Threat Model
/θret ˈmɒdəl/
Definition
A structured analysis of potential security threats and mitigations for a system, done before building or changing it.
Example in context
"We threat-modelled the file upload feature and identified SSRF, path traversal, and malware upload as top risks."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Threat Model in context by working through exercises in the Cybersecurity module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.