Tag: architecture

Implementing Zero Trust: Best Practices and Key Areas for Success

Posted on by Keith Marlow

In an increasingly interconnected digital world, the traditional network perimeter security model is proving to be inadequate. With mobile devices, cloud services, and remote work being the norm, organizations can no longer rely on the assumption that everything within their network is inherently secure. Combine this with cybersecurity threats growing in sophistication, and the surface Read more about Implementing Zero Trust: Best Practices and Key Areas for Success[…]

Protecting against the biggest security vulnerability

Posted on by Keith Marlow

First off, do you know what the biggest single cause of security vulnerabilities and successful attacks against computer systems is? A lot of people think of insufficient access controls, a lack of process, SQL injection, etc but there is something more fundamental sitting behind a lot of these that often gets overlooked. I’m talking about Read more about Protecting against the biggest security vulnerability[…]

Software Architect Security – what does defense by depth mean on the cloud?

Posted on by Keith Marlow

According to a recent report – security looks to be a top concern among Software Architects. In this article I go into detail on one of the core ways in which you can achieve dependable security in evolving online systems – namely defense by depth. What is defense by depth? Simply put this is where one Read more about Software Architect Security – what does defense by depth mean on the cloud?[…]

software architecture skills, top 5

Software Architect skills, the top 5

Posted on by Keith Marlow

Software Architects need a combination of skills to be able to succeed and deliver designs that are long lived and able to provide strong commercial value to a business. Below I list what I consider to be the top 5 skills in order to be a good Software Architect. #1 Able to listen and confirm Read more about Software Architect skills, the top 5[…]

Systems Architecture & Security, winning at both

Posted on by Keith Marlow

Online systems need to be both secure and designed to last, so how can you achieve both and not blow the budget? This article covers a few simple principals you can adopt which are both good for your systems architecture and good for your security. #1 System Components should only do what they say on Read more about Systems Architecture & Security, winning at both[…]

What is a software architect, really?

Posted on by Keith Marlow

Software/Enterprise/System/X Architect all seem to be pretty much interchangeable titles these days – the trouble is for most people it’s hard to exactly pin down what a X Architect is and what they are expected to do on a day to day basis. Well you are in luck, this article will shed some light on Read more about What is a software architect, really?[…]

How Off The Shelf (OTS) Solutions ruin Data & Business Integration efforts

Posted on by Keith Marlow

It is often the case that in an attempt to quickly set up business services and scale that people will turn right away to Off The Shelf (OTS) solutions, usually zeroing in what they have used before and just buying in and applying. The idea being to forego development costs of an in-house system in Read more about How Off The Shelf (OTS) Solutions ruin Data & Business Integration efforts[…]

Software Architecture Really Matters to Business Success

Posted on by Keith Marlow

Software Architect unfortunately is often seen as one of those ‘nice to do’ things by many businesses. Typically the architecture of a business system (especially in a start-up or online business) tends to ‘evolve’ (putting it nicely) over time – there is usually no unified attempt to create an architecture until you realise you have Read more about Software Architecture Really Matters to Business Success[…]

Software Development- remember the user but don’t forget the engineer…

Posted on by Keith Marlow

If you have been involved for software engineering for any length of time, you soon realise that there is a lot more to software than just the end product. Despite the efforts of many to try and turn the development of software into a turn key process, there is still an evident ‘gap’ between those Read more about Software Development- remember the user but don’t forget the engineer…[…]

Software Systems Architecture

Are you getting the business return you expected from your technology investment? Are you complying with all the privacy regulations? Aykira provides in-depth software systems architecture skills either to lead business projects or to supplement expertise in your technology teams. This helps to ensure you’re getting the best from your investment in technology. We can audit Read more about Software Systems Architecture[…]