Security Engineering
Effective security requires security in depth
Government computer systems potentially provide multiple avenues over which to mount an attack — networks, operating systems, applications, servers, smartphones, and more. Even assets like firewalls and malware detection software, designed to thwart attacks, can be a target.
That’s why effective security must be in depth. That’s security engineered into each layer of the system (from the network to the application layer) and beyond. In fact, all elements that impact system security lie within security engineering’s scope, whether that is penetration tests, software upgrade procedures, staff education, system audits, physical security measures, or anything else.
Satisfy an overarching set of security requirements
Relevant elements (individually and collectively as an integrated whole) must be identified, evaluated, and engineered to satisfy an overarching set of security requirements that must also be identified and aligned with the agency’s overall mission.
This means that in-depth security calls for in-depth knowledge. That’s knowledge that encompasses:
- The entire spectrum of a system’s technology assets, how they operate, how they interact, and their security features and vulnerabilities
- Security engineering best practices, especially as they relate to the federal government
- Use cases for how and why government agencies use computer systems
Complete bottom-to-top protection
Azentera™’s in-depth knowledge in all three areas means we get up to speed faster on your specific situation than will other partners you could select, and we are more likely to identify vulnerabilities others may miss. There’s also less chance that a vulnerability will be left exposed and a greater chance that the solutions we propose will provide complete bottom-to-top protection of your entire critical infrastructure.
