How does integrating threat modeling into the SDLC support continuous security assessment?

By ensuring that security is considered at each stage of development, not just at the end.

By providing a one-time security review before launch.

By eliminating all security risks from the system.

By replacing the need for automated security testing.

A DevSecOps team is starting threat modeling for a new containerized application. They have created a data flow diagram (DFD) showing all components, trust boundaries, and data flows. According to the standard threat modeling process, what should they do next?

Implement mitigations for all identified threats

Prioritize the identified threats using a risk rating system

Identify threats against each component and data flow

Validate the DFD with the development team

A DevSecOps team is integrating threat modeling into their CI/CD pipeline. They want to ensure that threat modeling is continuous and effective. Which of the following practices support this goal? (Select all that apply.)

Conduct a manual threat modeling session only at the start of the project

Automatically generate data flow diagrams from infrastructure-as-code definitions

Run automated threat identification tools in the CI pipeline and review results before release

Update the threat model whenever a new feature or dependency is added

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Domain 5Objective 2

Threat Modeling Frameworks KCSA Practice Questions (Page 1)

Part of the Compliance and Security Frameworks domain, which accounts for 10% of the KCSA exam. Linux Foundation does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~4–6 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 29 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 1–5

1foundation · easy
Which threat modeling methodology is primarily used to assess and prioritize risks based on ratings for Damage, Reproducibility, Exploitability, Affected Users, and Discoverability?
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2foundation · easy
How does integrating threat modeling into the SDLC support continuous security assessment?
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3application · medium
A DevSecOps team is starting threat modeling for a new containerized application. They have created a data flow diagram (DFD) showing all components, trust boundaries, and data flows. According to the standard threat modeling process, what should they do next?
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4expert · hard · select all that apply
A DevSecOps team is integrating threat modeling into their CI/CD pipeline. They want to ensure that threat modeling is continuous and effective. Which of the following practices support this goal? (Select all that apply.)
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5foundation · easy
Which threat modeling methodology is best suited for analyzing a specific attack path by breaking it down into a hierarchy of possible actions an attacker might take?
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Threat Modeling Frameworks KCSA Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

Which threat modeling methodology is primarily used to assess and prioritize risks based on ratings for Damage, Reproducibility, Exploitability, Affected Users, and Discoverability?

How does integrating threat modeling into the SDLC support continuous security assessment?

A DevSecOps team is starting threat modeling for a new containerized application. They have created a data flow diagram (DFD) showing all components, trust boundaries, and data flows. According to the standard threat modeling process, what should they do next?

A DevSecOps team is integrating threat modeling into their CI/CD pipeline. They want to ensure that threat modeling is continuous and effective. Which of the following practices support this goal? (Select all that apply.)

Which threat modeling methodology is best suited for analyzing a specific attack path by breaking it down into a hierarchy of possible actions an attacker might take?

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