Mapping
- Public service levels: A08-SES
- SFIA: 6-7
- Leadership competencies for Queensland – Program leader; Executive; Chief executive
SFIA professional skills
- Consultancy CNSL
- Enterprise and business architecture STPL
- Governance GOVN
- Information security SCTY
- Solution architecture ARCH
- Specialist advice TECH
Competencies
- How to architect compliant, secure solutions aligned with business strategies.
- How to lead cybersecurity teams and oversee secure project delivery in line with organisational goals.
- How to set and review alignment with comprehensive information security policies and advise on strategic security controls.
- How to perform in-depth security risk assessments and formulate organisational protection strategies.
- How to expertly assess emerging technologies and security practices.
- How to develop business cases and or appraise investments that can assist with managing the organisation’s cyber security resilience.
- How to balance business need and risk to determine best solutions.
70:20:10 examples
70: Suggested experiential learning
- Develop and set the security architecture process.
- Architectural lead for development of security strategy and roadmaps.
- Lead setting of standards and procedures.
- Lead reviews and testing.
- Assess, advise and make security recommendations on emerging technologies.
- Appraising investment proposals and advising on procurement of solutions.
20: Suggested professional development
- Make contributions to the industry e.g. keynotes, board representation.
- Mentor emerging leaders including security architect practitioners.
10: Example formal learning
- Relevant post graduate degree
- CISM – Certified Information Security Manager
- Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
- SABSA Chartered Security Architect – Practitioner Certificate (SCP)
- The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Practitioner Certification
- Last updated:
- 30 June 2025