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STRIDE

STRIDE is a method for identifying and classifying threats in systems.

STRIDE helps teams identify and analyze potential security threats in software systems.
Established
Medium

Classification

  • Medium
  • Organizational
  • Architectural
  • Advanced

Technical context

Security management toolsDocumentation softwareRisk management systems

Principles & goals

Consideration of all types of threats.Involvement of the entire team.Conduct regular reviews.
Discovery
Team, Domain

Use cases & scenarios

Compromises

  • Misunderstandings in threat analysis.
  • Insufficient documentation.
  • Overlooking threats.
  • Implement regular training.
  • Update security resources.
  • Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration.

I/O & resources

  • System architecture documentation
  • Security policies
  • Stakeholder requirements
  • Complete threat report
  • Identification of vulnerabilities
  • Recommended security measures

Description

STRIDE helps teams identify and analyze potential security threats in software systems. The method addresses various threat types such as Spoofing, Tampering, Repudiation, Information Disclosure, Denial of Service, and Elevation of Privilege.

✔

  • Improves security posture.
  • Proactively identifies security risks.
  • Supports compliance requirements.

✖

  • Requires expertise in threats.
  • Can be time-consuming.
  • Does not work well without team involvement.

  • Number of identified threats

    Counts the threats identified during the analysis.

  • Conducted trainings

    Counts the trainings conducted for the team.

  • Time to identify critical threats

    Measures the time taken to identify critical threats.

Security assessment for an e-commerce system

Conducting a STRIDE analysis to identify threats in an e-commerce system.

Risk analysis of a mobile application

Assessing risks and creating a report for security improvement.

Training for DevSecOps teams

Training DevSecOps teams to integrate STRIDE into their processes.

1

Step 1: Assemble the team.

2

Step 2: Conduct the threat analysis.

3

Step 3: Prepare the report and define actions.

⚠️ Technical debt & bottlenecks

  • Outdated security practices.
  • Lack of automation in processes.
  • Untested security solutions.
Lack of team involvementInsufficient resourcesChallenges in training
  • Ignoring security policies.
  • Using outdated threat data.
  • Disregarding team opinions.
  • Underestimating the complexity.
  • Neglecting regular updates.
  • Narrowing the focus too much.
Knowledge in security analysesAbility to work in teamsUnderstanding of software architecture
Security requirementsRegulatory requirementsUser needs
  • • Limited time for execution.
  • • Limited budget resources.
  • • Lack of infrastructure for training.