Glossary
Threat Modeling
Threat modeling is thinking like an attacker to find weaknesses - before you build something, figure out how it could be broken.
What is Threat Modeling?
Structured process for identifying security threats, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures for a system.
Why Should You Care?
Finding security issues during design is far cheaper than fixing them after deployment.
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Real-World Example
A STRIDE analysis of a new application identifies authentication weaknesses that are fixed before development.
How to Protect Against Threat Modeling
- 1.
Integrate threat modeling into SDLC
- 2.
Train developers on threat modeling techniques
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