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MITRE D3FENDvsMITRE ATT&CK

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

39
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
61%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

MITRE D3FEND maps to MITRE ATT&CK with 61% coverage across 19 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 31 MITRE D3FEND controls identifies 12 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in MITRE D3FEND: Information Security Policies.

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Control Mappings

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MITRE D3FEND: Information Security Policies(1 mappings)

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

MITRE D3FEND: Asset Management(10 mappings)

D3FEND-06Asset inventory and ownership3 targets
→MITRE-06Asset inventory and ownership
→MITRE-07Acceptable use of assets
→MITRE-09Asset handling procedures
D3FEND-07Acceptable use of assets3 targets
→MITRE-06Asset inventory and ownership
→MITRE-07Acceptable use of assets
→MITRE-09Asset handling procedures
D3FEND-08Information classification and labeling
→MITRE-08Information classification and labeling
D3FEND-10Media management and disposal3 targets
→MITRE-06Asset inventory and ownership
→MITRE-07Acceptable use of assets
→MITRE-09Asset handling procedures

MITRE D3FEND: Access Control(9 mappings)

D3FEND-11Access control policy and enforcement3 targets
→MITRE-11Access control policy and enforcement
→MITRE-12User access management and provisioning
→MITRE-14Privileged access management
D3FEND-12User access management and provisioning
→MITRE-12User access management and provisioning
D3FEND-13Authentication and password management
→MITRE-13Authentication and password management
D3FEND-14Privileged access management3 targets
→MITRE-11Access control policy and enforcement
→MITRE-12User access management and provisioning
→MITRE-14Privileged access management
D3FEND-15Access review and recertification
→MITRE-11Access control policy and enforcement

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

MITRE D3FEND has 31 controls across its framework, while MITRE ATT&CK covers 31 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 19 overlapping controls (61% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in MITRE D3FEND: Information Security Policies, where 4 MITRE D3FEND controls have no direct MITRE ATT&CK equivalent.

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

Of 31 total MITRE D3FEND controls, 19 map directly to MITRE ATT&CK controls — representing 61% coverage. The remaining 12 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

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

12 MITRE D3FEND controls have no direct equivalent in MITRE ATT&CK. The highest concentration of gaps is in MITRE D3FEND: Information Security Policies 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 D3FEND and MITRE ATT&CK?

The domain with the highest gap count is MITRE D3FEND: Information Security Policies (4 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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