Cybersecurity
Security Architecture & Engineering skills assessment
Security engineers and architects build security into systems from the start. This scorecard covers threat modelling, secure design, identity, cloud controls and automation for engineering teams.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Security Architecture & Engineering skills you can score
These are the default Security Architecture & Engineering skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every analyst, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Threat Modelling
Identifies threats and designs controls early in the design process.
Secure Architecture Patterns
Applies proven patterns such as least privilege, segmentation and defence in depth.
Identity and Access Management
Designs and implements strong authentication, authorisation and lifecycle controls.
Cloud Security Controls
Configures and monitors cloud services securely and consistently.
Encryption and Key Management
Uses cryptography correctly and manages keys, secrets and certificates safely.
Secure Development and Code Review Support
Works with developers on secure coding, testing and vulnerability fixing.
Security Automation and Infrastructure as Code
Automates controls and checks so security scales with the business.
Vulnerability and Patch Management
Prioritises and drives remediation of vulnerabilities across systems.
Security Standards and Frameworks
Applies frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST and the Essential Eight.
Communicating Risk to Stakeholders
Explains trade-offs and risk to business and technical leaders.
Levels included with Security Architecture & Engineering
Security Architecture & Engineering starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for cybersecurity, so analysts can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Engineer
- Senior Engineer
- Security Architect
- Principal Architect
- Head of Engineering
How Security Architecture & Engineering works in SkillScorer
Score
Each analyst in a team is scored on the Security Architecture & Engineering skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank analysts, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Security Architecture & Engineering skills need attention. Reports also follow each team lead's team.
Security Architecture & Engineering scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Security Architecture & Engineering scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Security Architecture & Engineering scorecard covers 10 skills: Threat Modelling, Secure Architecture Patterns, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security Controls, Encryption and Key Management, Secure Development and Code Review Support, Security Automation and Infrastructure as Code, Vulnerability and Patch Management, Security Standards and Frameworks and Communicating Risk to Stakeholders. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are analysts scored in Security Architecture & Engineering?
Every analyst is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Security Architecture & Engineering?
Security Architecture & Engineering starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Engineer, Senior Engineer, Security Architect, Principal Architect and Head of Engineering. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Security Architecture & Engineering skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In cybersecurity the app talks about analysts, teams and team leads, and you can change any of those words too.
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