Overview

In complex, interconnected IT environments, even well-designed systems can harbor hidden vulnerabilities due to evolving threats, misconfigured integrations, or outdated design principles. Many organizations—especially those scaling rapidly or adopting hybrid cloud setups—lack a holistic view of their architectural weaknesses, leading to security gaps, compliance failures, and costly rework. Architecture Reviews provide a strategic, expert-led evaluation of your system designs, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices.

What is Architecture Reviews?

Architecture Reviews are comprehensive assessments of your IT infrastructure, application designs, and data workflows to identify security flaws, performance bottlenecks, and compliance gaps. Our certified architects analyze your systems’ blueprints against adversarial tactics and business objectives, delivering actionable insights to fortify resilience and future-proof your investments.

Key Focus Areas

Our reviews prioritize critical architectural risks, including (but not limited to):

✅ Attack Surface Analysis (exposed APIs, endpoints, and services)
✅ Data Flow & Trust Boundaries (unauthorized cross-system access)
✅ Cloud & Hybrid Architecture Misconfigurations
✅ Identity & Access Management (IAM) Design Flaws
✅ Third-Party Integration Risks (APIs, SaaS, supply chain)
✅ Compliance Gaps (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS alignment)
✅ Disaster Recovery & Redundancy Weaknesses
✅ Scalability & Performance Limitations
✅ Legacy System Technical Debt
✅ Zero Trust Architecture Adoption

How We Execute Architecture Reviews

We follow a structured, risk-driven process to ensure depth and practicality:

1. Scope Definition & Stakeholder Interviews

   • Identify critical assets, business goals, and compliance requirements.

2. Architectural Diagramming

   • Map systems, data flows, and trust boundaries using tools like Lucidchart or Visio.

3. Threat Modelling

   • Apply frameworks like STRIDE or PASTA to simulate attack paths and privilege escalation risks.

4. Design Analysis

   • Evaluate:

     • Network Segmentation (microservices, DMZ, VLANs)

     • Encryption Standards (data at rest, in transit, in use)

     • CI/CD Pipeline Security (DevSecOps integration)

5. Compliance Benchmarking

   • Validate against NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or CIS Benchmarks.

6. Risk Prioritization

   • Rank findings by exploitability, business impact, and remediation complexity.

7. Remediation Roadmap

   • Provide actionable steps to redesign weak components, retire legacy systems, and adopt secure patterns.

8. Post-Review Support

   • Assist with implementation, retesting, and team training.

Our Methodologies

We align with industry-leading frameworks and tools:

✅ TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework)
✅ SABSA (Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture)
✅ MITRE ATT&CK® for Enterprise
✅ NIST SP 800-160 (Systems Security Engineering)
✅ OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS)
✅ Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Guidance

Why Choose Architecture Reviews?

• Certified Architects: TOGAF, CISSP, and AWS/GCP-certified experts.

• Proactive Risk Mitigation: Resolve design flaws before they become breaches.

• Compliance Assurance: Align with GDPR, SOC 2, and industry-specific regulations.

• Cost Savings: Reduce rework costs by 50% with early-stage vulnerability detection.

• Proven Results: Redesigned 200+ architectures in 2023, eliminating critical risks for Fortune 500 firms.

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