The primary goal of securing the software development lifecycle (SDLC) is to ensure that requirements are met to prevent security breaches. During the development phase, vulnerabilities and potential threats are identified and tested for security. Application threat modeling is a security practice which allows developers to identify security threats and vulnerabilities in the early stages of the SDLC in order to prevent attacks before they occur. Finding the right threat modeling tool will guarantee the security of the software development process.
How A Threat Modeling Tool Can Secure The SDLC
Some of the advantages of implementing a threat modeling tool during the software development process are the increase in security testing and enforcement of security requirements to reduce cyber risk contribution. Threat modeling also builds an architectural diagram from an attacker’s perspective to understand how security controls impact the attack surface of the application.
The Threat Modeling Process
It is essential to understand the attacker’s viewpoint and how they might access your assets. A threat modeling process will help you think like the attackers and how they act to achieve their goals. To learn how a threat modeling tool protects the software development process, you must first grasp the basics of a general threat modeling process.
The threat modeling process consists of understanding and addressing vulnerabilities and risks. Once you identify threats, a threat profile is created and evaluated. When you think like the adversary, the end-game is to access and steal valuable data.
In this scenario, the first step would be identifying the assets within your organization. Another element you need to consider is the entry point the attackers will use to access your system. Next, you are ready to create a risk assessment for the organization.
Secure Your Software Development Process With ThreatModeler
ThreatModeler is an automated threat modeling tool that strengthens an enterprise’s SDLC by identifying, predicting, and defining threats across all applications and devices in the operational IT stack.
To learn more about how ThreatModeler™ can help your organization build a scalable threat modeling process, book a demo to speak to a ThreatModeler expert today.