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MAD Fundamentals

MITRE ATT&CK Defender — ATT&CK Fundamentals

Introductory course to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Mandatory prerequisite for all advanced MAD20 tracks. 18 lectures, 1 hands-on lab, 1 range scenario. Covers fundamentals of ATT&CK: tactics, techniques, groups, software and mitigations. Badge upon completion (2 CPE hours).

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Exam fee

Ongoing

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Study time

40–80 hrs

Delivery

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Validity

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› Quality score

26.0 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor

How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.

MITRE ATT&CK Defender Fundamentals — public ECO mapped tightly to ATT&CK.

7.5/10

Practical evidence

Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.

Includes scenario items but largely instructional content.

5.0/10

Currency & upkeep

How aggressively content is kept current with the field.

Updated alongside ATT&CK matrix releases.

8.0/10

Market recognition

How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.

Recognised among ATT&CK-aligned defenders; growing year over year.

5.5/10

› Built for these roles

Security BeginnerSOC AnalystIT Security ProfessionalThreat Intelligence Analyst

› Exam format

Course-based with badge: 18 lectures + 1 lab + 1 range scenario. No separate exam. 2 CPE hours.

› Recertification

Annual AMF program required to maintain certification. Access to updated course content and exclusive webinars.

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

PD-WRL-001PD-WRL-003PD-WRL-006

Recognition

Global

Exam languages

› Core domains covered

The 2 domains this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A8Threat Intelligence

CTI lifecycle, MITRE ATT&CK, IOCs/TTPs, threat modeling (STRIDE, PASTA), STIX/TAXII.

A11Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting

SIGMA/YARA/Suricata rule writing, hypothesis-driven hunting, log deep-dives, detection gap analysis.

› Prerequisites

Experience

None. Entry-level course.

› Progression

requiredrecommended

Where this cert fits in the typical learning path. Required edges are vendor-gated; recommended edges reflect de facto industry progression.

Required prereqs (0)

No vendor-gated prereqs.

Recommended priors (0)

No de facto priors typically expected.

MAD Fundamentals

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Required by (0)

No certs require this one.

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