ISC Security Architecture Modeling Practice Question
You are implementing threat modeling using the PASTA (Process for Attack Simulation and Threat Analysis) framework. What is the primary output of Stage 2?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Technical Scope Definition
Stage 2 of PASTA is defining the technical scope, which identifies assets, trust boundaries, and data flows.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Risk Analysis
Why it's wrong here
This is Stage 6.
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Technical Scope Definition
Why this is correct
Stage 2 involves identifying the architecture and technical scope.
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Business Impact Analysis
Why it's wrong here
This is Stage 1.
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Threat Analysis
Why it's wrong here
This is Stage 4.
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