security architecture
nounUK /sɪˈkjʊərəti ˈɑːkɪtektʃə/
US /sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/
A security architecture is a plan that shows how to keep a place or a computer system safe.
The team drew a security architecture to protect the new building.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, the overall design of how security controls are arranged to protect data and systems.
The company's security architecture includes firewalls, passwords, and backups.
3. The structure of physical protections, such as guards, cameras, and locks, in a building.
The museum's security architecture keeps the paintings safe at night.
4. The way an organization organizes its rules and tools to defend against threats.
Good security architecture helps stop hackers before they get inside.