[WEB SECURITY] Are people using Threat modeling?

[securecoding at nxtg.net (AF)]

Yes. I mostly do TM by myself when conducting pentests. It helps me identify
critical scenarios and keep some business orientation when I don't catch 
up with
flashy sql injections. TM also adds some business orientation to the 
test and gives
real "field" insight to non-technical people (usually, those who pay) 
about what's
at stake.

Some clients (2 ...actually) recently started showing interest in 
working on building
threat models before the coding phase. That's cool. Late, but cool.

Now concerning the tools:
- 2 hours meeting with some guys from the business, a developer and the 
application
business owner
- I ask questions, they answer them, I take notes

If it helps...

Antonio


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> From: Matt Parsons [mparsons1980 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 12:32 PM
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> Subject: [WEB SECURITY] Are people using Threat modeling?
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> Are people using threat modeling for their clients?  I just started having an interest in it with my clients and it 
> is amazing on what you find with threat modeling.   I have been using the Microsoft Threat Analysis tool.   What 
> other tools are people using?
> Thanks,
> Matt
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