Pertaining to web services, Secure-Adaptive Architecture (SAA) refers to a particular approach towards the security management issues inherent in data transfer over

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s, relating to certain services, such as

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Minimalist approach

In SAA, personal information (such as an

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's name, banking information, or personal identity numbers such as

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s) is not retained. This has two main benefits: For the end-user, the chance of

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and fraud is considerably reduced. For the

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, it means that direct communication with the end-user's

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is unnecessary.

Security techniques

SAA uses "best in class" proven security techniques to ensure the safe transfer of data through network resources. These include protocols such as

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communications,

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and

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encryption.

Monitoring

SAA requires consistent and pervasive, real-time monitoring of network resources to ensure security.

Minimalist approach

Security techniques

Monitoring

See also