TMC Raleigh–Durham | The “Ignorance is Bliss” Anti-Pattern in Threat Modeling
Hosted by Threat Modeling Connect (TMC) Raleigh–Durham Chapter
In many organizations, threat modeling is often avoided—not because it lacks value, but because it works too well. Identifying vulnerabilities can trigger compliance overhead, production delays, and difficult trade-offs—leading teams to unintentionally adopt an “ignorance is bliss” mindset.
In this session, Jackson Schultz (Co-Founder & CEO, ArgusEye) will explore how to break this anti-pattern and evolve threat modeling into a practical, ROI-driven risk management discipline.
Attendees will gain actionable insights into balancing security with delivery speed, prioritizing meaningful risk reduction, and applying threat modeling effectively in modern and legacy environments.
🔹 Key Takeaways
Prioritize risk over exhaustive vulnerability discovery
Balance security depth with time-to-market constraints
Apply threat modeling in embedded, legacy, and regulated systems
Translate architectures into actionable threat models (DFDs)
Implement compensating controls when patching is not feasible
🎤 Speaker
Jackson Schultz
Co-Founder & CEO, ArgusEye
Jackson specializes in advancing automated threat modeling and enabling organizations to adopt scalable, engineering-friendly security practices beyond compliance-driven approaches.
📅 Agenda
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Networking & Food
6:00 – 7:00 PM | Presentation
7:00 – 8:00 PM | Q&A, Community Discussion & Closing
📍 Location
WeWork, Raleigh, North Carolina
(Full details will be shared with registered attendees)
👥 Who Should Attend
Security engineers & architects
Software developers (cloud, embedded, AI systems)
Product & engineering leaders
Professionals interested in practical threat modeling at scale
🤝 Why Attend
Learn from an industry practitioner and startup leader
Gain practical, real-world strategies
Engage with the local cybersecurity and threat modeling community
🧑💼 Organizers
Organized by Threat Modeling Connect (TMC) Raleigh–Durham Chapter, a professional community dedicated to advancing threat modeling practices and fostering knowledge sharing among security practitioners.
Chapter Leadership:
Navneet Keshav — Chapter Lead, Sr. Threat Modeling Architect, Lenovo
Nikola Vouk — Chapter Lead, Senior Security Consultant, AWS