CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
A risk practitioner is using the TRIKE threat modeling methodology. Which TWO of the following are characteristics of TRIKE?
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It is a requirements-based model
TRIKE is requirements-based and uses actor- and asset-centric views.
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It is a requirements-based model
Why this is correct
TRIKE starts from requirements.
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It is designed for analyzing denial-of-service threats
Why it's wrong here
TRIKE covers many threats, not just DoS.
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It is a visual, agile methodology for DevSecOps
Why it's wrong here
That describes VAST.
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It uses actor and asset views
Why this is correct
TRIKE models from actor and asset perspectives.
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It focuses on attack trees and threat libraries
Why it's wrong here
TRIKE does not primarily use attack trees.
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