security architecture

English

Noun

security architecture (countable and uncountable, plural security architectures)

1. (uncountable) The comprehensive design and implementation of security measures within an organization's IT systems, networks, and data, aimed at protecting against threats and ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
2. (countable) A specific instance or model of such a design, often tailored to a particular system or environment.

   Synonym: security framework

Usage notes

• The term can refer to the overall conceptual design (uncountable) or a concrete implementation (countable).

Hypernyms

• architecture
• security

Related terms

• cybersecurity
• information security
• security by design
• zero trust architecture

Translations

comprehensive design and implementation of security measures

• French: architecture de sécurité f
• German: Sicherheitsarchitektur f

specific instance or model of a security design

• French: architecture de sécurité f
• German: Sicherheitsarchitektur f