68. Security Stack: 5 Questions
Published on: Jun 20, 2025
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What are the 5 questions in the Bulletproof Stack Formula?
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Episode summary
There are 5 questions we can ask to help us build a Security Stack. These questions help to ensure that our Security Stack is relevant.
This means there is a legitimate threat that I care about, and I'm willing and able to take the steps necessary to defend myself.
The 5 questions can be remembered with 5 words: assets, threats, risks, options, tradeoffs.
Assets: What am I protecting?
Threats: What are the threats?
Risks: What are the risks?
Options: What are my options for defense?
Tradeoffs: What tradeoffs am I willing to make?
Call to action
Help me build a system that is going to work for you. How do you feel about the 5 words I chose to represent each question: assets, threats, risks, options, tradeoffs. Are there any you would replace? Let me know on the forum.
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