IT Architecture Resilience in the face of the Storm

Alecia Heng
Vice President of Education, IASA Asia Pacific E: aleciaheng@iasahome.org W: http://www.iasahome.org

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Agenda

The context of IT Architecture

The Top 5 Information security breaches How ITABOK addresses IT Security? Conclusion

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IT Architecture Landscape based on F-T-S

F T S

Existin g

IT Architecture Frameworks e.g.: TOGAF, DODAF, MODAF, FEAF, Zachman Enterprise Architecture Framework, etc IT Architecture Technologies e.g.: IBM Technology, Cisco Technology, Oracle Technology, Microsoft Technology, Database Technology, Java & .NET Platforms, etc

Existin g

New Since 2009

IT Architecture Skill Sets by IASA and based on ITABOK i.e. IT Architecture Body of Knowledge

Most of IT Architecture based on Frameworks and Technologies are required to re-learn & re-certify for every new releases AND typically Technology, Platform & Vendor specific The IASA IT Architecture Training, Certification & Career Path are based on ITABOK - IT Architecture Skills Sets
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The Analogy of IT Architecture F-T-S with World of Music

F T S

IT Architecture Frameworks Analogy: Various Musical Styles e.g. Pop, Jazz, Classical, Rocks, Traditional, Disco, etc

IT Architecture Technologies Analogy: Various Musical Instruments e.g. Drums, Flute, Guitar, Piano, Violin, etc

IT Architecture Skill Sets Analogy: Music skills that allow you to compose songs, play music, adopt musical style and choose musical instruments

By having the right IT Architecture skills, one can create their own IT Architecture Frameworks and adopt the right technologies & platforms IT Architecture skills provide life long Learning and journey
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IT Challenges: Understanding Business Requirements

IT World

Physical World

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IT Challenges: Communicating Design

IF YOU CAN NOT DESCRIBE IT, THEN YOU CANNOT IMPLEMENT IT !!!

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The Intractable Challenges in typical IT Project

Business Strategy: - Not promises - Not about What to do - Focus on How to do - Have execution plan - Continues validation and verification

Business Strategy

Business, User & Functional Requirements

IT Architecture Strategy

IT Governance Architecture Blueprint

IT Systems/ Applications
IT Infrastructure

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IT Systems Challenges: Many Islands of IT Projects

Project 1 EAI Project A Project 2

EAI Project

Project Team 1

Project Team 2

Project n

Project 3

Project Team n

EAI Project B Project Team 3

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IT Project Failures are Norm in our Industry?

60%-70%
The rate of IT projects failed in some way (Standish & Gartner Report)

66%
The rate of miscommunication between business and IT that caused IT projects failure, costing U.S. businesses at least $30 billion every year. (Forrester Research)

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The IT Architecture Formal Definition by IASA

Refer to definition of other Existing Professions?

Building Architecture: The art and science of designing and erecting buildings. i.e. the building architecture profession.

Medicine:

IT Architecture (IASA): The art and science of designing and delivering valuable technology strategy for the business. i.e. the IT Architecture profession.

The art and science of treating disease with drugs or curative substances, as distinguished from surgery and obstetrics. i.e. the medical profession.
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IT Architecture Body Of Knowledge enables IT Architect as Technology Strategist for the Business
Competitive Advantage
Enterprise Architecture

Business Network Valuable Assets Economy Factor Unique Posture Robustness Alignment

Software Architecture

Infrastructure Architecture

Information Architecture

Business Architecture

Foundation Body of Knowledge Design Human Dynamics

Capability

Quality Attributes IT Environment

Relevancy

Business Technology Strategy

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Addressing IT & Business Challenges by IT Architecture

Agility" is the ability of an organization to sense environmental change, and respond efficiently and effectively to that change.

Awareness
Information Architecture

Flexibility
Right Options
Software Architecture

Right Information
Knowing what is going on

Confronting IT Expected & Change Business Agility Productivity Adaptability

Business Architecture

Right Processes And Operations

Executing Well Day-to-day

Right Reactions
Confronting Unexpected Change

Infrastructure Architecture

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Who Can Become an IT Architect? (yesterday)

Anyone who has more than 10 years of IT project implementation experience Has performed various IT roles such as developer, system analyst, project manager, network/server engineer, PMO, CTO, etc Failed in couple of large IT projects and burned millions of dollars without being put to jail
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Who Can Become an IT Architect? (today)

Anyone who has some interest to become an IT Architect and having to understand the Values of business and technology relationship With ITABOK, you DO NOT have to be 10 years IT experiences NOR o be a programmer o be in IT expert o be gifted o be old
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Agenda

The context of IT Architecture

The Top 5 Information security breaches How ITABOK addresses IT Security? Conclusion

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No. 1 Information Security Breach

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No. 2 Information Security Breach

Using Personal Email to send Works Related files

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No. 3 Information Security Breach

Files/data SHUFFLING to personal email/hard disk

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No. 4 Information Security Breach

Stolen or Lost of Devices/Notebook

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No. 5 Information Security Breach

Information Leakages via Web Sites Outbound Post

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Agenda

The context of IT Architecture

The Top 5 Information security breaches How ITABOK addresses IT Security? Conclusion

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Body of Knowledge in other Established Professions

Medical Profession / Doctor

Legal / Lawyers

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Quality Attributes Described

They represent horizontal concerns across all aspects of technology strategy and IT Architecture. They are the key in architecting and designing a robust system & affected by: Times Cost Requirements Skilled Resources
Enterprise Architecture

Software Architecture

Infrastructure Architecture

Information Architecture

Business Architecture

Foundation Body of Knowledge Design Human Dynamics Quality Attributes IT Environment Business Technology Strategy

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Quality Attributes Survey Says

Essential General Quality Attribute skills (category rating) Monitoring and Management IT Security Not Very Somewhat Not very Priority for applicable important important important Career Focus at all 2.8% (11) 4.5% (18) 0.0% (0) 1.0% (4) 0.7% (3) 0.0% (0) 1.3% (5) 0.7% (3) 4.1% (16) 0.8% (3) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.3% (1)

22.0% (87) 50.8% (201) 23.7% (94) 21.3% (85) 50.9% (203) 23.3% (93) 54.5% (217) 37.7% (150) 7.8% (31)

73%
72% 92% 84% 89% 96% 89% 94% 75%
6 402 132

Balancing and Optimizing Quality Attributes 29.6% (118) 54.6% (218) 14.8% (59) Performance Reliability, Availability, Scalability Manageability, Maintainability Extensibility, and Flexibility Usability, Localization, Accessibility, Personalization 40.9% (164) 48.4% (194) 10.0% (40) 59.1% (237) 37.2% (149) 3.7% (15) 44.2% (176) 45.2% (180) 9.3% (37) 44.1% (177) 50.1% (201) 5.0% (20) 31.3% (123) 44.0% (173) 20.4% (80)

Other (please list and describe) answered question skipped question

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IT Security
IT Security covers a broad field cutting across all aspect of IT projects: Regularly review compliance issues Guide technical teams in security implementation Develop security strategy to secure baseline Tools and resources: Various securities tools from products to frameworks Http://www.itsecurity.com
IT Architect Skills Analysis (0-10) 1. I am aware of basic security principles and concepts- 2 pts 2. I have studied security as a field 3 pts 3. I have used industry standard security components on projects (NOT HTTPS) - 4 pts 4. I regularly review security infrastructure for the enterprise 5 pts 5. I lead the field in an aspect of security 6 pts Cost of not knowing 1. Monetary loss from hackers 2. Poor customer relations 3. Regulatory compliance matters

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Performance
Facts about performance: Performance is expensive Everyone wants more than they need No one gives accurate requirements It has a direct customer impact Always get a concurrency and performance count before you create an IT Architecture solution Tools and resources: Code analysis Performance testing suites
IT Architect Skills Analysis (0-10) 1. I am aware of the elements of enterprise performance- 2 pts 2. I have used numerous performance tools 4 pts 3. I have led the adoptions of performance standards - 5 pts 4. I regularly mentor teams on performance analysis and delivery 6 pts 5. I impact the industry understanding of performance capabilities 6 pts Cost of not knowing 1. Huge customer impact 2. IT become stopper to business operations

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Example of Quality Attributes Trade Off

Given a specific Time, Cost, Requirement and Resources, below are some of the Quality Attributes metrics:

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Agenda

The context of IT Architecture

The Top 5 Information security breaches How ITABOK addresses IT Security? Conclusion

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The Industry needs IT Architects 2010 The Best Job in the US is Software Architect among Top 100 Jobs

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IT Architect Seniority in par with the Senior Level of IT Management

http://www.computerworld.com/spring/salary-survey/2011/job_level/5

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IT Architect Career Map Defined by IASA

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Conclusion

The IT Architecture excellent must be accompanied by the Right IT Security Strategy started right from Business Requirements

IT Architecture & Standard Practices

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Thank You and Q&A

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