{"product_id":"threat-modeled-rafael-sanders-9798199205344","title":"Threat Modeled: STRIDE, Attack Trees, and Risk-Driven Security Design for Software Engineers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBuild secure systems by identifying threats before attackers do\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost security problems begin long before code is deployed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeak assumptions, overlooked trust boundaries, and poorly understood attack surfaces often create vulnerabilities that no scanner can fully detect later. Secure systems are designed intentionally-not patched reactively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Threat Modeled\" is a practical, engineering-focused guide to applying threat modeling techniques to modern software systems using structured, risk-driven methodologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book teaches software engineers how to think systematically about security during architecture and design, before vulnerabilities become incidents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy threat modeling matters\u003cp\u003eModern applications are increasingly complex: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecloud-native microservices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edistributed APIs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emobile and web clients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethird-party integrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAI-enabled systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehybrid cloud infrastructure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout structured threat analysis, critical risks are often missed until production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThreat modeling helps teams identify: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eattack surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etrust boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eabuse scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprivilege escalation paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edata exposure risks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003earchitectural weaknesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ebefore attackers can exploit them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat you will learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efundamentals of threat modeling methodology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapplying STRIDE to software systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edesigning and analyzing attack trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eidentifying trust boundaries and assets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emodeling threats in APIs and distributed systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eabuse case and adversarial thinking techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erisk prioritization and mitigation planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintegrating threat modeling into SDLC workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecollaborative security review processes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emaintaining threat models as systems evolve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom reactive fixes to proactive security engineering\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eidentify threats early in system design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eevaluate architectural security tradeoffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emap attacker goals and pathways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprioritize risks based on impact and likelihood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edesign mitigations into systems proactively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebuild security awareness into engineering culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter focuses on practical techniques used by security-conscious engineering teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractical applications\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecloud-native application architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaaS platforms and APIs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenterprise software systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efintech and healthcare applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevSecOps engineering workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edistributed and microservices environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese examples reflect real-world engineering and security design challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho this book is for\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esoftware engineers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esecurity engineers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esystem architects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevSecOps professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecloud engineers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etechnical leads responsible for secure design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to design systems with security built into the architecture itself, this book provides the roadmap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModel threats early.\u003cbr\u003eDesign with intent.\u003cbr\u003eReduce risk before deployment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rafael Sanders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798199205344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d","brand":"Rafael 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