Threat modeling frameworks

It is important to keep in mind that it is expected for development teams to conduct threat modeling exercises. Other stakeholders for these exercises include product architects, product managers, and application security engineers. However, since these exercises are driven by software engineers, it is important for security engineers to define a framework for the product teams to adhere to. The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP), Microsoft, and other organizations have developed threat modeling frameworks that are being used across the industry today for people to refer to. We are going to explore some of the frameworks that are widely used, and then define an approach you can use to create a threat modeling approach that suits the business needs of your team.

By following a standardized process, threat modeling frameworks ensure that security assessments are comprehensive, consistent, and aligned with industry best practices. They help...