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h4. [Designing an Adaptive Security Architecture !Main^download.gif!|http://mapping.sun.com/profile/offer.jsp?id=108]

*by Joel Weise{*}{excerpt}
November 2008{excerpt}

Security threats can reduce the functionality, performance, availability, and integrity of IT systems. These systemic qualities are critical --- so much so that they are typically instantiated formally into Service Level Agreements (SLAs). In IT environments, the desire is to reduce potential security threats at least to the degree by which SLAs can be satisfied. This article discusses the principles and characteristics of a new architectural approach --- adaptive security --- which is based in part on the concepts and principles of complex adaptive systems.

h4. Contents

* Designing an Adaptive Security Architecture
* Complex Adaptive Systems in Security Design
* Objectives of Adaptive Security
* An Architectural Approach Using Adaptive Security
* Design Approach to an Adaptive Security Model
* Summary
* About the Author
* References
* Ordering Sun Documents
* Accessing Sun Documentation Online
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Joel Weise has worked in the field of data security for over 29 years. As a Principal Engineer and Chief Technologist for Sun's Global Systems Engineering Security Office, he designs system and application security solutions for a range of different enterprises.

Joel is the Sun Microsystems ANSI representative, an original member of the Information Systems Security Association, the chairman of the ISSA Journal Editorial Advisory Board, a member of the Sun Patent Review committee, a member of the Sun Blueprints Merit Review Board, and author of various Sun Blueprints as well as other external publications. Joel also is a member of and a Subject Matter Expert for the American Bar Association Science and Technology working committee.
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