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To understand the nature of a Security Architecture, first the term of a general ICT related architecture is defined before then, second, the term Security Architecture is introduced.

“The structure of components, their interrelationships, the principles and guidelines governing their design and evolution over time.” (TOGAF).

Subsequently, a Security Architecture is defined as:
“The structure of security relevant components, their interrelationships, principles and guidelines governing their design and evolution over time.”

A Security Architecture defines the baseline security standards of an enterprise with which systems or solutions must comply.
Three crucial benefits of a Security Architecture:

• Time: Reduced Time-to-Acceptance
• Cost: Reduction of Development Costs
• Audit: Auditable Enterprise, System and Solution documentations

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