Threat Modeling - STRIDE
The Miro Threat Model Template leverages Miro’s collaborative online whiteboard capabilities. Designed for security professionals, developers, and stakeholders, this template facilitates the identification and mitigation of security risks through seamless collaboration, regardless of physical location. This template utilize the widely used STRIDE model to identify threats.
Who Can Use This Template
This template is ideal for:
Security professionals aiming to enhance their threat modeling processes.
Development teams integrating security practices into their workflows.
Stakeholders needing a comprehensive view of potential risks and mitigation strategies.
How to Use This Template
Set Up Your Workspace: Invite team members to the Miro board to begin a collaborative threat modeling session.
Complete the Context information about the system or service being analyzed.
Create the Context diagram about the system being analyzed.
Create the different use cases in the system and identify the data flows, ensure to label everything to simplify the mapping of threats.
Identify Assets and Threats: Use sticky notes and diagrams to outline assets and potential threats.
Analyze and Prioritize: Discuss the threats, assess their impact, and prioritize them accordingly.
Mitigation Strategies: Document mitigation strategies and link them to specific threats in the “Identified threats” table.
Integrate with Jira/Azure (Optional): Seamlessly link identified threats to Jira issues for efficient tracking and management. (Jira help, Azure help)
What This Template Helps You Accomplish
Seamless Collaboration: Engage team members from different locations in real-time and async threat modeling sessions.
Comprehensive Modeling: Utilize Miro’s infinite canvas to create detailed and interconnected threat models.
Efficient Knowledge Sharing: Save and revisit models for continuous refinement and onboard new team members easily.
Streamlined Workflow: Integrate with Jira and Azure Devops to manage risk mitigation from identification to resolution.
Tips and Best Practices
Continuous Improvement: Regularly revisit and update threat models to reflect new insights and changes in the system.
Incorporate External Resources: Add diagrams, images, and documentation directly into your threat models for a holistic view.
The Miro Threat Model Template offers an efficient, inclusive, and comprehensive approach to threat modeling. By using Miro’s collaborative features and integration capabilities, teams can transcend traditional methods and ensure robust security practices.
