Enterprise Security Planning using Zachman Framework : Designer ’ s Perspective

An effective Enterprise Architecture framework can help an organization or an enterprise deal with the everchanging business and technology needs and Zachman Framework is one such Enterprise Architecture framework. With Organizations having to operate businesses in a rapid changing climate, security is the biggest concern and an urgent issue for all organisations. Zachman Framework gives a structured tool enabling organizations to manage security at an enterprise level in a systematic, predictable, and adaptable way that fits their unique strategic drivers. This paper discusses how Zachman Framework can be used to secure an enterprise effectively. This paper attempts to present the understandings of the designers’ perspective in detail. This paper proposes some entries which can be appropriate for the cells in row 3 from Enterprise security planning point of view. Index Terms Enterprise Architecture, Zachman Framework, Enterprise Security Planning.