What is Threat Modeling and Why It Matters

Advanced Security Topics 112 chapters

Table of Contents

  1. Understanding Threat Modeling Fundamentals
  2. The Business Case for Threat Modeling
  3. Common Misconceptions About Threat Modeling
  4. The Evolution of Threat Modeling
  5. Key Benefits of Implementing Threat Modeling
  6. Real-World Impact: Success Stories and Lessons
  7. Getting Started with Threat Modeling
  8. The Path Forward
  9. Understanding the Cloud Security Paradigm
  10. Cloud-Specific Threat Actors
  11. Identity and Access Management Threats
  12. Data Security in the Cloud
  13. Network and Infrastructure Threats
  14. API and Control Plane Threats
  15. Compliance and Governance Threats
  16. Container and Orchestration Threats
  17. Serverless and Function-as-a-Service Threats
  18. Multi-Cloud Security Threats
  19. Cloud Threat Modeling Process
  20. The DevSecOps Transformation of Threat Modeling
  21. Automation Opportunities in Threat Modeling
  22. Pipeline Integration Strategies
  23. Incremental Threat Modeling
  24. Cultural Integration
  25. Threat Modeling as Code
  26. Toolchain Integration
  27. Metrics and Continuous Improvement
  28. Scaling Challenges and Solutions
  29. Future Directions
  30. Case Study 1: The Equifax Breach - A Threat Modeling Failure
  31. Case Study 2: Microsoft's Security Transformation
  32. Case Study 3: A Financial Services API Security Success
  33. Case Study 4: Healthcare IoT Device Threat Modeling
  34. Case Study 5: Retail Chain's Point-of-Sale Breach Prevention
  35. Case Study 6: Cloud Migration Threat Modeling
  36. Common Success Patterns
  37. Common Failure Patterns
  38. Evolution and Future Lessons
  39. Assets: What We're Protecting
  40. Threat Actors: Understanding Your Adversaries
  41. Attack Vectors: How Threats Materialize
  42. Vulnerabilities: Weaknesses That Enable Attacks
  43. Trust Boundaries: Where Security Controls Apply
  44. Security Controls: Defensive Measures
  45. Risk Assessment: Prioritizing Threats
  46. Documentation: Capturing and Communicating Threats
  47. Choosing Your First Target System
  48. Creating Your First System Diagram
  49. Identifying Assets in Your System
  50. Brainstorming Potential Threats
  51. Analyzing Attack Scenarios
  52. Identifying Existing Controls
  53. Developing Mitigation Strategies
  54. Documenting Your First Threat Model
  55. Learning from Your First Experience
  56. Next Steps in Your Threat Modeling Journey
  57. Understanding the STRIDE Framework
  58. Spoofing: Identity and Authentication Threats
  59. Tampering: Data and Code Integrity Threats
  60. Repudiation: Accountability and Non-Repudiation Threats
  61. Information Disclosure: Confidentiality Threats
  62. Denial of Service: Availability Threats
  63. Elevation of Privilege: Authorization Threats
  64. Applying STRIDE Systematically
  65. Common STRIDE Patterns and Anti-Patterns
  66. Understanding PASTA's Risk-Centric Philosophy
  67. Stage 1: Define Business Objectives
  68. Stage 2: Define Technical Scope
  69. Stage 3: Application Decomposition
  70. Stage 4: Threat Analysis
  71. Stage 5: Vulnerability and Weakness Analysis
  72. Stage 6: Attack Modeling and Simulation
  73. Stage 7: Risk and Impact Analysis
  74. Implementing PASTA in Practice
  75. PASTA vs Other Methodologies
  76. The Security Perspective on Data Flow Diagrams
  77. Essential Elements of Security DFDs
  78. Trust Boundaries: The Critical Security Concept
  79. Creating Your First Security DFD
  80. Common DFD Patterns and Security Implications
  81. Advanced DFD Techniques for Security Analysis
  82. DFDs for Different System Types
  83. Using DFDs in the Threat Modeling Process
  84. Tools and Techniques for DFD Creation
  85. Systematic Threat Identification Techniques
  86. Understanding Threat Actors and Their Motivations
  87. Contextual Threat Analysis
  88. Risk Assessment Fundamentals
  89. Quantitative vs Qualitative Risk Assessment
  90. Advanced Prioritization Techniques
  91. Creating Actionable Threat Registers
  92. Common Prioritization Pitfalls
  93. Practical Prioritization Frameworks
  94. The Evolution of Threat Modeling Tools
  95. Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool
  96. OWASP Threat Dragon
  97. IriusRisk
  98. ThreatModeler
  99. Specialized and Emerging Tools
  100. Selecting the Right Tool for Your Organization
  101. Implementation Best Practices
  102. Measuring Tool Effectiveness
  103. The Future of Threat Modeling Tools
  104. The Unique Security Landscape of Web Applications
  105. Web-Specific Threat Actors and Motivations
  106. Client-Side Threats and Browser Security
  107. Server-Side Threats and API Security
  108. Session Management and State Handling Threats
  109. Data Validation and Output Encoding Threats
  110. Modern Web Architecture Threats
  111. Third-Party Integration Threats
  112. Threat Modeling Process for Web Applications