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Attaching MITRE ATT&CK to a report is not enough

Operations 07 July 2026 1 min read

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Listing technique IDs is not a coverage analysis. The real question is whether that technique is visible in your environment.

Appending an ATT&CK table to the end of a report is a common habit. On its own the table tells the reader nothing about what can actually be detected.

Add three columns

  • Data source — which log is needed to see this technique?
  • Status — is that log collected, retained, and for how long?
  • Detection — is there a rule, and when was it last validated?

Those three columns turn the table from an inventory into a list of actions.

The coverage fallacy

"We cover 140 of 200 techniques" is not a measure. Techniques are not equally weighted and one technique may have dozens of sub-variants. Measure coverage against the techniques used by actors who actually target you, not against a count.

Validation

Writing a rule is not detection. Validate that the rule fires with a controlled test at least once a year, and record the validation date in the table.

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