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Direct your inquiries to [email protected] . Author(s) Murugiah Souppaya (NIST) , Karen Scarfone (Scarfone Cybersecurity) Announcement NIST requests public comments on draft Special Publication (SP) 800-154, Guide to Data-Centric System Threat Modeling . Data-centric system threat modeling is a form of risk assessment that models aspects of the attack and defense sides for selected data within a system. Draft SP 800-154 provides information on the basics of data-centric system threat modeling so that organizations can use it as part of their risk management processes instead of relying solely on conventional "best practice" recommendations. Abstract Threat modeling is a form of risk assessment that models aspects of the attack and defense sides of a particular logical entity, such as a piece of data, an application, a host, a system, or an environment. This publication examines data-centric system threat modeling, which is threat modeling that is focused on protecting particular types of data within systems. The publication provides information on the basics of data-centric system threat modeling so that organizations can successfully use it as part of their risk management processes. The general methodology provided by the publication is not intended to replace existing methodologies, but rather to define fundamental principles that should be part of any sound data-centric system threat modeling methodology. Threat modeling is a form of risk assessment that models aspects of the attack and defense sides of a particular logical entity, such as a piece of data, an application, a host, a system, or an environment. This publication examines data-centric system threat modeling, which is threat modeling that... See full abstract Threat modeling is a form of risk assessment that models aspects of the attack and defense sides of a particular logical entity, such as a piece of data, an application, a host, a system, or an environment. This publication examines data-centric system threat modeling, which is threat modeling that is focused on protecting particular types of data within systems. The publication provides information on the basics of data-centric system threat modeling so that organizations can successfully use it as part of their risk management processes. The general methodology provided by the publication is not intended to replace existing methodologies, but rather to define fundamental principles that should be part of any sound data-centric system threat modeling methodology. Hide full abstract Keywords information security ; risk assessment ; risk management ; threat modeling ; threats ; data security ; vulnerabilities Control Families Assessment, Authorization and Monitoring ; Program Management ; Risk Assessment Documentation Publication: Draft SP 800-154 (pdf) Supplemental Material: Comment Template (xlsx) Document History: 03/14/16: SP 800-154 (Draft) Topics Security and Privacy risk assessment , threats , vulnerability management Laws and Regulations Federal Information Security Modernization Act HEADQUARTERS 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 X (link is external) facebook (link is external) linkedin (link is external) instagram (link is external) youtube (link is external) rss govdelivery (link is external) Want updates about CSRC and our publications? 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