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IT SECURITY · REGULATED ENVIRONMENTS

Security architecture assurance in a regulated enterprise

Security architecture assurance in a regulated enterprise

Security architecture assurance in a regulated enterprise

Security architecture assurance in a regulated enterprise

Through a specialist consultant, Scyr supported security architecture, governance and technical assurance across complex network and resilience initiatives in a highly regulated environment.

Through a specialist consultant, Scyr supported security architecture, governance and technical assurance across complex network and resilience initiatives in a highly regulated environment.

Through a specialist consultant, Scyr supported security architecture, governance and technical assurance across complex network and resilience initiatives in a highly regulated environment.

Through a specialist consultant, Scyr supported security architecture, governance and technical assurance across complex network and resilience initiatives in a highly regulated environment.

DELIVERY LIFECYCLE

Assessment → Architecture → Assurance

CONFIDENTIAL BY DESIGN

Client identities, partner names and technology providers are intentionally omitted.

THE ENGAGEMENT / FROM CONTEXT TO OUTCOME

01

THE ENVIRONMENT

The operating context

The operating context

A large, highly regulated financial services enterprise with a technically and organisationally complex IT environment.

A large, highly regulated financial services enterprise with a technically and organisationally complex IT environment.

02

THE CHALLENGE

What needed to change

What needed to change

Security and network improvements had to progress within demanding governance, assurance and operational requirements. The original programme drivers are not fully confirmed.

Security and network improvements had to progress within demanding governance, assurance and operational requirements. The original programme drivers are not fully confirmed.

03

SCYR’S APPROACH

From assessment to execution

From assessment to execution

A Scyr-contracted specialist supported shorter, focused architecture and assurance engagements across major network and security programmes. This included governance frameworks, solution modelling, risk and stability assessment, compliance considerations and technical guidance.

A Scyr-contracted specialist supported shorter, focused architecture and assurance engagements across major network and security programmes. This included governance frameworks, solution modelling, risk and stability assessment, compliance considerations and technical guidance.

04

DELIVERY

What we delivered

What we delivered

Architectural governance and design reviews; network security assessments; solution models and technical reports; security plans and response playbooks; guidance for DDoS mitigation, security monitoring integration and network stability improvements. Client teams performed implementation.

Architectural governance and design reviews; network security assessments; solution models and technical reports; security plans and response playbooks; guidance for DDoS mitigation, security monitoring integration and network stability improvements. Client teams performed implementation.

05

RESULTS

The outcome

The outcome

The engagements contributed architectural guidance, security plans, procedures and technical assessments to support resilience and regulatory assurance. Implementation responsibilities remained with the client’s delivery teams.

The engagements contributed architectural guidance, security plans, procedures and technical assessments to support resilience and regulatory assurance. Implementation responsibilities remained with the client’s delivery teams.

ENGAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION

SECURITY AREAS

IT Security

Network Security

Security Architecture

Security Governance & Assurance

INDUSTRIES

Financial Services

RELEVANT SERVICE AREAS

Network Security Architecture & Assurance

Security Operations Integration & Readiness

Specialist Engineering, Training & Delivery

FROM EXPERIENCE TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT

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