Offensive security assessments
Understanding Threat Modeling in SDLC
Before understanding Threat Modeling, it is important to understand where it fits in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and what happens before security testing begins.
Why it matters
Before understanding Threat Modeling, it is important to understand where it fits in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and what happens before security testing begins. Security is not something that starts after development i.e it starts from the very beginning of the system idea.
How we test it
Our operators follow a structured checklist for this topic, adapted to your API surface and authentication model.
Testing approach
- Structured validation of Understanding Threat Modeling in SDLC during scoped assessment.
- Evidence captured with reproducible steps for your engineering team.
What we look for
- Misconfigurations and control gaps related to Understanding Threat Modeling in SDLC.
- Exploitable paths that could affect confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
Related topics
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| 1. DREAD (Risk Rating Model) | We validate this area during scoped assessments, documenting impact and remediation guidance. |
| 1. Idea Review (Requirement Stage) | Idea review is the earliest stage of SDLC where a product or feature is still just a concept. At this stage, the focus is on understanding what we are building, why we are building it, and what type of data will be used. The security goal is to identify basic risks before any de… |
| 2. Design Review | Design review happens when the system design starts taking shape, including APIs, database structure, and user flows. The focus is on API structure, authentication flow, data flow between components, and external integrations. The security goal is to identify design-level flaws… |
| 2. PASTA (Threat Modeling Process) | We validate this area during scoped assessments, documenting impact and remediation guidance. |
| 3. Architecture Review | Architecture review is performed when the full system structure is defined, including frontend, backend, database, and external services. The focus is on understanding system components, trust boundaries, third-party integrations, and network communication between services. The… |
| 3. LINDDUN (Privacy Model) | We validate this area during scoped assessments, documenting impact and remediation guidance. |