Integrating threat modeling into DevSecOps

Threat modeling is a critical practice that should be integrated seamlessly into the DevSecOps workflow to identify and mitigate security risks early in the SDLC. The following are the key phases of the SDLC and how threat modeling can be incorporated at each stage:

• Pre-development phase
• Design phase
• Development phase
• Testing phase
• Deployment phase

Let’s look at what these phases involve in detail.

Pre-development phase

• Threat modeling kickoff: Before development starts, hold a threat modeling kickoff meeting involving cross-functional teams, including developers, security experts, architects, and business stakeholders. Discuss the scope of the project, identify potential threats, and set security objectives.
• Asset identification: Identify critical assets, data flows, and potential attack vectors for the application or system under development. This initial understanding lays the foundation...