security architecture

noun

The comprehensive design and implementation of security measures within an organization's IT systems, networks, and data, aimed at protecting against threats and ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Similar
security framework

Meanings

nounsecurity architecture (countable and uncountable, plural security architectures)

plural security architectures

  1. uncountableThe comprehensive design and implementation of security measures within an organization's IT systems, networks, and data, aimed at protecting against threats and ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
  2. countableA specific instance or model of such a design, often tailored to a particular system or environment.

    Synonyms: security framework

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA specific instance or model of such a design, often tailored to a particular system or environment.

Similar
security framework

Translations

French architecture de sécurité, architecture de sécurité
  • architecture de sécuritécomprehensive design and implementation of security measures
  • architecture de sécuritéspecific instance or model of a security design
German Sicherheitsarchitektur, Sicherheitsarchitektur
  • Sicherheitsarchitekturcomprehensive design and implementation of security measures
  • Sicherheitsarchitekturspecific instance or model of a security design
Cite this entry
APA

security architecture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/security%20architecture

MLA

“security architecture.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/security%20architecture. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “security architecture,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/security%20architecture.

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