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Security architecture
Some security problems cannot be patched because they are built into how a system is structured. Security architecture is the work of designing systems so that security is part of their foundation, rather than something added afterwards. Getting the structure right prevents whole categories of problem from ever arising.
Heelr connects you with professionals who design and review the security of how your systems are put together. Every professional is identity-verified with validated certifications, and you agree scope and price before work begins.
What security architecture covers
Security architecture covers designing secure systems, reviewing existing designs for structural weaknesses, and setting the principles that guide how systems should be built. It is the design-level counterpart to hands-on work: where testing finds flaws and monitoring catches attacks, architecture shapes systems so fewer flaws exist to begin with. It overlaps with threat modelling and often informs cloud security design.
Common questions
What does a security architect do?
Designs how systems should be structured so they are secure by default, and reviews existing systems for weaknesses that come from their structure rather than their configuration. It is senior, design-level work.
When do we need security architecture help?
When building or significantly changing important systems, or when recurring security problems suggest the underlying design is the issue rather than individual settings.
How is this different from a vCISO?
A vCISO provides security leadership and strategy across the organisation. A security architect focuses on the technical design of systems. Some engagements need both. See vCISO services.