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Version: 6.0

Priority Matrix

Description​

The MITRE ATT&CK Priority Matrix helps assess and visualize which attack techniques may pose the greatest threat to an organization. The selection of priorities can be based on the following factors:

Impact Factor:

  • Which assets may be affected?
  • What is the potential damage?

Probability Factor:

  • How common is this attack method?
  • By what means of protection is it detected?

This list can continue depending on how detailed the expert assessment needs to be.

Usage​

To start using the priority matrix, select the Priority Matrix item in the Main Menu under the MITRE ATT&CK section. The matrix interface looks like this:

Priority Matrix Interface

Functional Features​

Control Panel​

  • Layer - select the layer in which priority settings are configured. Layers are pre-created through the Layer Editor
  • Tactics - select the list of tactics for which settings are required
  • Data Sources - select the list of data sources that characterize the area of potential threat occurrence
  • Techniques - select the list of necessary techniques for priority settings
  • the Expand All Sub-techniques toggle — displays all child elements of a technique

Techniques​

Each technique is interactive. When clicking on a technique of interest to the user, the following window is displayed:

Technique Description

The technique contains:

  • a textual description
  • a link to the technique
  • the scope of the technique
  • the priority of the technique
  • the layer to which it belongs

If a technique has multiple sub-techniques, they are also interactive.

Filtering​

The following types of filtering are available for the priority matrix:

  • filtering by tactics
  • filtering by data sources
  • filtering by techniques

Priority Settings​

Priority settings are available in the detailed information view window for a technique. If the priority is changed for a sub-technique, there is an option to update the parent technique using the Update parent option:

Changing Technique Priority