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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.

11
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
75%
Coverage

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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

MITRE D3FEND maps to MITRE ATT&CK with 75% coverage across 6 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 MITRE D3FEND controls identifies 2 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Integration and Mapping - MITRE D3FEND.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 8 controls analysed | 694 frameworks | 306K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Detect Tactic - MITRE D3FEND(1 mappings)

MITRE-D3FEND-Detect-Tactic-File-Process-Network-Identifier-Message-Platform-Analysis-SIEM-EDRMITRE D3FEND Detect Tactic + File + Process + Network + Identifier + Message + Platform Analysis + SIEM + EDR
→MITRE-ATTACK-Detection-Data-Sources-Analytics-Sigma-Splunk-KQL-Yara-Snort-SIEM-Hunt-EngineeringMITRE ATT&CK Detection + Data Sources + Analytics + Sigma + Splunk + KQL + Yara + Snort + SIEM + Hunt

Evict Tactic - MITRE D3FEND(1 mappings)

MITRE-D3FEND-Evict-Tactic-Credential-Process-Eviction-Containment-Incident-Response-RecoveryMITRE D3FEND Evict Tactic + Credential + Process Eviction + Containment + Incident Response + Recovery
→MITRE-ATTACK-Detection-Data-Sources-Analytics-Sigma-Splunk-KQL-Yara-Snort-SIEM-Hunt-EngineeringMITRE ATT&CK Detection + Data Sources + Analytics + Sigma + Splunk + KQL + Yara + Snort + SIEM + Hunt

Harden Tactic - MITRE D3FEND(5 mappings)

MITRE-D3FEND-Harden-Tactic-Application-Credential-Message-Platform-Hardening-MFA-Encryption-Secure-BootMITRE D3FEND Harden Tactic + Application + Credential + Message + Platform + MFA + Encryption + Secure Boot5 targets
→MITRE-ATTACK-Detection-Data-Sources-Analytics-Sigma-Splunk-KQL-Yara-Snort-SIEM-Hunt-EngineeringMITRE ATT&CK Detection + Data Sources + Analytics + Sigma + Splunk + KQL + Yara + Snort + SIEM + Hunt
→MITRE-ATTACK-Matrices-Enterprise-Mobile-ICS-Cloud-AWS-Azure-Google-Office-365-Container-Platform-SpecificMITRE ATT&CK Matrices + Enterprise + Mobile + ICS + Cloud + AWS + Azure + Google + Office 365 + Container
→MITRE-ATTACK-Mitigations-M-IDs-Active-Directory-User-Account-Management-Password-Policies-Network-SegmentationMITRE ATT&CK Mitigations + M-IDs + Active Directory + User Account + Password + Network Segmentation + Application Control
→MITRE-ATTACK-Tactics-14-Enterprise-Kill-Chain-Reconnaissance-Initial-Access-Discovery-Lateral-Movement-ImpactMITRE ATT&CK 14 Enterprise Tactics + Reconnaissance + Initial Access + Discovery + Lateral Movement + Impact
→MITRE-ATTACK-Techniques-Sub-Techniques-200-600-T1078-T1059-T1566-T1190-T1486-Procedures-Adversary-BehaviourMITRE ATT&CK Techniques + 200+ + Sub-Techniques + 600+ + T1078 + T1059 + T1566 + T1190 + T1486 + Procedures

Isolate Tactic - MITRE D3FEND(1 mappings)

MITRE-D3FEND-Isolate-Tactic-Execution-Network-Isolation-Sandboxing-Microsegmentation-DNS-FilteringMITRE D3FEND Isolate Tactic + Execution + Network Isolation + Sandboxing + Microsegmentation + DNS Filtering
→MITRE-ATTACK-Detection-Data-Sources-Analytics-Sigma-Splunk-KQL-Yara-Snort-SIEM-Hunt-EngineeringMITRE ATT&CK Detection + Data Sources + Analytics + Sigma + Splunk + KQL + Yara + Snort + SIEM + Hunt

Model Tactic - MITRE D3FEND(2 mappings)

MITRE-D3FEND-Model-Tactic-System-Inventory-Network-Mapping-Identity-Discovery-Asset-IdentificationMITRE D3FEND Model Tactic + System Inventory + Network Mapping + Identity Discovery + Asset Identification2 targets
→MITRE-ATTACK-Tactics-14-Enterprise-Kill-Chain-Reconnaissance-Initial-Access-Discovery-Lateral-Movement-ImpactMITRE ATT&CK 14 Enterprise Tactics + Reconnaissance + Initial Access + Discovery + Lateral Movement + Impact
→MITRE-ATTACK-Techniques-Sub-Techniques-200-600-T1078-T1059-T1566-T1190-T1486-Procedures-Adversary-BehaviourMITRE ATT&CK Techniques + 200+ + Sub-Techniques + 600+ + T1078 + T1059 + T1566 + T1190 + T1486 + Procedures

Scope and Foundation - MITRE D3FEND(1 mappings)

MITRE-D3FEND-Scope-MITRE-NSA-2021-CC-BY-4-0-Countermeasure-Knowledge-Graph-Companion-ATTACK-OntologyMITRE D3FEND Scope + MITRE + NSA 2021 + CC BY 4.0 + Countermeasure Knowledge Graph + Companion to ATT&CK + Ontology
→MITRE-ATTACK-Scope-Adversarial-Tactics-Techniques-MITRE-Corporation-2013-v15-v16-Enterprise-Mobile-ICS-CloudMITRE ATT&CK Scope + MITRE Corporation 2013 + v15 + v16 + Enterprise + Mobile + ICS + Cloud + Container
Coverage crosswalk

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MITRE D3FEND into MITRE ATT&CK
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MITRE ATT&CK into MITRE D3FEND
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Why this page shows two different percentages. The 75% in the header counts how many MITRE D3FEND controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many MITRE ATT&CK controls are actually evidenced, after a pass that argued against each mapping and kept only what survived. They answer different questions and they are not meant to agree.

A crosswalk narrows the work. It does not replace an audit, and your assessor may take a different view on individual controls. Mappings between frameworks are judgements, not text printed in either standard, which is why every claim in the report shows its reasoning. Questions go to support@theartofservice.com.

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

MITRE D3FEND has 8 controls across its framework, while MITRE ATT&CK covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 6 overlapping controls (75% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Integration and Mapping - MITRE D3FEND, where 1 MITRE D3FEND controls have no direct MITRE ATT&CK equivalent.

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

Of 8 total MITRE D3FEND controls, 6 map directly to MITRE ATT&CK controls, representing 75% coverage. The remaining 2 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?

2 MITRE D3FEND controls have no direct equivalent in MITRE ATT&CK. The highest concentration of gaps is in Integration and Mapping - MITRE D3FEND with 1 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 Integration and Mapping - MITRE D3FEND (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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