MITRE ATT&CK and D3FEND for Cloud and Containers

MITRE ATT&CK and D3FEND are frameworks developed by MITRE to enhance cybersecurity, focusing on understanding adversarial tactics and improving defensive measures, respectively. While MITRE ATT&CK serves as a comprehensive repository of tactics and techniques used during cyber attacks, MITRE D3FEND offers guidelines for fortifying defenses against these threats. The blog highlights how Falco and Sysdig Secure leverage these frameworks to protect cloud and container environments, with Falco alerting on Linux system calls and cloud activity logs, and Sysdig Secure integrating with cloud services like AWS CloudTrail and Azure Platform Logs to detect potential security breaches. The article underscores the importance of aligning Falco rules with MITRE frameworks to better defend against evolving threats in containerized and cloud computing environments. It also discusses how Sysdig Secure can mitigate risks by suggesting improved IAM policies and employing techniques like Execution and Network Isolation to reduce vulnerabilities in container workloads.