CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
An organization uses the PASTA threat modeling methodology for a new e-commerce platform. Which of the following is a key characteristic of PASTA?
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It emphasizes business impact analysis and attack simulation
PASTA (Process for Attack Simulation and Threat Analysis) is a risk-centric threat modeling methodology that includes business impact analysis and attack simulation, aligning security with business objectives.
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