Security isn’t just about firewalls anymore.

Modern attacks target:

• Cloud identities

• SaaS apps

• APIs

• Containers

• AI systems

• Hybrid infrastructure

To defend properly, security teams need visibility into how attackers actually operate.

That’s why MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE ATLAS matter.

MITRE ATT&CK

MITRE ATT&CK is a framework that maps:

• Tactics

• Techniques

• Procedures (TTPs)

Based on real-world attacks.

Examples include:

• Credential Access

• Lateral Movement

• Privilege Escalation

• Defense Evasion

Teams use ATT&CK for:

• Detection engineering

• Threat hunting

• SOC operations

• Purple teaming

• Security testing

MITRE ATLAS

MITRE ATLAS extends this concept into:

• AI security

• Cloud telemetry

• Detection mapping

• Security controls

ATLAS helps connect:

Technique → Telemetry → Detection → Mitigation

This is incredibly useful for:

• AWS

• Azure

• Microsoft 365

• SaaS platforms

• Identity systems

Why Engineers Should Care

Using ATT&CK + ATLAS helps:

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