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Security Fundamentals & Crypto · Advanced

Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture (SABSA)

Business-driven enterprise security architecture framework built on six layers of views.

Definition

SABSA derives security architecture from business requirements using contextual, conceptual, logical, physical, component, and operational layers, each answering what, why, how, who, where, and when. It aligns security with business risk and opportunity. It is often referenced with TOGAF and Zachman.

Example

An architect uses SABSA's business attribute profile to trace each control back to a business requirement.

Exam tip

SABSA is risk- and business-driven; know its layered structure.

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