This work package provides organisations with expert guidance to design, assess, and implement a NIST‑aligned security architecture that integrates:
NIST SP 800‑53 Rev.5 — Security & Privacy Controls
NIST SP 800‑144 — Cloud Computing Security
NIST SP 800‑207 — Zero Trust Architecture
The service ensures that cybersecurity is risk‑driven, cloud‑ready, Zero Trust‑aligned, and fully mapped to NIST controls, enabling organisations to modernise their security posture across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments.
Assess current security posture against NIST 800‑53, 800‑144, and 800‑207.
Develop a unified NIST‑aligned Zero Trust Reference Architecture.
Strengthen identity, network, data, workload, and operational security.
Improve monitoring, detection, and automated response capabilities.
Establish governance, policies, and continuous assurance processes.
NIST‑aligned maturity assessment and risk‑prioritised improvement plan.
A complete NIST‑aligned Zero Trust Reference Architecture blueprint.
Hardened identity, network, data, and workload controls.
Updated governance, policies, and operational processes.
A multi‑phase NIST‑aligned security transformation roadmap.
Governance model aligned to NIST 800‑53 Program Management controls.
Risk assessment aligned to RA‑3, RA‑5.
Policy development aligned to PL‑1, PL‑2.
Continuous monitoring strategy (CA‑7).
Supply chain and third‑party risk governance (SR controls).
Governance Framework
Policy & Standards Pack
NIST‑Aligned Risk Register
Identity governance and lifecycle management.
MFA, passwordless, conditional access.
Privileged Access Management (PAM).
Workload identity governance.
Zero Trust identity architecture (NIST 800‑207).
IAM Hardening Pack
Access Control Policy Updates
Zero Trust Identity Architecture
Cloud security governance and shared responsibility modelling.
Secure cloud architecture patterns (Azure/AWS/GCP).
Cloud workload protection (CSPM, CIEM, CWPP).
Cloud data protection and encryption.
Cloud network segmentation and ZTNA.
Cloud Security Architecture Blueprint
Cloud Governance & Shared Responsibility Model
Cloud Hardening Standards
Zero Trust network segmentation.
East‑west traffic inspection and isolation.
Secure remote access and ZTNA patterns.
Cloud network segmentation (VPC/VNet design).
Firewall, WAF, and private networking design.
Network Micro‑Segmentation Design
ZTNA Architecture Pack
Cloud Network Security Blueprint
Data classification and sensitivity‑based access.
Encryption, tokenisation, key management.
Data loss prevention (DLP) and insider risk controls.
Data access governance and monitoring.
Privacy controls aligned to NIST 800‑53 Appendix J.
Data Protection & Governance Framework
Encryption & Key Management Design
DLP & Insider Risk Controls Pack
Secure DevOps and CI/CD controls.
API security and gateway integration.
Container and serverless Zero Trust patterns.
Vulnerability scanning and patch management.
Application & Workload Security Pack
DevSecOps Integration Guide
API & Workload Trust Architecture
SIEM, SOAR, XDR integration.
Behavioural analytics and anomaly detection.
Cloud‑native monitoring (Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, GCP SCC).
Threat intelligence integration.
Detection engineering aligned to MITRE ATT&CK.
Monitoring & Telemetry Strategy
Detection Engineering Use Case Library
Incident Response Playbook Pack
Zero Trust‑aligned business continuity planning.
Cloud resilience patterns (multi‑region, failover, backups).
Post‑incident review and continuous improvement.
Resilience & Continuity Framework
Cloud Resilience Architecture
Continuous Improvement Model
IAM, MFA, Conditional Access
Privileged Access Management
Workload identity governance
Zero Trust network segmentation
Cloud network security patterns
ZTNA and software‑defined perimeter
Classification, encryption, tokenisation
Data governance and DLP
Insider risk management
DevSecOps and CI/CD security
API security
Container and serverless security
Cloud landing zones
CSPM, CIEM, CWPP
Secure configuration baselines
SIEM, SOAR, XDR
Threat intelligence
Behavioural analytics
NIST 800‑53 / 144 / 207 Maturity Assessment Report
NIST‑Aligned Zero Trust Reference Architecture Blueprint
Governance & Policy Framework
Identity, Network & Data Hardening Packs
Monitoring, Detection & Automation Design Pack
Incident Response & Resilience Playbook Pack
Executive Summary & Board‑Level Presentation
Cloud Zero Trust Landing Zone
Secure DevOps / DevSecOps Integration Guide
Continuous NIST‑Aligned Monitoring Service
Zero Trust Incident Response Playbooks
Multi‑Cloud Security Architecture
Initiation & Discovery
NIST Maturity Assessment
Architecture & Policy Design
Identity, Network & Data Hardening
Monitoring & Automation Integration
Governance & Capability Uplift
Optional: Continuous NIST Assurance
Lead Cybersecurity Architect
Zero Trust Architect
Identity & Access Specialist
Cloud Security Architect
Governance & Compliance Analyst
Detection Engineering Specialist
Project Manager
Fixed‑price for assessment, architecture, and governance phases.
Time & materials for engineering and integration.
Subscription/retainer for continuous NIST‑aligned assurance.
Legacy systems incompatible with modern controls → phased migration & compensating controls.
Identity sprawl → IAM governance & PIM.
Cloud misconfigurations → CSPM & policy enforcement.
Operational resistance → training & clear operating models.