# Chuck, Acme, and Remediation Avoidance

DevFeed: [Chuck, Acme, and Remediation Avoidance](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/chuck-acme-and-remediation-avoidance-36727.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/chuck-acme-remediation-avoidance/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2023-07-27T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Automation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/automation.md>)

Tags: [automation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/automation.md>), [cost-savings](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cost-savings.md>), [integration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/integration.md>), [reporting](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/reporting.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

The article discusses how automated threat modeling may reduce remediation costs and improve efficiency, using findings from a Forrester report and a hypothetical company, Acme, to illustrate the challenges of discovering security issues late through penetration testing.

## Source excerpt

Threat modeling really CAN save you money, just ask Chuck!