ISC Security Planning And Engineering Practice Question
Which THREE factors are essential when performing a threat model using the STRIDE methodology?
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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Designing effective security countermeasures.
STRIDE (Spoofing, Tampering, Repudiation, Information Disclosure, Denial of Service, Elevation of Privilege) requires identifying threats, mapping them to system components, and planning countermeasures.
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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Conducting a public relations campaign.
Why it's wrong here
Irrelevant to threat modeling.
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Automating the software build process.
Why it's wrong here
Automation is an SDLC task, not a threat modeling task.
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Designing effective security countermeasures.
Why this is correct
Threat modeling is useless without remediation planning.
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Identifying potential STRIDE categories for each component.
Why this is correct
This is the primary function of the STRIDE model.
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Mapping threats to system components.
Why this is correct
This is central to the STRIDE analysis process.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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