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 …

CTEM – Continuous Threat Exposure Management in the Enterprise

Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: July 23, 2025 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) marks a strategic evolution from reactive, incident-driven security to Read More …

OSS & BSS Requirements in the Enterprise Applications

Reading Time: 4 minutes1. Executive Summary This document outlines a comprehensive blueprint for Operations Support Systems (OSS) and Business Support Systems (BSS) requirements within modern enterprise applications. Traditionally the domain of telecommunications, the principles of OSS and BSS are now critical for any Read More …

Honeypots – Your First Layer of Distraction Against Adversaries, when They are into Your Network

Reading Time: 5 minutes1.0 Executive Summary This document provides a comprehensive architectural blueprint for the strategic implementation of honeypots within an enterprise network. Honeypots serve as a proactive defense mechanism, acting as decoy systems designed to attract, deceive, and analyze the activities of Read More …

Multicloud Security – Make it More Effective

Reading Time: 4 minutesTable of Contents 1. Executive Summary Enterprises embracing two or more public clouds face unique security challenges: inconsistent controls, blind spots, and operational complexity. This report outlines a holistic architecture—spanning network fabric, resilient application platforms, identity-centric access, client-specific handling, and Read More …

DDoS Protection for Your Organization

Reading Time: 3 minutesProtecting an organization from DDoS attacks requires a multi-layered approach, including prevention, mitigation, and continuous monitoring. Here’s a breakdown of key strategies: Image Source: How Cloudflare auto-mitigated world record 3.8 Tbps DDoS attack Strategy 1. Preventing DDoS Attacks 2. Securing Read More …

LACP Use Case Scenario

Reading Time: 2 minutesLACP, or Link Aggregation Control Protocol, is required when you need to aggregate multiple physical links into a single logical link to enhance bandwidth, redundancy, and network reliability. This is typically needed when connecting servers or high-volume data transfers, or Read More …

Cloud Computing Reference Architecture

Reading Time: 9 minutesImage Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication500-292.pdf Cloud computing has become an integral part of modern IT infrastructure, enabling enterprises to achieve scalability, efficiency, and agility. This paper discusses the Cloud Computing Reference Architecture (CCRA), including its key adoption requirements, standard bodies of knowledge Read More …