The document discusses various security architectures and patterns that can reinforce an enterprise's security. It covers authentication methods like direct authentication, brokered authentication, and single sign-on. It also discusses authorization techniques like role-based access control and attribute-based access control. Additionally, it outlines ways to ensure confidentiality through encryption, integrity through digital signatures, non-repudiation also using digital signatures, auditing to detect anomalies and fraud, and patterns for availability and secure deployment with demilitarized zones and firewalls. The document provides an overview of important security concepts and architectures that can help reduce risk within an enterprise.