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1. Architecture and Design Research Paper
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PAPERS ON Architecture and Design Research PaperA summary of the concepts for each
chapter is provided below. They are a further condensed version of the summary provided
on pages 173-76 in your textbook. Be sure to use these concepts in your answers to the
below questions. As you answer the questions, remember that you are writing a developed,
academic paper. Do not be too concise or number your answers. Write long, developed
paragraphs covering the answer, applying concepts from the textbook, and adding examples
and explanations to show your in-depth knowledge.The paper should be formatted in APA
style, including title page, headings, organization guidelines, and paraphrasing
requirements.The Questions:List and describe the required tools needed for an effective
assessment. What are some common mistakes and errors that occur when preparing for a
security assessment?Describe in depth the role in which organizational risk tolerance plays
in relation to systems under assessment.Identify and describe what threat agents should be
avoided in preparation for an assessment. How do we effectively screen out irrelevant
threats and attacks in this preparation?Identify when to use architecture representation
diagrams and communication flows. Define and illustrate when decomposing of
architecture would be used. Provide an example of architecture risk assessment and threat
modeling.The Concepts:What follows is a summary of the major concepts from the first six
chapters of the textbook. You will use these concepts in answering the questions. The first
five chapters of the textbook set the context and foundation for the security assessment and
threat modeling for any type of system. System as defined is not only the implementation of
software (code) but any type of digital system integration and deployment. Architecture
risk assessment is mandated within standards and by organizations.A continuing increase
in sophistication and complexity of attackers means that flaws in architecture, missed
security features and weak designs continue to put digital systems at risk.Chapter 1-
Architecture Risk Assessment (ARA) threat modeling has been defined as it applies to
security architecture. Also addressed is a body of knowledge and a practice for applying
security to systems of all types and sizes.Chapter 2- defines what a system assessment for
security is. It shows multiple examples and addresses the 3 Ss, namely Strategy, Structures,
and Specification.Chapter 3- explores the art of security architecture as a practice. Narrowly
defined security architecture to the confines of the task at hand: ARA and threat
modeling.Chapter 4- addresses risk as it relates to the attack, breach, or compromise of
digital systems. Providing concepts and constructs with direct applicability to system

2. assessment and threat models. Also credible attack vectors (CAV), a construct for quickly
understanding whether an attack surface is relevant or not.Chapter 5- is devoted to the
lightweight ARA/threat modeling methodology ATASM. The acronym stands for
architecture, threats, attack surfaces, and mitigations. Chapter 5 demonstrates how to apply
ATASM to a fictional e-commerce website.Chapter 6- finishes examining the security
architecture and the ATASM process for the fictional e-commerce website.