Question

which of the following frameworks focuses exclusively on security architecture

A. NIST

B. ISO

C. ITIL

D. SABSA

Answer 1

Before answering the framework which is exclusive for Security Architecture we must be aware of the term Security Architecture.

Security Architecture

Security Architecture is nothing but the system or set of protocols that must be taken to protect any organization or IT infrastructure. It is part of the architecture of an enterprise only.

The Framework that focuses exclusively on security architecture is SABSA. that means option D is the correct answer It is the topmost Security architecture that should be applied. Let's discuss in detail about SABSA.

SABSA

1. SABSA stands for Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture as it was developed by John Sherwood.

2. SABA is currently owned and ran by SABSA institute in the United Kingdom.

3. It is also used for Risk management frameworks, Information Assurance Architecture in IT organizations by being the part of IT organization architectures.

4. SABSA ensures that it is fulfilling all the needs, support, and security services to the organization for which they are doing security and also guarantees all the jobs given to them by the organization.

5. It analyzes the business requirements of the organizations and then creates a chain of traceability by its strategy and then handles the security and fulfills all demands and expectations of the organizations.

6. SABSA applies various different view architectures. They are

Business View	Contextual Architecture
Architect's View	Conceptual Architecture
Designer's View	Logical Architecture
Constructor's View	Physical Architecture
Technician's View	Component Architecture
Manager's View	Management Architecture

This layered diagram is given by the SABSA Institute.

7. The above architectures are also used in the matrix for implementing security architecture development for the organizations by SABSA.