Abstract

With the growth of information technology (IT) systems, network security is rapidly becoming a critical business concern. Due to the interconnectivity of IT systems, a comprehensive description of all of the key elements and relationships that make up an organization2019;s network security is needed, which can be referred as network security architecture. The value of this architecture is often questioned by organizations in terms of its practical application. This paper has presents a new approach to the network security architecture by using the Zachman Framework capabilities. The network security architecture of nuclear and academic facilities academic centers is discussed to show how a conceptual model can be applied to a real organization. This new approach makes any Local Area Network LAN more secure and more flexible than any conventional security procedures without affecting the performance of the LAN. Applying Zachman matrix provides the answers to what data assets the nuclear and research facilities controls, how they are used, and where they are located.