Masterclass I

Application of security architecture
Monday, 20 June 2005

Objectives
The masterclass is meant to bridge the gap between IT and business – to simplify IT architecture and make
it more flexible and cost effective.

08:30 Registration and morning refreshments

09:00
1.Security trends:

• Identity management
• E-mail hygiene
• IDS/IPS
• Authentication
• Organisation and management

2. Meeting business needs:

• Risk assessment tools and methods
• Trust modeling
• Communications and awareness

Afternoon session

3. Developing a security architecture

• Management architecture
• Security principles
• Security policy
• Roles and responsibility
• Security team structure
• Security processes
• Measurement
• Awareness
• Technical architecture
• Security service framework

About your masterclass presenter
Les Stevens
Security and Risk Strategies
META Group

Les has extensive knowledge and experience in information security management and IT risk management
gained through extensive research and practical implementation. Prior to joining META Group, he practiced
as an independent information risk management consultant providing services to some of the largest
South African organisations in all market sectors. He has worked as a technical systems audit manager and
information security advisor in a large electricity utility and gained his technical experience working as
a systems engineer for larger organisations.