Threat Modeling Explained for Beginners
Threat modeling helps security teams identify weaknesses before attackers can exploit them. In this video, explore the three core steps of threat modeling and learn how this proactive process helps strengthen application security and reduce cyber risk.
Discover how to break down an application into components, rank threats based on likelihood and impact, and choose effective countermeasures and mitigations. Build a stronger understanding of how security teams think like attackers to improve defenses before an incident happens.
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Chapters (17)
Why threat modeling matters
0:17
What is threat modeling?
0:41
Overview of the three steps
0:54
Step 1: Decompose the application
1:09
User interface vulnerabilities
1:31
Database threats and SQL injection
1:45
Backend code weaknesses
2:02
Network infrastructure risks
2:28
Operating system and hardware threats
3:16
Step 2: Determine and rank threats
3:27
Likelihood of a threat occurring
4:12
Impact of a successful threat
4:37
Ease of exploitation
5:10
Step 3: Countermeasures and mitigation
5:26
Security controls and user training
5:47
Penetration testing, patching, and red teaming
6:23
Key takeaways on proactive defense
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