Implementing MITRE ATT&CK Coverage Mapping

Overview

MITRE ATT&CK coverage mapping gives SOC teams a structured, adversary-centric lens to evaluate detection capabilities. Enterprise SIEMs on average have detection coverage for only 21% of ATT&CK techniques (2025 CardinalOps report), with 13% of existing rules being non-functional due to misconfigured data sources. Systematic coverage mapping identifies gaps, prioritizes rule development, and tracks detection maturity over time. ATT&CK v18.1 (December 2025) is the latest version.

When to Use

• When deploying or configuring implementing mitre attack coverage mapping capabilities in your environment
• When establishing security controls aligned to compliance requirements
• When building or improving security architecture for this domain
• When conducting security assessments that require this implementation

Prerequisites

• Access to MITRE ATT&CK Navigator (https://mitre-attack.github.io/attack-navigator/)
• Inventory of all active SIEM detection rules
• MITRE ATT&CK technique mapping for each detection rule
• Data source inventory (which log sources are ingested)
• Understanding of adversary threat profiles relevant …