Mapping MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
When to Use
Use this skill when:
- Generating an ATT&CK coverage heatmap to show which techniques your detection stack addresses
- Tagging existing SIEM use cases or Sigma rules with ATT&CK technique IDs for structured reporting
- Aligning your security program roadmap to specific adversary groups known to target your sector
Do not use this skill for real-time incident triage — ATT&CK mapping is an analytical activity best performed post-detection or during threat hunting planning.
Prerequisites
- Access to MITRE ATT&CK knowledge base (https://attack.mitre.org) or local ATT&CK STIX data bundle
- ATT&CK Navigator web app or local installation (https://mitre-attack.github.io/attack-navigator/)
- Inventory of existing detection rules (Sigma, Splunk, Sentinel KQL) to assess current coverage
- ATT&CK Python library:
pip install mitreattack-python
Workflow
Step 1: Obtain Current ATT&CK Data
Download the latest ATT&CK STIX bundle for the relevant matrix (Enterprise, Mobile, ICS):
curl -o enterprise-attack.json \
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mitre/cti/master/enterprise-attack/enterprise-attack.json
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