Security Framework Matrix Visualization for Notable Event Context
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Solution Overview
Problem
Security management systems face challenges in effectively displaying and contextualizing large volumes of security framework information, such as MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques, associated with notable events, which can overwhelm users and hinder efficient response to security incidents.
Innovation Solution
A data intake and query system that annotates notable events with relevant security framework information and provides customizable, intuitive visualizations of tactics and techniques, including matrix or table-based displays, allowing users to filter and customize the display based on their needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If security management systems display comprehensive security framework information for notable events, then information completeness is improved, but user cognitive load increases and response efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments security framework information into distinct categories (tactics, techniques, procedures) and organizes them in a structured matrix format. This segmentation allows analysts to systematically process information by category rather than being overwhelmed by a monolithic display, thereby maintaining information completeness while improving readability and response efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms flat security framework data into a multi-dimensional matrix visualization that displays tactics, techniques, and procedures in an organized grid structure. This dimensional transformation enables analysts to perceive relationships and patterns across multiple security attributes simultaneously, reducing cognitive load while preserving comprehensive security information.
2Measurement precision
If security management systems provide detailed security framework visualizations, then analytical depth is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal matrix visualization framework that can display multiple types of security framework information (tactics, techniques, procedures) using a single consistent interface structure. This multi-functional approach enables deep security analysis across different framework elements without requiring separate complex visualization systems for each data type, thereby maintaining analytical depth while controlling system complexity.
3Loss of information
If security management systems annotate notable events with extensive security framework data, then contextual understanding is improved, but data processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-organizing security framework information into standardized tactics, techniques, and procedures categories before annotation. This pre-structuring of security framework data enables rapid retrieval and display during incident analysis, providing comprehensive contextual understanding of notable events without requiring extensive real-time processing during security incidents.
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AI summary
Techniques are described for generating visualizations of security framework information (such as, e.g., MITRE ATT&CK® information) displayed in connection with notable events detected by a data intake and query system. Data intake and query systems, SIEM systems, and other applications often provide user interfaces that display detected occurrences of incidents, sometimes referred to as “notable events,” within users' information technology (IT) environments. A data intake and query system is described herein that is capable of identifying notable events, assigning tactic and technique information to notable events (and optionally to associated risk objects), and causing display of tactic and technique visualizations which are intuitive and customizable, provide ready access to relevant documentation, and follow a format with which security analysts are familiar.