CISSP Crash Course - Threat Modeling

The video tutorial covers threat modeling, a process to identify and predict potential threats to systems or architectures. It explains the differences between pre-deployment and post-deployment threat modeling, and discusses various methods for identifying threats, including asset-oriented, attacker view, and software threats. The tutorial introduces threat modeling techniques like STRIDE and PASTA, and explains how to diagram threat models and use tools for threat identification. Finally, it covers prioritizing threats using systems like DREAD and implementing appropriate controls to mitigate them.

What is the primary goal of threat modeling?

• To enhance user interface design

• To increase system complexity

• To identify and predict potential threats

• To reduce system performance

Which of the following is NOT a perspective for identifying threats?

• User-oriented

• Asset-oriented

• Software-oriented

• Attacker-oriented

What does the 'S' in STRIDE stand for?

• Securing

• Simulating

• Scanning

• Spoofing

Which model is known for its seven-stage approach to threat modeling?

• STRIDE

• DREAD

• PASTA

• VAST

What is the purpose of creating a diagram in threat modeling?

• To reduce system costs

• To improve user experience

• To enhance system performance

• To visualize system architecture and identify potential threats

Which rating system evaluates threats based on damage, reproducibility, and other factors?

• PASTA

• DREAD

• STRIDE

• VAST

What should be considered when prioritizing threats?

• User preferences

• Development costs

• Probability and potential damage

• System aesthetics