Security Category
THREAT MODELING
Structured analysis of security risks.
Definition
Threat modeling identifies likely attackers, assets, entry points, and abuse paths so teams can prioritize mitigations before incidents happen.
Practical Example & Use Case
Before launching file upload, a team runs threat modeling to map malware, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration paths, then adds safeguards.
Editorial review date: 2026-03-14