PRD Template for Cybersecurity Products
Cybersecurity products face unique requirements: SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance, threat modeling for every feature, zero-trust architecture considerations, and the need to document security implications alongside functional requirements.
This template adds security-specific sections to ensure your PRD addresses the rigorous standards expected by security-conscious buyers and auditors.
Template sections
6 sections covering the complete prd workflow.
Problem Statement
Describe the security problem or gap. Include threat landscape context: what attack vectors does this address? What is the current risk exposure? Reference CVE databases, MITRE ATT&CK framework, or internal security audit findings.
Threat Model
Document the threat model using STRIDE (Spoofing, Tampering, Repudiation, Information Disclosure, Denial of Service, Elevation of Privilege). Identify threat actors, attack surfaces, and trust boundaries. Include a data flow diagram showing where sensitive data moves.
Compliance Requirements
Specify applicable standards: SOC 2 Type II (which trust service criteria), ISO 27001 (which controls), FedRAMP (if government), PCI DSS (if payment data). Document how this feature affects existing compliance certifications and what audit evidence it must generate.
Security Architecture
Document security-specific architecture: encryption standards (AES-256, TLS 1.3), key management approach, authentication mechanisms, authorization model (RBAC/ABAC), and audit logging requirements. Reference the zero-trust principle where applicable.
Requirements
Standard requirements with security-specific acceptance criteria: penetration tested, code reviewed for OWASP Top 10, audit log captures all security events, encryption at rest and in transit verified, access controls tested.
Incident Response
Document how this feature integrates with incident response: what alerts does it generate, what runbooks need updating, what forensic data does it preserve. Features in security products must support incident investigation, not just prevention.
Copy-paste template
# [Feature] PRD — Cybersecurity ## Problem Statement [Security problem with threat context] ## Threat Model (STRIDE) | Threat | Description | Mitigation | |---|---|---| | Spoofing | [Threat] | [Mitigation] | | Tampering | [Threat] | [Mitigation] | ## Compliance - SOC 2: [Criteria affected] - ISO 27001: [Controls affected] - Audit evidence: [What to generate] ## Security Architecture - Encryption: [AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit] - Auth: [Mechanism] - Audit logging: [Events to capture] ## Requirements | ID | Description | Priority | Security Impact | |---|---|---|---| | R1 | ... | P0 | [STRIDE category] |
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