Higher

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