Performing Threat Modeling with the PASTA Methodology from Pluralsight

Do you have a hard time mitigating threats to your applications? Are you confused how to employ threat modeling? This course will teach you how to effectively employ threat modeling to reduce the attack surface of your application. We will use case studies to effectively.

If you are familiar with threat modeling as an exercise, you would know that threat modeling involves identification of threats and vulnerabilities in the context of your applications. In this course, Performing Threat Modeling with the PASTA Methodology, you’ll learn to build application threat models using PASTA methodology. First, you’ll explore the fundamentals of threat modeling. Next, you’ll discover how to dissect applications into smaller components followed by threat, vulnerability, and weakness analysis. Finally, you’ll learn how to build attack models. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of PASTA methodology needed to conduct threat modeling.

Popular threat modeling techniques include: OCTAVE (Practice Focused), STRIDE (Developer Focused), VAST (Enterpise Focused), Trike (Acceptable Risk Focused), and P.A.S.T.A (Attacker Focused).

In this course, risk assessment means to identify the information assests that could be affected by a cyber attack.

Threat modeling assists with identifying, calculating, communicating, and understanding potential threats and how to mitigate them while protecting an application's assets.

P.A.S.T.A threat modeling is a seven-step process that is used to simulate attacks to applications and assess possible defensive solutions.

Threat modeling is a process with the objective of identifying potential vulnerabilities such as the absense of safeguards or structural vulnerabilities.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Describing the PASTA Methodology

Defining Business Objectives and Scope Definition

Definition of Technical Scope

Performing Application Decomposition

Conducting Threat, Vulnerability, and Weakness Analysis

Performing Attack Modeling and Computing Risk and Impact Analysis

Case Studies on Utilizing PASTA

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Suitable for beginners in the threat modeling domain

Offers hands-on exercises and case studies to solidify understanding

Covers various threat modeling techniques, providing a comprehensive approach

Explores PASTA methodology in detail, which is widely used in industry

Taught by Prashant Pandey, an experienced professional in threat modeling

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Performing Threat Modeling with the PASTA Methodology with these activities:

Review 'Threat Modeling: Designing for Security'

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Review Adam Shostack's 'Threat Modeling: Designing for Security' to enhance foundational knowledge.

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Read key chapters
Take notes
Identify key takeaways

Seek Guidance from Experienced Threat Modeling Practitioners

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Seeking mentorship from experienced professionals provides valuable insights and guidance.

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Identify potential mentors
Reach out and request guidance
Schedule regular meetings or discussions

Learn About PASTA Methodology and Its Benefits

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Review the fundamentals of PASTA Methodology, which will improve course understanding.

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Identify resource materials
Review key concept videos
Take notes during review
Complete guided quizzes

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Contribute to Open Source Vulnerability Assessment Tools

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Volunteering to contribute to open source vulnerability assessment tools provides practical experience in threat modeling.

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Identify relevant open source projects
Review project documentation and identify areas for contribution
Create or modify tools to enhance vulnerability assessment capabilities
Test and evaluate contributions

Career center

Learners who complete Performing Threat Modeling with the PASTA Methodology will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Application Security Engineer

Application Security Engineers analyze and protect applications from security vulnerabilities. Performing Threat Modeling with the PASTA Methodology can add to the toolkit to help build secure applications by deepening understanding of potential threats and vulnerabilities.

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Cybersecurity Consultant

Cybersecurity Consultants provide expert advice and guidance to organizations on how to improve their security posture. By taking this course, one can strengthen their skills in threat modeling and use this knowledge to help clients identify and mitigate threats, enhance their security posture, and reduce the risk of cyberattacks.

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Security Engineer

Security Engineers design, implement, and maintain security systems for organizations. By taking this course, one can deepen their understanding of threat modeling and use this knowledge to build more secure and robust security systems.

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Penetration Tester

Penetration Testers are security professionals who assess the security of computer systems by simulating attacks. Threat modeling techniques learned in this course can enhance core penetration testing skills, leading to more effective and comprehensive security assessments.

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Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analysts help build a more secure environment for an organization with sensitive data. By taking this course, one can learn techniques to model threats and create attack models which may be useful for mitigating threats and reducing an organization's attack surface.

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Software Developer

Software Developers build, deploy, and maintain applications. Threat modeling is a valuable skill for Software Developers because it allows one to identify and mitigate potential threats early in the development process, leading to more secure, reliable applications.

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Security Analyst

Security Analysts monitor and analyze security events and data to identify and respond to threats. By taking this course, one can strengthen their skills in threat modeling and use this knowledge to more effectively identify, analyze, and respond to threats.

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Incident Responder

Incident Responders handle and resolve security incidents. By taking this course, one can enhance their threat modeling skills to improve their ability to identify, understand, and respond to security incidents more effectively.

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Security Architect

Security Architects design and implement security solutions for organizations. By taking this course, one can build upon their core security knowledge with a deeper understanding of threat modeling. This can lead to more secure, robust security architectures and a reduced risk of cyberattacks.

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Threat Intelligence Analyst

Threat Intelligence Analysts identify, assess, and mitigate threats to an organization. Threat modeling techniques learned in this course can enhance core skills of threat identification and mitigation, leading to a more robust and effective defense system.

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Risk Analyst

Risk Analysts assess and mitigate threats by analyzing the probability and impact of different events. This course may help Risk Analysts enhance their threat modeling skills to more accurately assess risks and make better recommendations to their organizations.

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Solutions Architect

Solutions Architects design and implement technical solutions for organizations. By taking this course one can gain deeper knowledge of threat modeling, which can help them design and implement more secure, robust solutions for their clients.

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Cybersecurity Engineer

Cybersecurity Engineers oversee a company's IT security infrastructure, and securing against threats is a core responsibility in the role. By taking this course, one can learn more about threat modeling which may help them understand how to secure systems, networks, and data in a more effective manner.

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Information Security Manager

Information Security Managers lead enterprise-wide information security programs in order to protect an organization's critical information assets. Building upon existing managerial skills, this course can provide additional knowledge of how to model threats and perform risk analysis, further enhancing an understanding of managing an information security program.

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Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architects design and implement technology solutions that meet the needs of an organization. By taking this course one can learn how to apply threat modeling to enterprise architecture, helping to ensure that the organization's technology investments are secure and aligned with business objectives.

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