Now that you are familiar with what RA is and how a planned approach works, you will be able to design your own architecture that will fit the unique needs of your company. The real purpose of this chapter is to arm you with the right tools and guide you through the process to accomplish your goals. In this book, we'll build a solution from scratch, but whether this is true in your case or you are just looking to expand your existing environment, the best way to start is by setting a goal and defining what we know already.
It's your first day as a system admin. Your boss calls you in her office and tells you that due to high work volume, your training has been cancelled and you are being placed on a project. She says the CIO of the company has become increasingly concerned with recent security breaches in the industry and wants to prevent any sensitive data from leaving the corporate premise. He also insists on being able to manage business-critical...