Attack Tree Construction

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2name: attack-tree-construction
3description: Build comprehensive attack trees to visualize threat paths. Use when mapping attack scenarios, identifying defense gaps, or communicating security risks to stakeholders.
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6# Attack Tree Construction
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8Systematic attack path visualization and analysis.
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10## Use this skill when
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12- Visualizing complex attack scenarios
13- Identifying defense gaps and priorities
14- Communicating risks to stakeholders
15- Planning defensive investments or test scopes
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17## Do not use this skill when
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19- You lack authorization or a defined scope to model the system
20- The task is a general risk review without attack-path modeling
21- The request is unrelated to security assessment or design
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23## Instructions
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25- Confirm scope, assets, and the attacker goal for the root node.
26- Decompose into sub-goals with AND/OR structure.
27- Annotate leaves with cost, skill, time, and detectability.
28- Map mitigations per branch and prioritize high-impact paths.
29- If detailed templates are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`.
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31## Safety
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33- Share attack trees only with authorized stakeholders.
34- Avoid including sensitive exploit details unless required.
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36## Resources
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38- `resources/implementation-playbook.md` for detailed patterns, templates, and examples.
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