Secure Software Architecture

Benefits of Developing Secure Software

Safeguards sensitive information, ensures compliance with regulations, and maintains customer trust.

Data Protection

Protects sensitive information from unauthorized access and ensures data protection compliance.

Minimizing Cyber Attacks

Reduces vulnerability to malicious attacks and protects against data breaches.

Requirements Definition

Gathering and documenting all security requirements, user needs, and system constraints.

Specifications

Creating detailed technical specifications addressing security requirements and functional needs.

Design Phase

Developing architecture and security frameworks to implement required safeguards.

Development Phase

Writing secure code by following best practices and security guidelines.

Integration Phase

Combining components while ensuring that security measures remain intact.

Testing and Debugging Phase

Conducting comprehensive security testing and vulnerability assessment.

Installation Phase

Secure deployment with proper configurations and access controls.

Maintenance Phase

Regular updates, security patches, and monitoring are crucial for security.

End User Considerations

User experience influences interface complexity, balancing protection with usability.

CIA Triad

Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability principles in security.

Confidentiality

Ensuring data access is limited to authorized users.

Integrity

Maintaining data accuracy and reliability.

Availability

Ensuring that systems are accessible when needed.

Authentication

Verifying user identity to ensure secure access.

Authorization

Managing access rights for different users.

Accountability

Tracking user actions and changes within the system.

Cryptography

Data encryption and secure communication channels.

Sandboxing

Isolating applications to prevent malicious code interference.

Privacy by Design Principles

Embedding privacy into the system architecture proactively.

White Box Testing

Testing internal logic of software with access to its code.

Black Box Testing

Testing functionality without knowledge of the internal workings.

Procedural Programming

A programming paradigm that uses procedures or routines.

Object-Oriented Programming

A paradigm based on the concepts of objects, which can contain data.

Functional Programming

A programming style that treats computation as the evaluation of mathematical functions.

Relational Databases

Organizes data into tables with rows and columns.

Primary Keys

Unique identifiers for each record in a database.

Foreign Keys

References to primary keys in other tables to establish relationships.

Database Security Features

Includes user authentication, data encryption, and access control.

Enterprise Benefits

Improved product quality, customer trust, and reduced security incident costs.

Social and Ethical Considerations

Includes privacy protection responsibilities and data handling transparency.