Security Architecture Learning Path
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Overview
Comprehensive learning path for security architecture and secure design principles.
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Prerequisites
- Architecture fundamentals
- Network fundamentals
- Operating system basics
- Application development experience
Learning Objectives
- Understand security architecture principles
- Master threat modeling
- Implement security patterns
- Design secure systems
- Ensure compliance
Modules
Module 1: Security Fundamentals
- CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
- Security principles
- Threat landscape
- Risk management
- Security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)
Module 2: Identity & Access Management
- Authentication mechanisms
- Authorization models (RBAC, ABAC)
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Identity federation
- OAuth 2.0 & OpenID Connect
- Zero trust architecture
Module 3: Application Security
- OWASP Top 10
- Secure coding practices
- Input validation
- Output encoding
- Injection prevention
- Session management
- Cryptography in applications
Module 4: Network Security
- Network segmentation
- Firewalls and WAFs
- VPN and encrypted tunnels
- DDoS protection
- Zero trust networks
- Microsegmentation
Module 5: Cloud Security
- Shared responsibility model
- Cloud security architecture
- Identity and access (IAM)
- Data encryption
- Security monitoring
- Compliance in cloud
Module 6: Data Security
- Data classification
- Encryption at rest
- Encryption in transit
- Key management
- Tokenization
- Data masking
- Privacy engineering
Module 7: Threat Modeling
- Threat modeling methodologies (STRIDE, PASTA)
- Attack tree analysis
- Security risk assessment
- Mitigation strategies
- Security controls
Module 8: Security Operations
- SIEM and log management
- Incident response
- Security monitoring
- Vulnerability management
- Penetration testing
- Security automation
Module 9: Compliance & Governance
- Regulatory requirements (PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR)
- Compliance frameworks
- Security policies
- Audit and assessment
- Security governance
Certifications
- CISSP
- Security+
- AWS Certified Security Specialty
- Azure Security Engineer Associate
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
Hands-On Labs
- Threat modeling exercise
- Implement OAuth 2.0
- Configure WAF rules
- Set up SIEM
- Conduct security assessment
Timeline
Recommended: 12-14 weeks, 10-15 hours per week
Related Resources
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Last Updated: November 2025