Threat Modeling Workshops
Threat modeling is a central component of secure software development. Instead of finding vulnerabilities at a late stage, we identify potential attacks and their effects as early as the planning phase. In our threat modeling workshops, your teams learn to systematically identify threats, correctly classify risks and derive targeted countermeasures.
What is threat modeling?
Threat modeling is a structured method for making potential threats to a system visible at an early stage. The aim is to anticipate attacks as early as the design or development phase and to plan security measures in a targeted manner. Instead of reacting to incidents, threat modeling enables a proactive approach: risks are identified before they become a problem.
The benefits are clear: companies save costs by reducing the number of reworks, increase the quality of their software and at the same time meet regulatory requirements such as ISO 27001, NIS2 or the CRA.
Typical questions
Threat modeling makes visible where systems are really vulnerable. We answer the most important questions together in our workshops:
What are the attack vectors?
We identify potential gateways - from interfaces to user roles - and visualize how attackers could proceed.
Where are the crown jewels of the application?
We determine the most sensitive data and functions that require special protection and assess their attractiveness to attackers.
Which threats are realistic?
We prioritize scenarios according to probability of occurrence and impact so that you can focus on the relevant risks.
Our workshop approach
Our threat modeling workshops are designed to be practical and interactive. We bring developers, architects and security experts together to systematically analyze applications. Using established methods such as STRIDE or PASTA, we model possible attacks and their effects. Together, we document and prioritize threat scenarios and develop concrete countermeasures.
We attach particular importance to ensuring that your teams understand the approach and can apply it themselves. This creates a lasting learning effect that strengthens the security culture in the company and sets the course for secure software right from the start.
Results for your company
A threat modeling workshop provides you with more than just theoretical insights. It ends with a clear overview of the threats that are really relevant for your application. These scenarios are prioritized according to probability of occurrence and potential damage and are supplemented with concrete measures to minimize risk.
Practical experience
Our trainers have many years of project experience in safety-critical environments and impart knowledge using real examples.
Individual customization
We design the workshops to suit your architecture, industry and threat situation instead of repeating standard scenarios.
Integration into existing processes
Threat modeling is embedded in such a way that it fits in with your development and security processes and remains effective in the long term.
Lasting learning effect
Your teams learn to apply the methodology themselves and build up internal knowledge that increases safety and efficiency in the long term.
Your advantages with OTARIS
With OTARIS, you benefit from auditors who have both in-depth developer knowledge and sound security expertise. We do not rely exclusively on automated tools, but combine them with manual analyses to uncover even complex logic errors. Our reports are practical, clearly prioritized and provide concrete measures that can be implemented immediately. Thanks to our cross-industry experience, we tailor each audit to your individual requirements - whether in industry, finance or public administration.