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CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
Which of the following BEST describes the role of threat modeling in the design phase of the SDLC?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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To analyze the system architecture for potential security threats
Threat modeling proactively identifies potential security threats and vulnerabilities in the system architecture to design appropriate controls.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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To define functional requirements for the system
Why it's wrong here
Functional requirements are defined in the requirements phase.
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To analyze the system architecture for potential security threats
Why this is correct
This is the main purpose of threat modeling.
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To test the application's resilience to attacks
Why it's wrong here
Resilience testing occurs in the testing phase.
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To identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in the code
Why it's wrong here
Code analysis is done in development, not design.
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