Difference between revisions of "Threat modeling the quick and dirty way"
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Choose your ordering strategy carefully. Several strategies are possible. | Choose your ordering strategy carefully. Several strategies are possible. | ||
| − | * If this is a learning experience | + | * If this is a learning experience or you are a fan of "only time for putting out fires" cultures, no need for any ordering. |
* In a low risk environment (no immediate death threats) an "on demand" strategy works well. In this strategy you can use "low hanging fruit" and set up protection for items with a big impact and/or high likelihood of occurrence first. | * In a low risk environment (no immediate death threats) an "on demand" strategy works well. In this strategy you can use "low hanging fruit" and set up protection for items with a big impact and/or high likelihood of occurrence first. | ||
* In a high risk environment or if any of the items in the list of impacts reads" possible loss of life" or some life-altering experience, best choose an "anticipating strategy", meaning do more research and detailed scenario planning to find possible threats and solutions overlooked. | * In a high risk environment or if any of the items in the list of impacts reads" possible loss of life" or some life-altering experience, best choose an "anticipating strategy", meaning do more research and detailed scenario planning to find possible threats and solutions overlooked. | ||
Revision as of 21:33, 5 June 2015
Contents
Basic choreography
Step 1. Set up a table
| Threat | Likelihood | Impact | Protection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking into a tree | medium | Pain for a few days, but can still function, usually | **** |
The first column contains a short description of the threat, the second the likelihood of it occurring, the third what impact it would have if it did happen, and the fourth an assessment (grade) of the time and energy you would need to protect yourself from the threat (for instance you can have no stars denote that there is no protection from that threat, hence it will cost nothing.
Step 2. Fill in the table
I recommend doing a brainstorm on threats as initial filling of the table, before thinking about the other columns.
Step 3. Reorder the list according to your set of priorities
Choose your ordering strategy carefully. Several strategies are possible.
- If this is a learning experience or you are a fan of "only time for putting out fires" cultures, no need for any ordering.
- In a low risk environment (no immediate death threats) an "on demand" strategy works well. In this strategy you can use "low hanging fruit" and set up protection for items with a big impact and/or high likelihood of occurrence first.
- In a high risk environment or if any of the items in the list of impacts reads" possible loss of life" or some life-altering experience, best choose an "anticipating strategy", meaning do more research and detailed scenario planning to find possible threats and solutions overlooked.
Examples
Protesting in the united states
| Threat | Likelihood | Impact | Protection |
|---|---|---|---|