Security architecture
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
A detailed description of all aspects of the system that relate to security, along with a set of principles to guide the design. A security architecture describes how the system is put together to satisfy the security requirements.
MWEFederal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary
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NIST SP 800-171r3attested usage pack match
No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 4 citations in that document; a definition is pending curation.
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- plural
- Security architectures
- possessive
- Security architecture's
- pluralpossessive
- Security architectures'