MITRE ATT&CK® Architecture Security Consultancy Services Work Package

1. Executive Summary

This work package provides organisations with expert guidance, assessment, and implementation support to adopt the MITRE ATT&CK® Framework as a foundational architecture for threat‑informed defence. It covers adversary behaviours, detection engineering, SOC optimisation, purple teaming, and security control validation across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments.

The service helps clients move from reactive security to a threat‑informed, behaviour‑driven, intelligence‑aligned security architecture, improving detection coverage, response capability, and resilience against modern adversaries.

2. Objectives and Outcomes

Primary Objectives

• Assess current detection and response capabilities against MITRE ATT&CK techniques.

• Design a threat‑informed security architecture aligned to ATT&CK Tactics, Techniques & Procedures (TTPs).

• Build a structured detection engineering programme.

• Improve SOC maturity, visibility, and response effectiveness.

• Enable continuous validation through purple teaming and adversary emulation.

Expected Outcomes

• A complete ATT&CK‑aligned detection coverage map.

• A threat‑informed security architecture blueprint.

• Improved detection fidelity and reduced alert noise.

• Stronger SOC processes, playbooks, and automation.

• A repeatable adversary emulation and validation programme.

• Clear governance and a multi‑phase maturity roadmap.

3. Scope of Services

3.1 MITRE ATT&CK Maturity Assessment

• Review of current detection, logging, and monitoring capabilities.

• Mapping of existing controls to ATT&CK Tactics & Techniques.

• Identification of detection gaps and blind spots.

• Assessment of SOC processes, tooling, and response workflows.

• Maturity scoring across:

  • Visibility

  • Detection

  • Response

  • Threat intelligence

  • Automation

  • Validation

3.2 Threat‑Informed Security Architecture Design

• Enterprise ATT&CK‑aligned security architecture blueprint.

• Integration of ATT&CK with:

  • SIEM

  • SOAR

  • XDR

  • EDR

  • Cloud security platforms

• Design of detection pipelines and telemetry strategy.

• Mapping of ATT&CK techniques to:

  • Logging sources

  • Security controls

  • Analytics

  • Response playbooks

3.3 Detection Engineering Programme

• Development of ATT&CK‑aligned detection use cases.

• Creation of analytics, correlation rules, and behavioural detections.

• Telemetry and log source rationalisation.

• Detection tuning to reduce false positives.

• Integration with SIEM/SOAR/XDR platforms.

3.4 Adversary Emulation & Purple Teaming

• Design of adversary emulation plans aligned to ATT&CK.

• Purple team exercises to validate detection and response.

• Mapping of real‑world threat actors to ATT&CK techniques.

• Gap analysis and improvement recommendations.

• Continuous validation programme design.

3.5 SOC Optimisation & Response Enhancement

• Review of SOC processes, triage, and escalation.

• ATT&CK‑aligned incident response playbooks.

• Automation and orchestration design (SOAR).

• Threat hunting programme development.

• Integration of threat intelligence with ATT&CK.

3.6 ATT&CK for Cloud, Containers & SaaS

• Cloud‑specific ATT&CK mapping (Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI).

• Container and Kubernetes ATT&CK coverage.

• SaaS and identity‑centric attack technique mapping.

• Cloud detection engineering and telemetry design.

3.7 Governance, Reporting & Operating Model

• ATT&CK‑aligned governance framework.

• Roles, responsibilities, and decision‑making workflows.

• Metrics, KPIs, and continuous improvement model.

• Reporting dashboards for executives and SOC leadership.

• ATT&CK‑aligned risk register and control mapping.

4. Deliverables

Core Deliverables

• MITRE ATT&CK Maturity Assessment Report

• ATT&CK‑Aligned Detection Coverage Map

• Threat‑Informed Security Architecture Blueprint

• Detection Engineering Use Case Library

• Adversary Emulation & Purple Teaming Report

• SOC Optimisation & Response Playbook Pack

• Governance & Operating Model Framework

• Executive Summary & Board‑Level Presentation

Optional Deliverables

• Continuous ATT&CK‑Aligned Detection Monitoring

• Threat Actor Intelligence Profiles

• Cloud‑Specific ATT&CK Detection Packs

• Automated SOAR Playbooks

• Red Team / Adversary Simulation Programme

5. Engagement Model

Delivery Phases

1. Initiation & Discovery (1–2 weeks)

2. ATT&CK Maturity Assessment (2–4 weeks)

3. Architecture & Detection Design (4–8 weeks)

4. Detection Engineering & SOC Integration (variable)

5. Adversary Emulation & Purple Teaming (2–6 weeks)

6. Governance & Capability Uplift (ongoing)

7. Optional: Continuous Threat‑Informed Assurance (subscription)

Team Roles

• Lead Threat‑Informed Defence Architect

• Detection Engineering Specialist

• SOC Optimisation Consultant

• Threat Intelligence Analyst

• Purple Team / Adversary Emulation Operator

• Project Manager

6. Pricing Model

• Fixed‑price for assessment, architecture, and detection design.

• Time & materials for engineering, purple teaming, and integration.

• Subscription/retainer for continuous ATT&CK‑aligned monitoring and validation.

7. Assumptions & Dependencies

• Access to SIEM, SOAR, XDR, EDR, and logging platforms.

• Engagement with SOC, threat intel, and engineering teams.

• Availability of existing detection rules and architecture diagrams.

• Client commitment to operational adoption and continuous improvement.

8. Risks & Mitigations

• Insufficient telemetry → mitigated through log source strategy and pipeline design.

• SOC overload or alert fatigue → mitigated through tuning and automation.

• Tool sprawl → mitigated through rationalisation and integration planning.

• Limited threat intelligence → mitigated through ATT&CK‑aligned enrichment and feeds.

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