SABSA Architecture

Professional enterprise security architecture maturity analysis platform based on the SABSA framework.

Overview

The SABSA Security Architecture Assessment tool provides comprehensive evaluation of enterprise security architecture maturity using the industry-standard Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture (SABSA) framework. Designed for security architects, enterprise security leaders, and governance professionals, this platform delivers detailed assessments across multiple architectural layers and dimensions.

This tool enables organizations to measure their security architecture maturity, identify capability gaps, and establish roadmaps for security program enhancement. By analyzing organizational assets, processes, people, locations, motivations, and temporal factors across SABSA layers, the assessment provides actionable insights aligned with business objectives and compliance requirements.

Ideal users include Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), security architects, enterprise risk managers, compliance officers, and organizations seeking structured approaches to security architecture governance and maturity benchmarking.

Usage

Sample Request

json

{
  "sessionId": "session-2024-001-abc",
  "userId": 12345,
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "assessmentData": {
    "sessionId": "session-2024-001-abc",
    "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
    "layers": {
      "contextual": {
        "assets": [
          {
            "name": "Customer Data Repository",
            "classification": "Confidential",
            "value": "Critical"
          }
        ],
        "motivation": [
          {
            "objective": "Data Protection",
            "priority": "High"
          }
        ],
        "process": [
          {
            "name": "Data Encryption Process",
            "status": "Implemented"
          }
        ],
        "people": [
          {
            "role": "Data Steward",
            "count": 5,
            "trained": true
          }
        ],
        "location": [
          {
            "datacenter": "Primary US East",
            "compliance": "SOC 2"
          }
        ],
        "time": [
          {
            "phase": "Operational",
            "duration": "24/7"
          }
        ]
      },
      "conceptual": {
        "assets": [],
        "motivation": [],
        "process": [],
        "people": [],
        "location": [],
        "time": []
      }
    }
  }
}

Sample Response

json

{
  "status": "success",
  "sessionId": "session-2024-001-abc",
  "assessmentId": "assess-2024-001-xyz",
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:45Z",
  "maturityScores": {
    "contextual": {
      "overall": 3.2,
      "assets": 3.5,
      "motivation": 3.0,
      "process": 3.1,
      "people": 2.8,
      "location": 3.3,
      "time": 3.0
    },
    "conceptual": {
      "overall": 2.1,
      "assets": 2.0,
      "motivation": 2.2,
      "process": 2.1,
      "people": 2.0,
      "location": 2.0,
      "time": 2.0
    }
  },
  "recommendations": [
    {
      "layer": "contextual",
      "dimension": "people",
      "finding": "Security awareness training coverage at 80%",
      "priority": "High",
      "action": "Expand training program to achieve 100% coverage"
    }
  ],
  "gaps": [
    {
      "layer": "conceptual",
      "dimension": "process",
      "gap": "Absence of formal security architecture review process",
      "impact": "Medium"
    }
  ]
}

Endpoints

GET /

Health check endpoint for service availability verification.

Method: GET
Path: /
Description: Returns service status and availability confirmation.

Parameters: None

Response:

• 200 OK: Service is operational
  • Content-Type: application/json
  • Schema: Empty object {}

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POST /api/sabsa/assessment

Generate a comprehensive SABSA security architecture assessment based on provided organizational data.

Method: POST
Path: /api/sabsa/assessment
Description: Generates detailed maturity assessment across SABSA framework layers and dimensions.

Request Body Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
sessionId	string	Yes	Unique identifier for the assessment session
userId	integer | null	No	User identifier for audit and tracking purposes
timestamp	string	Yes	ISO 8601 timestamp of assessment initiation
assessmentData	object	Yes	Core assessment data containing layer evaluations
assessmentData.sessionId	string	Yes	Session identifier matching parent sessionId
assessmentData.timestamp	string	Yes	Assessment timestamp (ISO 8601 format)
assessmentData.layers	object	Yes	Multi-dimensional layer data (keys: layer names, values: LayerData objects)
assessmentData.layers[layer].assets	array	No	Asset inventory objects (default: empty array)
assessmentData.layers[layer].motivation	array	No	Business motivation and objectives objects (default: empty array)
assessmentData.layers[layer].process	array	No	Process and procedure objects (default: empty array)
assessmentData.layers[layer].people	array	No	Personnel and role objects (default: empty array)
assessmentData.layers[layer].location	array	No	Geographic and physical location objects (default: empty array)
assessmentData.layers[layer].time	array	No	Temporal and lifecycle phase objects (default: empty array)

Response:

• 200 OK: Assessment generated successfully
  • Content-Type: application/json
  • Schema: Assessment results with maturity scores, findings, and recommendations
• 422 Validation Error: Request validation failed
  • Content-Type: application/json
  • Schema: HTTPValidationError containing validation error details

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GET /api/sabsa/framework

Retrieve SABSA framework reference information and structure.

Method: GET
Path: /api/sabsa/framework
Description: Returns framework definitions, layer descriptions, dimensions, and architectural principles.

Parameters: None

Response:

• 200 OK: Framework information retrieved successfully
  • Content-Type: application/json
  • Schema: SABSA framework structure including layers, dimensions, and reference documentation

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GET /api/sabsa/maturity-levels

Retrieve maturity level definitions and progression criteria.

Method: GET
Path: /api/sabsa/maturity-levels
Description: Returns maturity level scale, definitions, characteristics, and assessment criteria.

Parameters: None

Response:

• 200 OK: Maturity levels retrieved successfully
  • Content-Type: application/json
  • Schema: Maturity level definitions (typically levels 0-5) with descriptions and assessment thresholds

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Pricing

Plan	Calls/Day	Calls/Month	Price
Free	5	50	Free
Developer	20	500	$39/mo
Professional	200	5,000	$99/mo
Enterprise	100,000	1,000,000	$299/mo

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