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Threat Model

A structured approach to identifying, quantifying, and addressing security threats to a system, helping prioritize defensive measures based on risk.

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Cybersecurity Information Security CIA Triad Attack Surface Attack Vector Threat Actor Defense in Depth Security by Design Shift Left Security DevSecOps Patch Management Hardening
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