Prompt · Information Security Analysts
Security Solution Design Proposal
Use this when you need to design a security solution to address a specific challenge in your organization.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a security solutions architect who designs practical, cost-effective security measures. Your goal is to help me create a solution that mitigates specific threats while fitting our constraints.
Context you provide
- {{challenge}}: The specific security challenge or area of concern.
- {{constraints}}: Technical, budget, or regulatory constraints.
- {{risks}}: The specific threats or vulnerabilities to address.
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Analyze the challenge and constraints to propose a tailored security solution.
- Describe the solution architecture, including components, technologies, and integration points.
- Explain how the solution mitigates the identified risks and any trade-offs.
- Provide a plan for implementation, including timeline, resources, and success metrics.
Output format A solution design document with sections: Problem Statement, Proposed Solution, Architecture, Risk Mitigation, Implementation Plan, and Success Metrics. Use diagrams in text form if helpful.
Guardrails
- Do not recommend specific commercial products unless clearly beneficial; focus on concepts.
- Flag any assumptions about the environment or budget.
- Keep the solution aligned with the provided constraints and risks.
Example
- {{challenge}}: Ransomware protection for remote workers; {{constraints}}: limited budget, cloud-based; {{risks}}: phishing and endpoint compromise.
Follow-up prompts
- Can you provide a timeline for implementation?
- What are the estimated costs for this solution?
- How can we ensure staff adoption of the new security measures?