MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE ATLAS: Cyber Threat Intelligence

Name: MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE ATLAS: Cyber Threat Intelligence
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Learn to apply MITRE ATT&CK and ATLAS frameworks for effective Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) analysis

Role Play

Created byStart-Tech Trainings, Start-Tech Academy

Last updated 4/2026

English

What you'll learn

Understand the fundamentals of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its use in CTI analysis
Explore ATT&CK matrices, tactics, and techniques for mapping adversary behavior
Explore the MITRE ATLAS framework to enhance your threat intelligence and mitigation strategies
Apply the Pyramid of Pain to prioritize cyber defenses effectively
Apply mitigation techniques to defend against cyber threats using the ATT&CK framework
Gain hands-on experience in using MITRE ATT&CK for real-world threat analysis and defense
Learn to identify relevant data sources and implement detection strategies within ATT&CK
Map threats targeting machine learning and generative AI systems

Course content

7 sections • 29 lectures • 1h 34m total length

Introduction3:13
Learn to map adversary behaviors using Mitre Attack and Mitre Atlas frameworks with tactics, techniques, and sub-techniques through matrices for threat detection, defense, and ai security.

Overview of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework1:58
This is a milestone3:31
Celebrate reaching this course milestone and stay motivated as you progress in cyber threat intelligence. Benefit from quality checks, playback rate options, subtitles, and qa support to enhance learning.
Understanding the Pyramid of Pain in ATT&CK6:42
The pyramid of pain shows which indicators matter most for disruption, from ttps to hash values. Defenders should target the top layers, where ttps are hardest to change.
Navigating ATT&CK Matrices1:34
Navigate the three main matrix groups—enterprise, mobile, and ICS—and their submatrices, including Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android, iOS, Azure, Office 365, and Google Workspace.
ATT&CK Tactics Explained11:02
Explore MITRE ATT&CK tactics, a 14-tactic framework tracing reconnaissance, resource development, initial access, execution, persistence, privilege escalation, defense evasion, credential access, discovery, lateral movement, exfiltration, and impact.
ATT&CK Techniques Overview3:37
Explore how attack techniques reveal exact methods used to execute tactics, from active scanning and resource development to persistence, defense evasion, credential access, discovery, exfiltration, and impact.
Introduction to ATT&CK Sub-Techniques4:30
Understand MITRE ATT&CK sub-techniques and how they detail attacker methods, with examples such as vulnerability scanning, phishing setups, scheduled tasks, DLL injection, masquerading, password spraying, RDP, and encrypted channels.
Quiz

Understanding ATT&CK Groups2:33
ATT&CK Software and Tools1:57
Analyzing Cyber Campaigns2:29
Exploring Relationships in ATT&CK2:23
Explain how groups use tactics, techniques, sub techniques, and software to carry out campaigns, and how data sources and detections help defend against attacks within the Mitre attack framework.
Hands-On: MITRE ATT&CK Framework Demo14:53
Explore the MITRE ATT&CK enterprise matrix in the browser. Discover tactics, techniques, sub-techniques, data sources, mitigations, and CTI insights.
Quiz
About the upcoming Roleplay0:38
Demonstrating Conceptual Clarity and Structured Thinking in a Cybersecurity Interview

Introduction to MITRE ATLAS1:58
Pyramid of Pain in the Context of ATLAS1:49
ATLAS Tactics Overview1:51
Explore how Atlas tactics align with the mitre attack framework and reveal attacker goals. Learn about ai model access and ai attack staging as AI-specific tactics.
ATLAS Techniques Explained2:38
Atlas techniques explain how adversaries carry out attacks in ai, with 115 techniques across 15 tactics, including ai-specific methods like prompt injection and full ai model access.
Exploring ATLAS Sub-Techniques2:18
Explore MITRE ATLAS sub-techniques, showing how sub-techniques add detail to techniques, with examples from reconnaissance and initial access, including AI model and supply chain sub-techniques, plus a case study.

Mapping Tactics, Techniques, and Sub-Techniques in ATLAS1:31
Map tactics, techniques, and sub-techniques within Mitre ATT&CK and Atlas to show why adversaries act, how they operate, and how a prompt injection threatens ChatGPT and other large language models.
Mitigation Strategies in ATLAS2:13
Hands-On: MITRE ATLAS Framework Demo5:23
Interview on Applying MITRE ATT&CK and ATLAS Frameworks to AI Security
New AI Features in Cybersecurity (The Latest Updates You Must Know)4:29
The final milestone!1:33
Finish all lectures to unlock your certificate after the next lecture. Boost your status as a top 5% student by checking for missing lectures, marking them complete, and downloading certificate.

Requirements

A basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts is helpful but not required. Curiosity and a willingness to learn step by step are all you need

Description

If you're a cybersecurity professional, threat analyst, or anyone working with threat intelligence data, this course is for you. Are you struggling with understanding attack vectors, building defensive strategies, or mapping out adversary tactics and techniques? Imagine having the ability to leverage the MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE ATLAS frameworks to gain a comprehensive view of adversary behavior and respond with effective countermeasures.

This course equips you with the tools and techniques to master the MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE ATLAS frameworks, enabling you to analyze, detect, and mitigate threats like a pro. By blending foundational concepts with real-world practice, you'll gain the skills to identify attack patterns, correlate data, and develop proactive defense strategies.

In this course, you will:

Overview of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework: Understand the foundational concepts of MITRE ATT&CK and how it’s used in real-world threat hunting.
Understanding the Pyramid of Pain: Learn how to apply the Pyramid of Pain to identify and disrupt adversary tactics at different levels.
Navigating ATT&CK Matrices: Dive into the ATT&CK matrices to map out adversary techniques across different stages of the attack lifecycle.
ATT&CK Tactics & Techniques: Gain an understanding of ATT&CK tactics and techniques, and how adversaries exploit these methods.
Introduction to ATT&CK Sub-Techniques: Explore the sub-techniques that refine your threat detection and analysis capabilities.
Data Sources & Detection Strategies: Learn how to identify relevant data sources and apply detection strategies to monitor and respond to threats.
Mitigation Techniques: Understand various mitigation techniques that can help reduce the risk of successful attacks.
Exploring ATT&CK Groups, Software, and Campaigns: Learn about the different threat actor groups, tools, and campaigns that leverage the ATT&CK framework.
Hands-On: MITRE ATT&CK Framework Demo: Apply your knowledge in a hands-on demo of the MITRE ATT&CK framework to see how it works in practice.

Next, we delve into MITRE ATLAS:

Introduction to MITRE ATLAS: Learn how MITRE ATLAS expands upon ATT&CK and its unique role in threat intelligence.
Pyramid of Pain in ATLAS: Understand the concept of the Pyramid of Pain in the context of MITRE ATLAS and its role in threat mitigation.
ATLAS Tactics & Techniques: Learn the tactics and techniques used in MITRE ATLAS to map and analyze adversary behavior.
Exploring ATLAS Sub-Techniques: Dive deeper into ATLAS sub-techniques to enhance your defensive strategies.
Mapping Tactics, Techniques, and Sub-Techniques in ATLAS: Develop a clear understanding of how to map and correlate tactics, techniques, and sub-techniques within the ATLAS framework.
Mitigation Strategies in ATLAS: Learn how to apply effective mitigation strategies within the context of MITRE ATLAS.
Hands-On: MITRE ATLAS Framework Demo: Get hands-on experience with MITRE ATLAS through a practical demo to apply your knowledge.

Why focus on MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE ATLAS? These frameworks provide a structured approach to understanding and defending against cyber threats, enabling you to respond smarter and faster. By mastering these frameworks, you’ll be equipped to enhance your organization’s cybersecurity posture and become a key player in threat detection and defense.

Throughout the course, you'll work on practical tasks like identifying attack patterns, analyzing cyber campaigns, mapping out adversary tactics, and applying defensive strategies—using the MITRE ATT&CK and ATLAS frameworks.

What makes this course unique?

Our hands-on, step-by-step approach means you won’t just learn theory—you’ll apply it immediately. Whether you’re building threat intelligence models, detecting adversary behavior, or enhancing your cybersecurity defenses, this course provides you with real-world skills you can use right away.

Plus, you’ll receive a certificate of completion to showcase your expertise in MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE ATLAS.

Ready to enhance your threat intelligence capabilities and become an expert? Enroll now and transform your approach to cyber threat analysis and defense!

Who this course is for:

Cybersecurity professionals who want to understand and apply MITRE ATT&CK in real-world defense
Threat intelligence analysts aiming to map adversary behavior and enhance detection strategies
SOC analysts and blue team members seeking to improve their response capabilities using ATT&CK and ATLAS
IT professionals and network defenders who want a structured approach to identifying and mitigating threats
Students and beginners in cybersecurity interested in learning threat frameworks from the ground up
Security researchers exploring attacker behavior, tools, and techniques through structured threat models
Anyone curious about Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) and how frameworks like ATT&CK and ATLAS are used in practice

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 3min

MITRE ATT&CK – Core Concepts7 lectures • 33min

MITRE ATT&CK – Detection & Defense3 lectures • 6min

MITRE ATT&CK – Entities & Practical Use7 lectures • 25min

MITRE ATLAS – Introduction & Core Concepts5 lectures • 11min

MITRE ATLAS – Structure & Practical Application6 lectures • 15min

Conclusion2 lectures • 2min

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