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TLCTC
Universal, Non‑overlapping Cyber Threat Language

The Universal Cyber Threat Framework Bridging Strategy, Operations & Development

TLCTC is the Rosetta Stone for Cyber Risk.

10 logically‑derived, non‑overlapping cyber threat clusters that connect strategic cyber risk & -security management, operational security, and secure development into one common language.

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the TLCTC definitions #1 ABUSE OF FUNCTIONS #2 SERVER EXPLOITS #3 CLIENT EXPLOITS #4 IDENTITY THEFT #5 MITM ATTACK #6 FLOODING ATTACK #7 MALWARE EXECUTION #8 PHYSICAL ATTACK #9 SOCIAL ENGINEERING #10 SUPPLY CHAIN
Framework Position

Bridging Cyber Strategy, Operations & Development

The missing link in Cyber Risk Management. 10 logically‑derived, non‑overlapping threat clusters that connect diverse silos into one common language.

STRATEGIC Risk Management ISO 27001/5 NIST CSF/SP 800-30 FAIR OPERATIONAL Security Operations MITRE ATT&CK • SOC CKC • STIX • CVE DEVELOPMENT Secure SDLC OWASP • CVE • CWE PASTA • OCTAVE Rosetta TLCTC Stone Translation Gap Intelligence Gap Design Gap

Strategic Leadership

CISO & Risk Mgmt

Enable board-level communication and link operational reality to strategic risk.

Key Integrations
The CISO as Strategic Partner The Two-Layer Bridge NIST CSF 2.0
The Power of Causality - Must Read!

Escaping Semantic Chaos

Why we need a universal language

Beyond Functions

NIST CSF + TLCTC = Complete Picture

Ops & Development

SOC & DevSecOps

Unify incident classification and prioritize vulnerabilities based on root cause.

Key Integrations
MITRE ATT&CK MITRE CWE MITRE CVE & NIST NVD Secure SDLC

Regulators & Standards

Compliance & Industry

Harmonize reporting obligations and fix the "cyber in the name" taxonomy gap.

Key Integrations
EU Regs (NIS2/DORA) Standards Gap Analysis Critics: The Audit Trap
Logical Trap: Control-First Regulation - Must Read!
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