Threat Modeling in Web Application Security: A Forward-thinking to Secure Software Development
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Application security continues to be of paramount importance, particularly in view of the rapidly increasing reliance on software applications in many sectors, from finance and healthcare to government. The present paper highlights the importance of threat modeling, A proactive measure in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) aimed at successfully identifying, evaluating, and mitigating possible security threats. The systematic threat modeling analyzes the architecture of the application, data flows, and attack vectors to identify the vulnerabilities before those vulnerabilities are exploited. Among the modeling techniques discussed in this paper are STRIDE, DREAD, PASTA, and OCTAVE, which offer methodologies for the systematic assessment of potential threats. Integrating threat modeling with the other phases of the application SDLC, especially with DevSecOps approaches, serves to guarantee improvement in security always and at a lower cost of risk mitigation. Threat modeling has been successfully applied to web, mobile, and cloud-based applications, thus eliminating common threats, including SQL injections, insecure APIs, and data breach situations. Furthermore, application security is challenged by constraints such as limited resources, ever-changing threats, and expert skill shortages. However, following best practices such as early integration, cross-functional team collaboration, and Artificial Intelligence based automated threat analysis can secure application environments. Understanding the significance of threat modeling in building robust software systems, the present paper attempts to advocate for the adoption of threat modeling as a key component of the current day’s cybersecurity practice.
Author: Sandeep Phanireddy
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4408036173