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Security Architecture

Enterprise security architecture framework with zero-trust principles, defense-in-depth strategies, and comprehensive threat modeling for modern cloud-native environments.

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Security Architecture Framework

Zero Trust Architecture

PolicyCortex implements comprehensive zero-trust security architecture with identity-centric controls, micro-segmentation, and continuous verification for all users, devices, and applications.

100%
Identity Verification
360°
Threat Detection
Real-time
Risk Assessment
24/7
Monitoring

Core Principles

  • • Never trust, always verify
  • • Least privilege access
  • • Assume breach mentality
  • • Verify explicitly
  • • Use least privileged access
  • • Monitor continuously

Defense Layers

  • • Perimeter security
  • • Network segmentation
  • • Endpoint protection
  • • Application security
  • • Data protection
  • • Identity & access management

Network Security Design

Secure Network Architecture

Multi-layer network security with micro-segmentation, software-defined perimeters, and advanced threat detection capabilities.

Network Security Configurationyaml
# Network Security Architecture
network_security:
  zones:
    dmz:
      description: "Demilitarized zone for external-facing services"
      ingress_rules:
        - protocol: "HTTPS"
          port: 443
          source: "0.0.0.0/0"
        - protocol: "HTTP"
          port: 80
          source: "0.0.0.0/0"
          redirect_to: "https"

    application_tier:
      description: "Application servers and services"
      ingress_rules:
        - protocol: "HTTPS"
          port: 8443
          source: "dmz_zone"
        - protocol: "TCP"
          port: 9090
          source: "management_zone"

    database_tier:
      description: "Database and storage systems"
      ingress_rules:
        - protocol: "MySQL"
          port: 3306
          source: "application_tier"
        - protocol: "PostgreSQL"
          port: 5432
          source: "application_tier"

    management_zone:
      description: "Administrative and monitoring systems"
      ingress_rules:
        - protocol: "SSH"
          port: 22
          source: "admin_workstations"

  micro_segmentation:
    enabled: true
    default_policy: "deny_all"
    inspection_depth: "layer_7"

  threat_detection:
    ids_ips: "enabled"
    anomaly_detection: "machine_learning"
    threat_intelligence: "real_time_feeds"

  encryption:
    in_transit: "TLS_1.3"
    at_rest: "AES_256_GCM"
    key_management: "hardware_security_module"

Application Security Architecture

Secure Development Lifecycle

Integrated security throughout the entire software development lifecycle with automated security testing, code analysis, and vulnerability management.

Design Phase
• Threat modeling
• Security requirements
• Risk assessment
• Security architecture review
Development Phase
• Secure coding practices
• Static code analysis
• Dependency scanning
• Security unit tests
Deployment Phase
• Dynamic application testing
• Penetration testing
• Security configuration
• Runtime protection

Runtime Application Security

Continuous application security monitoring with real-time threat detection, behavioral analysis, and automated response capabilities.

Application Security Controlsjson
{
  "application_security": {
    "web_application_firewall": {
      "enabled": true,
      "mode": "prevention",
      "rule_sets": [
        "OWASP_Core_Rule_Set",
        "Custom_Application_Rules",
        "Bot_Protection_Rules"
      ],
      "geo_blocking": ["suspicious_countries"],
      "rate_limiting": {
        "requests_per_minute": 1000,
        "burst_capacity": 2000
      }
    },
    "runtime_application_protection": {
      "enabled": true,
      "protection_modes": [
        "sql_injection_protection",
        "xss_protection",
        "csrf_protection",
        "clickjacking_protection"
      ],
      "behavioral_analysis": true,
      "anomaly_detection": "machine_learning"
    },
    "api_security": {
      "authentication": "oauth2_with_pkce",
      "authorization": "attribute_based_access_control",
      "rate_limiting": "per_user_per_endpoint",
      "input_validation": "strict_schema_validation",
      "output_encoding": "context_aware_encoding"
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "content_security_policy": "strict-dynamic",
      "strict_transport_security": "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains",
      "x_frame_options": "DENY",
      "x_content_type_options": "nosniff",
      "referrer_policy": "strict-origin-when-cross-origin"
    }
  }
}

Cloud Security Architecture

Multi-Cloud Security Strategy

Comprehensive cloud security architecture with shared responsibility model implementation, cloud-native security controls, and cross-cloud visibility.

99.9%
Identity Security
AES-256
Data Protection
100%
Network Isolation
Multi
Compliance