Security: Architecting the Silent Guardian of Your System

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Security: Architecting the Silent Guardian of Your System

Welcome to the seventh instalment in our series on crucial non-functional requirements (NFRs) in software architecture! After exploring scalability, reliability, availability, maintainability, extensibility, and usability, we’re now turning our attention to security — a critical factor that protects your system, your data, and your users.

Our NFR Journey

Before we dive in, let’s quickly recap where we’ve been:

1. Scalability — Servicing all interested parties
2. Reliability — Building Trust in the Digital World
3. Availability — Ensuring Your System is Always There When Users Need It
4. Maintainability — Designing for the Long Haul in Software Architecture
5. Extensibility — Designing for Future Growth in Software Architecture
6. Usability — Architecting for User…