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Prоvide аn аpprоpriаte respоnse.Decide whether or not the transition matrix is regular. Answer Yes or No.
Prоvide аn аpprоpriаte respоnse.Decide whether or not the transition matrix is regular. Answer Yes or No.
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Yоu аre pаrt оf the cybersecurity risk teаm at ShоpSafe, a medium-sized online retailer that handles payment processing, customer data, and order tracking via its cloud-hosted web application. The system architecture includes: A public-facing web server with a shopping cart plugin. An internal database with encrypted customer records. A login system with basic password-based authentication. Daily backups are stored in the same cloud instance. No DDoS protection or Web Application Firewall (WAF). Your team performed a threat modeling exercise using the STRIDE model and identified several risks. A qualitative risk matrix was created based on each threat’s impact and likelihood. Risk Matrix Likelihood ↓ / Impact → Low (1) Medium (2) High (3) High (3) Medium High Critical Medium (2) Low Medium High Low (1) Low Low Medium Task 1: Classify the threat using the STRIDE and calculate the risk level for each one of the threats. ID Threat (STRIDE) Description Impact Likelihood Risk Level T1 Weak password-only login system could allow credential stuffing attacks. High Medium T2 The shopping cart plugin can be altered to manipulate product prices. Medium Medium T3 Users can perform financial transactions without logs tracking their actions. Medium Low T4 Backup files are stored unprotected in the same cloud environment. High High T5 No rate limiting or DDoS controls on the website entry point. Medium High T6 Misconfigured user roles could allow access to admin features via the frontend. High Medium Task 2: Assign a threat treatment strategy from the following options: Mitigate (apply controls to reduce likelihood or impact) à risk level is medium. Avoid (remove the risk by eliminating the activity or system) à risk level is high. Transfer (shift the risk to another party, e.g., through insurance or third-party) à risk level is critical Accept (acknowledge the risk and take no further action) à risk level is low Justify your choice: Reference STRIDE classification and explain why that type of threat warrants the selected treatment. Propose or reference specific controls that support your decision (e.g., MFA, WAF, logging, least privilege). Your answer is the table below filled. ID Treatment Justification (STRIDE-based and control) ... ... ... Rubric Criteria Excellent (Full Credit) Average (Partial Credit) Poor (Minimal or No Credit) Points Task 1: STRIDE classification Correctly identifies STRIDE category for all 6 threats (T1–T6). Identifies 4–5 STRIDE threats correctly. Incorrect, missing, or vague STRIDE types for most threats. 6 pts Task 1: Impact and Likelihood Matches all impact and likelihood values as given; consistent with scenario. Minor errors in 1–2 fields or slightly off assessments. Multiple mismatches or missing data. 6 pts Task 1: Risk Level Correctly calculates risk level using the matrix for all threats. Some miscalculations (1–2 errors) in risk levels. Fails to use the matrix properly or shows misunderstandings. 6 pts Task 2: Treatment Decision Applies the correct treatment for each risk level (Accept = Low, Mitigate = Medium, Avoid = High, Transfer = Critical). Some mismatched treatments or inconsistent with matrix (1–2 issues). Misuses treatment strategies, ignoring risk level mapping. 6 pts Task 2: Justification (STRIDE & Controls) Justifies each treatment with specific STRIDE reasoning and appropriate technical controls (e.g., MFA, WAF, RBAC). Justifications present but generic, incomplete, or vague. Technical control mapping is weak. Missing or irrelevant justification; lacks connection to STRIDE or controls. 6 pts