# 'Not in my threat model'?

DevFeed: ['Not in my threat model'?](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/not-in-my-threat-model-36908.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/not-in-my-tm/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2021-06-15T00:00:00Z

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>)

Tags: [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that threat models should focus on threats likely to affect a system and within the scope of what can reasonably be addressed. It uses a meteor striking a volcano as an example of an unlikely, unmitigable threat and mentions upcoming threat modeling courses.

## Source excerpt

You know what's not in my threat model? A meteor hitting a volcano... And that's ok!