Spoofing: Imagine if someone tried to sneak past your castle guards by wearing a disguise to look like someone you trust. In computers, this is when a hacker pretends to be someone else to gain access.

Tampering: This would be like enemies trying to weaken your castle walls or gates so they can break in easier. In the digital world, it's changing data or code to cause harm.

Repudiation: Think of this as an attacker who sneaks into your castle, steals treasures, and then leaves without any trace, so you can't prove who it was. Online, this means doing something bad without leaving any evidence behind.

Information Disclosure: Imagine if a spy could sneak into your castle and read all your secret plans. Online, this is when sensitive information, like passwords or personal data, gets exposed.

Denial of Service (DoS): Picture a horde of enemies all attacking your castle gates at once, overwhelming your guards. In cyberspace, this is when a website or service gets flooded with so much traffic that it can't function.

Escalation of Privilege: This is like a spy infiltrating your castle and finding a way to make themselves a knight or even a king, gaining more power to do damage. In computing, it's when a hacker gains higher access levels than they should have.

This method is about simulating attacks to see where your defenses might be weak. It's like conducting war games or drills to prepare for actual battles. By involving leaders in these simulations, you ensure that the defense strategies align with the most critical assets and functions of your organization.

LINDDUN is focused on privacy. It's like ensuring that the conversations within your castle walls can't be overheard by spies, and that your subjects' secrets are well-guarded. Each of the seven categories it focuses on represents different ways privacy can be compromised, requiring specific strategies to protect against each one

Using CVSS is like having a scout report that ranks threats based on how dangerous they are. If a dragon is approaching, that's a high score and you deal with it first. But if it's just a few angry peasants, maybe that can wait. It helps prioritize which threats need immediate attention based on their potential impact.

Building an attack tree is like mapping out all the possible ways an enemy could lay siege to your castle. The root of the tree is the ultimate goal of the attack (like capturing the castle), and each branch represents different strategies or steps the enemy could take to achieve that goal. It helps you think through all the possible attacks and bolster your defenses accordingly.

Using Security Cards is like gathering your council for a brainstorming session, where you use cards with different attack scenarios to spark discussion and ideas. It's a creative way to think about security, encouraging you to consider a wide range of attacks, including those that might seem unlikely or imaginative.

Focusing on Persona non grata is like profiling potential attackers to understand their motives and methods. By knowing who might want to attack your castle and why you can tailor your defenses to be more effective against them. It's a proactive approach to security, aiming to anticipate attacks before they happen.

The hTMM combines elements from various methods to create a comprehensive defense strategy without wasting resources on unlikely threats. It's like using a combination of scouts, spies, and sages to gather intelligence and then using that information to fortify your castle in the most efficient way possible.