Security architect

You can visualise and articulate complex problems and concepts by interrogating and using data or intelligence, formulating and influencing solutions and plans. You can interpret complex business and technical issues and identify a viable solution or control. You can understand and link complex and diverse sets of information to inform the response and approach (for example, identifying vulnerabilities and their impact).

You can understand security concepts deeply enough to engage with security technologists and communicate in language that’s appropriate to your audience. You can successfully respond to challenges.

You can design secure system architectures through the application of patterns and principles, to meet user needs while managing risks. You can identify security issues in system architectures.

You can make and guide effective decisions on risk, explaining clearly how the decision has been reached. You can make decisions proportionate to the level of technical complexity and risk.

You can understand and correctly apply a range of user research methods. You can choose appropriate methods for different situations or phases of a product life cycle.

You can demonstrate knowledge of system architectures. You can understand the risk impact of vulnerabilities on existing and future designs and systems. You can identify how easy or difficult it will be to exploit these vulnerabilities.

You can work with business and technology stakeholders to understand the security implications of business change. You can interpret and apply an understanding of policy and process, business architecture, and legal and political implications to assist in the development of technical solutions or controls.