Designing for Security Course

Learn about developing reusable and proven solutions to reoccurring information security problems.

38 minutes

Course description

In this course, we will introduce students to security design patterns and reference security architectures as reusable solutions to solve reoccurring information security problems. We will walk through several practical examples of security patterns and reference security architectures to enable to students to gain hands-on knowledge.

Syllabus

Examples of Reference Security Architectures

Video - 00:05:00

An example of email security and reference security architecture.
Introduction to Reference Security Architectures

Video - 00:04:00

How to use templatized, reusable solutions to solve information security problems for an architecture domain.
Security Design Pattern Example

Video - 00:13:00

An example of the secure transmission of corporate email.
Introduction to Security Design Patterns

Video - 00:15:00

How to develop reusable solutions to solve reoccurring information security problems.

Meet the author

Luciana Obregon

I am the CEO & founder of BetterCyber Consulting, a cybersecurity company offering the same level of expertise and service as the "Big Four", but without the high cost and unnecessary frills, ensuring that all businesses can benefit from effective cybersecurity measures, regardless of their size or budget.

Before leaving corporate America, I held several cybersecurity positions, from operations to strategy and architecture, in Fortune 100 companies, such as PayPal Holdings, Inc. and Marathon Petroleum Corporation. I have a bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the Airforce University in Argentina, a master's degree in Information Security Engineering from the SANS Technology Institute, and many cybersecurity certifications, including CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and GSE (GIAC Security Expert).

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