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Threat Modeling

Map how real adversaries would attack your business — and design the defences that stop them.

At a glance

PillarAssess
Typical engagementFixed-scope project
Key frameworksMITRE ATT&CK / ATT&CK for ICS, STRIDE
Request a proposalFree readiness assessment
Overview

Threat Modeling

Threat modeling gives you an attacker’s-eye view of your organisation. We systematically identify assets, entry points, trust boundaries and the adversaries most likely to target you, then map realistic attack paths — from ransomware campaigns that target backups to intrusions into OT networks. The result is a prioritised set of mitigations that focuses investment where it truly reduces risk.

Challenges we solve

Is this you?

  • Security investment not linked to actual attack scenarios
  • New applications, cloud or OT integrations with unknown risk
  • Ransomware exposure not understood end-to-end
  • Architecture decisions made without security input
What’s included

Scope & deliverables

Asset, data-flow and trust-boundary diagrams

Threat actor profiling relevant to your sector and region

Attack-path analysis mapped to MITRE ATT&CK

Ransomware kill-chain and backup-resilience review

Prioritised mitigation backlog with risk ratings

Workshop and executive read-out

Methodology

How we deliver

  1. Decompose

    Model the system: components, data flows and trust boundaries.

  2. Identify

    Enumerate threats using STRIDE and ATT&CK techniques.

  3. Analyse

    Rate likelihood and impact; map viable attack paths.

  4. Mitigate

    Design controls and architecture changes for each priority path.

  5. Validate

    Re-test assumptions through review or targeted testing.

Frameworks & standards

Aligned to the standards that matter

MITRE ATT&CK / ATT&CK for ICSSTRIDENIST SP 800-30ISO/IEC 27005OWASP Threat Modeling

Tools & technology

Data-flow diagrammingATT&CK NavigatorAttack-tree analysisRisk scoring matrices
Engagement models

Flexible ways to work with us

Fixed-scope project

Defined scope, timeline and deliverables — ideal for a first assessment or audit.

Retainer

A reserved block of expert hours per month for ongoing advisory and reviews.

Embedded / interim

A Cybersense lead embedded in your team for a programme or transition.

Outcomes

What success looks like

Security priorities based on how you would actually be attacked

Fewer design-stage flaws reaching production

Validated ransomware containment strategy

Shared language between security, IT and the business

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

When should we threat model?

Ideally during design of new systems, before major changes, and periodically for critical services.

Does threat modeling replace penetration testing?

No — they complement each other. Threat modeling tells you where to look; testing proves whether the weakness is exploitable.

Talk to an expert

Discuss Threat Modeling with an expert

Tell us about your environment and objectives — we will propose a scope, timeline and engagement model that fits.

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