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MITRE ATT&CK® Dictionary

What is data source in MITRE ATT&CK®?

An ATT&CK data source describes a category of information that can support detection, such as process, file, network, cloud, or identity telemetry. Data sources help teams identify what evidence is needed to observe a behavior.

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An ATT&CK data source describes a category of information that can support detection, such as process, file, network, cloud, or identity telemetry. Data sources help teams identify what evidence is needed to observe a behavior.

Glexia analyst context

How this term helps security teams

Glexia maps data sources to logging gaps, SIEM coverage, and detection engineering priorities.

Common use cases

Where practitioners use this concept

  • SOC telemetry assessment
  • SIEM onboarding
  • Detection coverage mapping
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