What concept does the "I" represent with the STRIDE threat model?

The correct answer is B. Information disclosure. STRIDE is a threat modeling framework where each letter represents a category of threat: S = Spoofing, T = Tampering, R = Repudiation, I = Information Disclosure, D = Denial of Service, E = Elevation of Privilege. The 'I' stands for Information Disclosure, which refers to the…

Submitted by cyberguy42· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

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AIntegrity
BInformation disclosure
CIT security
DInsider threat

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Explanation

STRIDE is a threat modeling framework where each letter represents a category of threat: S = Spoofing, T = Tampering, R = Repudiation, I = Information Disclosure, D = Denial of Service, E = Elevation of Privilege. The 'I' stands for Information Disclosure, which refers to the unauthorized exposure of data to individuals who should not have access to it. This includes data leaks, insecure storage, and unencrypted transmissions.

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