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Threat Modeling

A structured method for identifying and assessing potential threats and vulnerabilities in a system.

Threat modeling helps teams identify security risks early before they occur in the product release phase.
Established
Medium

Classification

  • Medium
  • Organizational
  • Architectural
  • Advanced

Technical context

Security Monitoring SoftwareRisk Management ToolsReporting Systems

Principles & goals

Security requirements should be considered during the design phase.Threat modeling should be an ongoing process.Collaboration is key for effective threat modeling.
Discovery
Team

Use cases & scenarios

Compromises

  • Insufficient data can lead to incorrect analyses.
  • Teams might focus on trivial threats.
  • Lack of compliance can lead to security incidents.
  • Leverage the expertise of the entire team.
  • Keep threat analyses up to date.
  • Integrate security into the entire development process.

I/O & resources

  • Information on current threats
  • Architecture diagrams of the system
  • Feedback from users
  • Risk Report
  • Security Policies
  • Recommended Actions

Description

Threat modeling helps teams identify security risks early before they occur in the product release phase. By analyzing system architectures and potential threats, mitigation measures can be implemented.

✔

  • Early detection of security risks.
  • Improvement of team communication.
  • Optimization of security strategies.

✖

  • Can be time-consuming.
  • Requires specific expertise.
  • Can be difficult to implement.

  • Number of Identified Risks

    Counts the risks identified during threat modeling.

  • Time to Risk Mitigation

    Measures the time taken to mitigate identified risks.

  • Customer Satisfaction

    Evaluates how satisfied customers are with security measures.

Case Study on the Introduction of a SaaS Product

A company describes how threat modeling helped identify security risks during the introduction of a new SaaS product.

Report on Security Audits in Banks

A report on regular security audits at various banks and the application of threat modeling.

Customer Satisfaction with Security Measures

Studies on customer satisfaction regarding security measures show how threat modeling was used.

1

Define the scope of threat modeling.

2

Identify and assess all system components.

3

Develop a plan for implementing security measures.

⚠️ Technical debt & bottlenecks

  • Outdated security systems.
  • Poor documentation of security incidents.
  • Insufficient availability of security experts.
Lack of resourcesUnclear responsibilitiesLack of management support
  • Non-compliance with security policies.
  • Failure to adapt to new threats.
  • Insufficient training of employees.
  • Ineffective collaboration within the team.
  • One-sided focus on technical threats.
  • Insufficient resources for implementation.
Knowledge of security protocolsAnalytical skillsTeamwork and communication
Compliance with security standardsIntegration into existing systemsAdaptability to new threats
  • • Legal regulations must be complied with.
  • • Budget constraints must not be exceeded.
  • • Technological limitations must be taken into account.