: October 10, 2022 Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary The modern enterprise runs on open-source software (OSS), which creates a vast and unmanaged attack Read More …
GDPR Implementation & Certification in Your Organization
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: March 26, 2024 Version: 1.0 Executive Summary This document provides a condensed, strategic overview of the “GDPR Implementation & Certification” blueprint. It outlines Read More …
Cyber Incident Response Drill Testing
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Summary Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: 25 July 2025 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary This document addresses the critical gap identified when organizations mistakenly assume their Read More …
CMMI Cybermaturity Platform in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Summary Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: May 23, 2025 Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary This document summarizes the architectural blueprint for the CMMI Cybermaturity Platform, an enterprise solution designed to Read More …
Vulnerability Scoring in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: July 2, 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary: Moving Beyond CVSS Modern enterprises are overwhelmed by a “prioritization paradox,” where a flood Read More …
Information Security Management Framework in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis document provides a condensed overview of the comprehensive blueprint for establishing an Information Security Management Framework (ISMF) within a modern enterprise.