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Why does STRIDE need adapting for ML components, and how would you adapt it?

STRIDE assumes components follow their code. A model follows its inputs. The scored answer keeps the six categories and adds what probabilistic, persuadable components need.

hardNewPreparation tags: Microsoft, Google, AmazonUpdated Nov 2026

STRIDE assumes components follow their code. A model follows its inputs. The scored answer keeps the six categories and adds what probabilistic, persuadable components need.

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  1. 01 State the assumptions your answer depends on.
  2. 02 Explain the mechanism and choose a control.
  3. 03 Name a condition that would change your decision.

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A team uses STRIDE to threat model an LLM application with retrieval and tools, and finds it misses some risks.

  1. What does STRIDE assume?
  2. What does an ML component add?
  3. How would you adapt STRIDE?
  4. Where does elevation of privilege appear?
  5. How do you treat probabilistic outcomes?
  6. How would you adapt the threat model?

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