Advisory · Security Architecture
A Zero Trust design your team can actually build.
We review how identity, network, cloud and data fit together today, design the target state, and turn it into a phased plan with owners and milestones.
- Typical length
- 3–6 weeks
- Reference
- NIST SP 800-207, CISA ZTMM
- Domains
- Identity, cloud, network, data
Simulated environment, real workflow.
Scope
What we cover.
Pick what matters for this engagement. We help you scope it in the first call.
Zero Trust strategy
Target architecture, micro-segmentation and maturity scoring against CISA's model.
Identity and access
SSO, MFA, privileged access, service identities and joiner-mover-leaver flows.
Cloud architecture
Landing zones, guardrails, network segmentation and CNAPP rollout.
Secure AI architecture
Model, data and tool boundaries for AI features and agents, reviewed before they ship.
Data protection
Classification, encryption, key management and data-loss controls.
Post-quantum readiness
A cryptography inventory and a migration plan for quantum-safe algorithms.
Methodology
How the engagement runs.
Five steps, the same on every engagement, with a named lead from scoping to sign-off.
- 01
Discover
Interviews, config reviews and diagrams to understand the current state.
Output: Current-state map
- 02
Assess
Score maturity per pillar and find the paths an attacker would use.
Output: Maturity scorecard
- 03
Design
Agree a target architecture that fits your stack and budget.
Output: Target architecture
- 04
Plan
Sequence the work into phases with owners, effort and quick wins first.
Output: Phased roadmap
- 05
Support
Stay on to review designs and changes as your team builds.
Output: Design reviews
Deliverables
What you walk away with.
Written for the engineers who fix things and the leaders who fund them.
- Named lead for the whole engagement
- Critical issues flagged the same day
- Retest included
Current-state assessment
Architecture diagrams and maturity scores per Zero Trust pillar.
Target architecture
The design you are building toward, with key decisions recorded.
Phased roadmap
12–24 months of work with owners, effort and dependencies.
Design support
Ongoing review of designs and changes as the plan is delivered, in hours set in your SOW.
FAQ
Questions we hear most.
Do we have to buy new tools?
Not necessarily. We start from what you own and recommend new spend only where it closes a real gap.
Can you help with implementation?
Yes. We can review your team's designs, or pair with your engineers on the hardest parts.
Is this only for large enterprises?
No. The scope scales; growth-stage teams often need the identity and cloud parts most.
What about post-quantum cryptography?
We inventory where cryptography is used and plan a migration as standards and vendors mature.
Related
Often paired with.
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Fractional security leadership, roadmaps, board reporting and risk quantification.
ExploreApplication Security
Code review, threat modeling and secure SDLC for teams that ship fast.
ExploreScope your Security Architecture engagement.
A 30-minute call with a senior practitioner. You leave with a scope, a timeline and a fixed quote.