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MITRE ATT&CKvsMITRE D3FEND

See exactly how MITRE ATT&CK controls map to MITRE D3FEND. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

39
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
58%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

MITRE ATT&CK maps to MITRE D3FEND with 58% coverage across 18 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 31 MITRE ATT&CK controls identifies 13 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in MITRE ATT&CK: Communications Security.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 31 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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MITRE ATT&CK: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)

MITRE-04Roles and responsibilities definition
→D3FEND-04Roles and responsibilities definition

MITRE ATT&CK: Asset Management(10 mappings)

MITRE-06Asset inventory and ownership3 targets
→D3FEND-06Asset inventory and ownership
→D3FEND-07Acceptable use of assets
→D3FEND-10Media management and disposal
MITRE-07Acceptable use of assets3 targets
→D3FEND-06Asset inventory and ownership
→D3FEND-07Acceptable use of assets
→D3FEND-10Media management and disposal
MITRE-08Information classification and labeling
→D3FEND-08Information classification and labeling
MITRE-09Asset handling procedures3 targets
→D3FEND-06Asset inventory and ownership
→D3FEND-07Acceptable use of assets
→D3FEND-10Media management and disposal

MITRE ATT&CK: Access Control(9 mappings)

MITRE-11Access control policy and enforcement3 targets
→D3FEND-11Access control policy and enforcement
→D3FEND-14Privileged access management
→D3FEND-15Access review and recertification
MITRE-12User access management and provisioning4 targets
→D3FEND-11Access control policy and enforcement
→D3FEND-12User access management and provisioning
→D3FEND-14Privileged access management
→D3FEND-15Access review and recertification
MITRE-13Authentication and password management
→D3FEND-13Authentication and password management
MITRE-14Privileged access management
→D3FEND-11Access control policy and enforcement

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What are the key differences between MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE D3FEND?

MITRE ATT&CK has 31 controls across its framework, while MITRE D3FEND covers 31 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 18 overlapping controls (58% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in MITRE ATT&CK: Communications Security, where 4 MITRE ATT&CK controls have no direct MITRE D3FEND equivalent.

How many controls map between MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE D3FEND?

Of 31 total MITRE ATT&CK controls, 18 map directly to MITRE D3FEND controls — representing 58% coverage. The remaining 13 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping MITRE ATT&CK to MITRE D3FEND?

13 MITRE ATT&CK controls have no direct equivalent in MITRE D3FEND. The highest concentration of gaps is in MITRE ATT&CK: Communications Security with 4 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE D3FEND?

The domain with the highest gap count is MITRE ATT&CK: Communications Security (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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