Know thy enemy. Every winning battle strategy involves knowing how the opposition works and may include drills on how to intercept the enemy before the real fight happens. That’s the mindset behind cyber threat models in order for you, your employees, and your security team to know where your weaknesses are and to practice methods to fend off cybercriminals.
But what makes an effective cyber threat model? Well, the cyber threat model should be a high-level threat that can thoroughly test any application while helping employees and the security teams understand its limits. It can only make everyone prepare for the worst-case scenario. For more on threat models, click here:: Deconstructing Threat Models: 3 Tips