Cybersecurity Architecture

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Users & Clients
External Threats
Perimeter Security
Network Security
Endpoint Security
Application Security
Data Security
Identity & Access Management
Security Operations
Governance & Compliance

Our multi-layered cybersecurity architecture provides comprehensive protection across federal, state/local, and commercial systems, incorporating threat detection, prevention, and response capabilities. The architecture follows a defense-in-depth approach, with multiple security controls at each layer to ensure robust protection against sophisticated threats while meeting sector-specific compliance requirements and security standards.

Multi-Sector Framework Alignment

Federal Standards

  • NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 (Security Controls)
  • NIST CSF (Cybersecurity Framework)
  • NIST 800-171 (CUI Protection)
  • NIST 800-207 (Zero Trust)

State & Local Standards

  • NASCIO Cybersecurity Framework
  • State-Specific Security Standards
  • Municipal Data Protection Requirements
  • Smart City Security Guidelines

Commercial Standards

  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • PCI DSS v4.0
  • Industry-Specific Frameworks

Cross-Sector Standards

  • CIS Controls v8
  • MITRE ATT&CK Framework
  • Zero Trust Security Model
  • Cloud Security Alliance

Security Effectiveness Metrics

Mean Time to Detect (MTTD)

Average time to detect security incidents

Target: <24 hours

Mean Time to Respond (MTTR)

Average time to respond to and contain incidents

Target: <48 hours

Security Control Coverage

Percentage of required security controls implemented

Target: 100% of High Impact controls

Vulnerability Remediation Rate

Percentage of critical vulnerabilities remediated within SLA

Target: >95% within 15 days