Security architecture. And cloud computing.

Just a quick plug for my latest article over at Computer Weekly:

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/11/25/244113/Security-Zone-Cloud-computing-puts-the-spotlight-on-security.htm

To be honest, I started off with every intention of writing a generic article about the value of security architecture within which there would be no mention of cloud computing at all. But I couldn't help myself. The fit was too natural. So I prattle on about why security architecture is so valuable (e.g. demonstrable traceability from risk and/or requirement through to deployed solution) and then why this is particularly relevant to cloud deployments in terms of ensuring consistency across delivery models: solutions should share business requirements and business risks regardless of IT delivery model, you just tweak around the logical and physical elements once you know which model you're going for...

Go on, take a look. Feel free to leave comments here if you're so inclined.