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Security by Design
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Security by design
Security by Design is a proactive approach to embedding security principles into the entire lifecycle of a system or solution from concept through to deployment and ongoing operation.
Instead of adding controls after development, this approach ensures that risk mitigation, regulatory alignment and security best practices are part of every architectural and technical decision from the start.
By shifting security earlier in the process, teams can design with clarity, avoid costly rework and deliver faster with the assurance that critical risks are already being addressed.
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The benefits of getting Security by Design right
When security becomes part of the design conversation from day one, the entire organisation benefits, not just the security team. It’s not about adding friction, but reducing future risk, complexity and cost.
Here’s what getting it right makes possible:
Reduced risk exposure
Anticipating vulnerabilities and building in controls from the outset reduces the attack surface and long-term cost of remediation.
Faster and safer delivery
Security becomes an enabler, not a blocker, when integrated with agile and DevOps practices.
Improved compliance and audit readiness:
Traceable security controls mapped to frameworks like NIST, CIS or ISO 27001 support regulatory alignment and stakeholder assurance.
Stronger user trust and brand reputation
Customers and partners feel more confident engaging with organisations that demonstrate secure engineering practices.
Reduced rework and cost overruns
Fixing issues early is significantly cheaper and easier than retrospective patches or redesigns.
How can we help you and what do we do?
At Claria, we support organisations in making Security by Design part of how they work. We integrate security thinking into architecture, development, integration and governance, helping teams move fast without compromising control.
Our services include:
Secure design reviews & reusable architecture patterns
We embed security into solution architecture by reviewing High-Level Designs (HLDs), threat models and architecture artefacts, applying reusable patterns that support consistency and speed.
Threat modelling workshops
We run collaborative sessions with architects, developers and stakeholders to identify attack surfaces, evaluate threats and define appropriate mitigation strategies.
Security control mapping & implementation
We align solution components with control sets such as NIST SP 800-53 and CIS v8, helping teams understand, apply and verify the controls that matter most for their context.
Developer enablement
We support developers with the right tools, secure coding practices and contextual training, so they can prevent vulnerabilities early, where it matters most.
DevSecOps enablement
Security is integrated into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code and containerised environments. We help you build delivery processes where security is automatic, not optional.
Governance and policy alignment
Developing Security by Design policies and embedding security checkpoints into project lifecycles.
The technologies we use at Claria
Delivering secure systems from day one requires the right combination of strategy, architecture and technologies. At Claria, we work with a mix of open-source and enterprise platforms to implement Security by Design effectively, ensuring security is integrated, testable and repeatable across delivery pipelines.
Here are some of the technologies we use to support this approach:
CI/CD security tools
We integrate security checks into your software delivery lifecycle to catch issues early without slowing down releases.
Infrastructure & container security
From code to runtime, we apply guardrails to ensure your infrastructure is secure, auditable and built with best practices.
DevSecOps pipeline integration
Security isn’t a separate stage, it’s built into your automation. We embed gates and controls into modern CI/CD platforms to deliver code securely by default.
Threat modelling & secure design
We use visual, collaborative tools to identify risks and shape effective mitigations early in the design process.
How to tackle these projects?
Bringing Security by Design into your organisation means creating the right conditions for teams to make secure decisions confidently and consistently. It starts with clear principles, practical guidance and alignment between architecture, engineering and governance.
Get in touchThese are the key steps we follow to help our clients embed security into how they design, build and operate technology:
1. Define Security by Design principles
Create a shared organisational understanding of what it means to design securely.
2. Embed security into architecture processes
Ensure security is explicitly included in architecture governance, HLDs and design reviews.
3. Integrate controls into pipelines
Use tooling and automation to validate that code, infrastructure and dependencies meet security policies.
4. Establish secure defaults and templates
Provide reusable baselines and guidance for developers and architects.
5. Create feedback loops
Use monitoring, audit results and post-incident reviews to continuously improve.
6. Build cross-functional capability
Ensure that architects, developers, testers and security professionals work together, with shared responsibility.
Common mistakes made in Security by Design
Most organisations don’t set out to ignore security. On paper, principles are agreed, controls are documented and frameworks are referenced. Yet in execution, something often gets lost. Security by Design fails not because of bad strategy, but because of gaps between vision and delivery. Here’s where those mistakes usually appear:
Security treated as policy, not practice
It’s easy to write down principles. It’s harder to translate them into architecture, code and pipelines. Without clear pathways from strategy to execution, security remains theoretical.
Missing security in early phases
Teams often rush to define systems before they've understood their threat landscape. By the time security enters the conversation, the architecture is already too rigid to adapt.
Controls designed in isolation
Security cannot be layered onto a system, it must be part of how it functions. When controls are disconnected from workflows or user needs, they create friction or worse, are ignored.
Developers expected to figure it out
Expecting secure outcomes without secure foundations (tools, time, training) is like asking a builder to construct a fireproof house without materials that resist heat.
Security and speed seen as opposites
When architecture treats delivery velocity and protection as competing goals, something gives way. Usually, it’s security. The right design does both or it does neither.
Is your Security by Design actually making it into delivery?
When principles don’t translate into architecture, code, or pipelines, security stays theoretical. We help bridge the gap between strategy and execution without slowing your teams down. Contact us to turn security into practice
Get in touchWhy choose Claria
A trusted partner in architecture, security, governance and integration
At Claria, we believe that secure systems aren’t the result of chance, they’re the result of good design.
Our Security by Design approach ensures that your architecture, development practices and delivery pipelines reflect today’s threat environment, compliance requirements and operational goals. We don’t treat security as a separate layer, we embed it directly into how your systems are conceived, built and maintained.
We bring together expertise across integration, DevSecOps, cloud architecture and governance to help you deliver quickly without sacrificing control, visibility or trust. The result is a technology foundation that’s secure by default, not by exception.
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