Threat Modeling Course

Find, prioritize and mitigate cybersecurity threats using modeling techniques.

56 minutes

Course description

In this course, we will introduce students to threat modeling and examine four popular threat modeling methodologies: Microsoft STRIDE, the Process for Attack Simulation and Threat Analysis, the Operationally Critical Threat Assessment and Vulnerability Evaluation, and Trike. We will also explore the importance of incorporating threat modeling into the security architecture development process.

Syllabus

Attack Trees

Video - 00:15:00
Representing attacks against an information resource in a tree structure.
Trike Threat Modeling Methodology

Video - 00:05:00
An open-source, repeatable threat modeling methodology.
OCTAVE Threat Modeling Methodology

Video - 00:07:00
A look at the Operationally Critical Threat Assessment and Vulnerability Evaluation.
P.A.S.T.A. Threat Modeling Methodology

Video - 00:13:00
A look at the Process for Attack Simulation and Threat Analysis.
STRIDE Threat Modeling Methodology

Video - 00:09:00
Using Microsoft’s STRIDE mnemonic to find security problems.
Threat Modeling Methodologies

Video - 00:01:00
An introduction to the most popular threat modeling methodologies.
Threat Modeling and Security Architecture

Video - 00:03:00
Why is threat modeling a key component of security architecture?
Threat Modeling

Video - 00:03:00
Using a model to find, prioritize and mitigate security problems.

Meet the author

Luciana Obregon

I am the CEO & founder of BetterCyber Consulting, a cybersecurity company offering the same level of expertise and service as the "Big Four", but without the high cost and unnecessary frills, ensuring that all businesses can benefit from effective cybersecurity measures, regardless of their size or budget.

Before leaving corporate America, I held several cybersecurity positions, from operations to strategy and architecture, in Fortune 100 companies, such as PayPal Holdings, Inc. and Marathon Petroleum Corporation. I have a bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the Airforce University in Argentina, a master's degree in Information Security Engineering from the SANS Technology Institute, and many cybersecurity certifications, including CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and GSE (GIAC Security Expert).

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