Threat Modeling

Proactive threat modeling equips your organization with a systematic analysis of probable attacker profiles, likely attack vectors, and the assets most coveted by adversaries. By engaging in threat modeling, you can answer critical security questions such as:

"Where are our high-value assets?"
"Where are we most vulnerable to attack?"
"What are the most relevant threats?"
"Is there an attack vector that might go unnoticed?"

Threat modeling isn't just for cybersecurity experts; it's a concept we intuitively apply in daily life. Commuters anticipate potential road hazards to avoid accidents. Children navigate playgrounds strategically to reach their goals while avoiding bullies. Similarly, organizations must proactively identify and mitigate potential threats to safeguard their assets.

Our expert threat modeling and tabletop exercises put your people and systems to the ultimate test against motivated adversaries. By simulating real-world attack scenarios, we help you uncover hidden vulnerabilities, strengthen your defenses, and enhance your organizational resilience.

Don't wait for a security incident to expose your weaknesses.

Partner with us to proactively address threats before they become reality. Strengthen your security posture and stay ahead of adversaries with our professional threat modeling services.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward a more secure future.

Myths of Threat Modeling

"We already do pen-tests with tools AND people … we don't need to do threat modeling.
"The system is already built and deployed … there's no reason to do threat modeling."
"We did a threat model when the system was built … we don't need to do it again." "Threat modeling is too complicated."
"We don't have software security experts, so we can't do threat modeling."
"I'm doing threat modeling at all the right times ... there's no reason to do pen tests or code reviews or anymore."

Areas to consider

1. PHYSICAL - This is the lowest layer where the hardware shares the same physical, real-world space as the user. This is where we put locks on doors to keep systems safe.

2. DATA LINK - At this layer, the data is just one level above the bare metal and silicon of the hardware. Here, the data moves from software to hardware and back. Security at this layer keeps the traffic going and the data where it’s supposed to be.

3. NETWORK - Think traffic control, speed limits, detours and stop signs. This is where network addressing, routing and other traffic control take place. Security at this layer protects against flooding attacks and sniffing or snooping attacks to keep criminals from accessing logins and passwords sent over the network.

4. TRANSPORT - Think of the post office getting mail from point A to point B reliably and without anyone tampering with the contents, but instead of bills and postcards, you’re dealing with data, and instead of houses and apartments, you’re dealing with computers and networks. Denial-of-service attacks also occur here, as well as man-in-the-middle attacks (bad guys trying to intercept the data between point A and point B).

5. SESSION - This represents the continuous exchange of information in the form of multiple back-and-forth transmissions. The session layer controls the dialogues (connections) between computers. Examples of attacks are denial-of-service and spoofing.

6. PRESENTATION - The presentation layer is just below the application layer and transforms data into the form that the application accepts. For instance, feed HTML code to a web browser, and you’ll get a webpage. Give it to your phone’s texting application, and you’ll get a lot of computer text that makes no sense to your friend.

7. APPLICATION - This is the layer closest to the end user and the most troublesome these days. Commonly, web browsers and email clients are attacked at this layer. It’s how people interact with computers and devices.