Reading Time: 3 minutesThe modern Security Operations Center (SOC) has evolved from a reactive, alert-centric cost center into a proactive, intelligence-driven hub for risk management.
Blue Team – Operational Activity in The Advanced SOC
Red Team – Operational Activity in The Advanced SOC
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blueprint provides a strategic framework for integrating intelligence-led Red Team operations into an advanced Security Operations Center (SOC).
Business Impact Analysis in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is the foundational process for building enterprise resilience. It systematically predicts and quantifies the consequences of a disruption, enabling an organization to protect its most critical functions.
Data Landscape of GenAI for Project Managers
Reading Time: 4 minutesGenerative AI (GenAI) is fundamentally transforming project management from a discipline of administration into a function of strategic orchestration.
Cloud Service Network Security (CSNS) in Your Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe enterprise migration to the cloud has dissolved the traditional security perimeter, demanding a fundamental shift in security strategy.
CnAPP – Cloud-native Application Protection Platform for Your Enterprise
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe enterprise migration to the cloud has dissolved the traditional network perimeter, creating a complex and dynamic attack surface.
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis summary outlines the critical shift from isolated Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) to integrated, full-stack Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP)
Deep Dive into MITRE ATT&CK Vs. D3FEND Vs. RE&CT
Reading Time: 3 minutesModern cybersecurity requires a shift from siloed, reactive functions to a proactive, integrated, and threat-informed defense.
Data Collection Methods for CTI
Reading Time: 4 minutesAuthor: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Date: July 26, 2024 Version: 1.0 (Summary) Executive Summary This blueprint provides a strategic methodology for designing and operationalizing a world-class Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) data collection program. It moves beyond simply listing sources to Read More …
AI-Augmented SOC 3.0 for Your Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe traditional, human-centric Security Operations Center (SOC) is operationally and financially unsustainable. It is defined by a reactive “firefighting” model that cannot cope with the volume and sophistication of modern cyber threats.
ISO 27031 – Implementation Roadmap
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis document provides a condensed, strategic roadmap for implementing ISO/IEC 27031 to establish a robust ICT Readiness for Business Continuity (IRBC) program.
Data Collection Methods for CTI (Cyber Threat Intelligence)
Reading Time: 3 minutesAuthor: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Date: March 4, 2024 Version: 1.0 Executive Summary This blueprint provides a strategic methodology for designing and operationalizing a world-class Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) data collection program. It moves beyond simply listing sources to establish Read More …
Cloud Attack Patterns That Reveal About Adversary Strategy
Reading Time: 4 minutes Adversaries no longer focus on breaching a hardened network border; instead, they target the very fabric of the cloud—its identities, configurations, and APIs.
AI for OSINT in Your Advanced SOC
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blueprint presents a strategic framework for redressing this imbalance by fusing Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) within a modernized Security Operations Center (SOC)
Backup Planning for Your Enterprise Infrastructure
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis document provides a condensed overview of the comprehensive “Backup Planning for Your Enterprise Infrastructure” blueprint.
DNS & DNSSec Server Configuration Parameters – Security Perspective
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Domain Name System (DNS), a Tier-0 critical infrastructure component, was designed for scalability, not security.
Multi-Cloud Security in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe modern enterprise operates in a multi-cloud reality. However, this state is often reached “accidentally” through uncoordinated business decisions, leading to a fragmented and dangerously complex security posture.
Importance of the DNS Server in Your Enterprise Grade Infrastructure
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: August 8, 2022 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary: DNS as a Strategic Control Plane The Domain Name System (DNS) is no Read More …
Auditing Cross-Account Roles in Azure, AWS & GCP
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: 2024-07-27 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary In the contemporary multi-cloud enterprise, the ability to grant access across distinct cloud accounts, tenants, and Read More …
Automate Detection and Response to Website Defacement Attacks in Azure, AWS & GCP
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: July 26, 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary Website defacement is a critical security breach that inflicts significant reputational and financial damage. Read More …
SSL Certificate & PKI Management Platform
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Summary Blueprint | Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury | Date: July 2, 2024 | Version: 1.0 1.0 The Strategic Imperative: From Tactical Risk to Crypto-Agility The management of machine identities, secured by digital certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Read More …
VMware to ROSA (Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS) Migration and Modernization
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: December 12, 2024 Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary Strategic Imperative The acquisition of VMware by Broadcom has fundamentally altered licensing and product bundling, Read More …
Key Management Services in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe centralized management of cryptographic keys is a strategic imperative for enterprise security, compliance, and resilience in modern cloud and hybrid environments.
Top 10 MCP Vulnerabilities – The Hidden Risks of AI Integrations
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe integration of agentic AI systems via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) introduces a potent new attack surface, amplifying traditional cybersecurity risks and exposing firms to multi-million dollar data breaches.
Securing the Software Supply Chain: Best Practices for Open-Source Library Ingestion
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: October 10, 2022 Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary The modern enterprise runs on open-source software (OSS), which creates a vast and unmanaged attack Read More …
GDPR Implementation & Certification in Your Organization
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: March 26, 2024 Version: 1.0 Executive Summary This document provides a condensed, strategic overview of the “GDPR Implementation & Certification” blueprint. It outlines Read More …
Cyber Incident Response Drill Testing
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Summary Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: 25 July 2025 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary This document addresses the critical gap identified when organizations mistakenly assume their Read More …
CMMI Cybermaturity Platform in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Summary Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: May 23, 2025 Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary This document summarizes the architectural blueprint for the CMMI Cybermaturity Platform, an enterprise solution designed to Read More …
Vulnerability Scoring in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: July 2, 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary: Moving Beyond CVSS Modern enterprises are overwhelmed by a “prioritization paradox,” where a flood Read More …
Information Security Management Framework in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis document provides a condensed overview of the comprehensive blueprint for establishing an Information Security Management Framework (ISMF) within a modern enterprise.
Breach & Attack Simulation in Your SOC
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Condensed) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: January 6, 2022 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 (Summary) Executive Summary In a landscape of relentless cyber threats, traditional, point-in-time security assessments are Read More …
Data Lakehouse Architecture is Changing Analytics
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: October 26, 2023 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary The Data Lakehouse paradigm marks a critical evolution in enterprise data architecture, merging the Read More …
Automating Internal Audit Functions in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 5 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: December 9, 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 I. Executive Summary The internal audit function is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by complex business Read More …
Automated Security Vulnerability Assessment – Application Platform, Networked Devices, IT, Cloud, OT/ICS
Reading Time: 4 minutesASVA is the systematic and continuous process of identifying, analyzing, and reporting security weaknesses with minimal human intervention.
Snowflake Data Lake – A Comprehensive Guide
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis guide explores Snowflake’s role as a unified data platform, bridging traditional data warehouses and flexible data lakes
API Security in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: February 2, 2025 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 (Summary) 1. Executive Summary Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are the central nervous system of the Read More …
DCAM – Data Management Capability Assessment Model
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultancy Group Version: 1.0 Date: July 26, 2024 1. The Strategic Imperative In the modern digital economy, data is a primary strategic asset. The ability to manage, govern, Read More …
Software-defined Data Protection for Cloud and On-premises Environments
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: October 4, 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 (Summary) 1. Executive Summary: The Strategic Imperative for Software-Defined Resilience The function of data protection Read More …
SOC Capability Model
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Summary Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: April 4, 2024 The SOC as a Strategic Business Enabler The modern Security Operations Center (SOC) has evolved from a technical cost center Read More …
The Future of Autonomous AI Workflows
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: July 24, 2025 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary: The Agentic Enterprise is Here The enterprise is at a pivotal moment, Read More …
Protecting Your Small Business from Phishing Risks
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: February 6, 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary Phishing has evolved from a nuisance into a primary and financially devastating Read More …
Effectively Manage Insider Risk (IRM) and Unintentional Disclosure Without Infringing on Employee Privacy Rights
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Summary Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: July 24, 2025 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary The modern enterprise faces a critical paradox: the need to defend against costly Read More …
How to Build Threat Hunting in Your Security Operations – Summary
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: July 23, 2025 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. The Proactive Imperative In the modern threat landscape, organizations must operate under the assumption Read More …
Why You Need Both CASB & A WAF Even Though You Have A DDoS Appliance
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint (Summary) Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary: The Illusion of a Single Defense In the modern digital landscape, relying solely on a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) appliance creates a dangerous false sense of security. Read More …
Hunting Threats in Developer Environments
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: September 10, 2023 Version: 1.0 Executive Summary The modern software development environment has evolved into a distributed, cloud-native, and AI-augmented ecosystem, fundamentally changing the Read More …
Summary: How GenAI Transforms Predictive Maintenance Beyond Basic Alerts
Reading Time: 3 minutesStatus: Summary of Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: October 9, 2024 Version: 1.0 1. The Challenge: The Predictive Maintenance Paradox For years, traditional predictive maintenance (PdM) based on machine learning Read More …
Too Many Cybersecurity Frameworks – When to Use Which
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: May 4, 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 1. Executive Summary Modern enterprises face a paradox: a landscape of abundant cybersecurity frameworks has led Read More …
Security Program Aggregate (SPA): Charter and Governance
Reading Time: 3 minutes1.0 Purpose and Mandate This Security Program Aggregate (SPA) document establishes the formal, high-level governance framework for the organization’s security operations. It serves as the central charter, summarizing the policies and principles that are implemented through the comprehensive suite of Read More …
SOC Playbooks Development for Incident Response in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 5 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: August 28, 2024 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary This blueprint provides a strategic framework for developing Security Operations Center (SOC) playbooks to Read More …
CTEM – Continuous Threat Exposure Management in the Enterprise
Reading Time: 4 minutesStatus: Final Blueprint Author: Shahab Al Yamin Chawdhury Organization: Principal Architect & Consultant Group Research Date: July 23, 2025 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Version: 1.0 Executive Summary Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) marks a strategic evolution from reactive, incident-driven security to Read More …