Cybersecurity Frameworks for SOC Operations

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This article highlights key cybersecurity frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model, Pyramid of Pain, and NIST CSF and their practical applications in Security Operations Center (SOC) activities. These frameworks enhance detection, threat hunting, attribution, maturity assessments, and incident recovery.

You Should Know:

1. MITRE ATT&CK Framework

  • Use Case: Mapping adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
  • Commands & Tools:
  • Use Atomic Red Team for simulating attacks:
    git clone https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team.git 
cd atomic-red-team 
./install.sh
  • Detection with Sigma Rules:
    sudo apt-get install sigmac 
sigmac -t splunk -c config/generic/sysmon.yml rules/windows/process_creation/

2. Cyber Kill Chain (Lockheed Martin)

  • Use Case: Breaking attack lifecycle into stages for better defense.
  • Commands for Detection:
  • Network Traffic Analysis with Zeek (Bro):
    sudo apt-get install zeek 
zeek -i eth0 local
  • Blocking Malicious IPs with iptables:
    sudo iptables -A INPUT -s 192.168.1.100 -j DROP

3. Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis

  • Use Case: Analyzing intrusions via adversary, capability, infrastructure, and victim.
  • Tools:
  • MISP (Malware Information Sharing Platform):
    sudo apt-get install misp 
sudo misp-update

4. Pyramid of Pain

  • Use Case: Disrupting adversary operations by targeting indicators.
  • Commands for Threat Hunting:
  • YARA for Malware Detection:
    sudo apt-get install yara 
yara -r malware_rules.yar /suspicious_directory

5. NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)

  • Use Case: Risk management and compliance.
  • Steps for Implementation:
  • Asset Inventory with Nmap:
    sudo nmap -sV -O 192.168.1.0/24
  • Vulnerability Scanning with OpenVAS:
    sudo openvas-setup 
sudo openvas-start

What Undercode Say:

Effective SOC operations require continuous monitoring, threat intelligence integration, and automation. Combining these frameworks strengthens detection, response, and recovery against evolving cyber threats.

Expected Output:

  • A SOC leveraging MITRE ATT&CK for TTP mapping.
  • Cyber Kill Chain for attack lifecycle disruption.
  • NIST CSF for compliance and risk management.

Prediction:

AI-driven SOC automation will dominate threat detection & response by 2026, reducing human intervention in low-level alerts.

(Relevant URL: MITRE ATT&CK)

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