From 47009a4e9a1c68dfe9b4fac9c475151c843a82ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Mark E. Haase" Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2024 12:09:03 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README prior to publication --- README.md | 78 +++++++++++++++++++------------------------------- docs/index.rst | 7 +++++ 2 files changed, 36 insertions(+), 49 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c404c97..e2fa050 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,78 +1,58 @@ -# M3TID +# Measure, Maximize, and Mature Threat-Informed Defense - - -The Measure, Maximize, Mature Threat-Informed Defense (M3TID) project extends this concept of leveraging Threat understanding to improve a security program by working towards an actionable definition of Threat-Informed Defense (TID) and its associated key activities. This project is created and maintained by the -[MITRE Engenuity Center for Threat-Informed Defense](https://ctid.mitre-engenuity.org/) -in futherance of our mission to advance the start of the art and and the state of the -practice in threat-informed defense globally. The project is funded by our [research -participants](https://mitre-engenuity.org/cybersecurity/center-for-threat-informed-defense/our-work/m3tid/#research-participants). +The Measure, Maximize, and Mature Threat-Informed Defense (M3TID) project defines what +Threat-Informed Defense (TID) is and the key activities associated with its practice. +The project captures insights and best practices for what it means to be threat-informed +across a security program, expanding the dimensions of Threat-Informed Defense into key +components that organizations can implement. For each of these components, the project +defines specific elements of implementation maturity, which enables organizations to +assess and to understand the current and future state of their threat-informed defense +program. **Table Of Contents:** - - - [Getting Started](#getting-started) - [Getting Involved](#getting-involved) - [Questions and Feedback](#questions-and-feedback) -- [How Do I Contribute?](#how-do-i-contribute) - [Notice](#notice) ## Getting Started - +Read the project website to understand the overall purpose and methodology of the +project. Then you can use the scoring spreadsheet to apply the methodology to your own +organization. -To get started, read the project website. It provides an overview of the goals and methodologies and includes details on how and why to use this methodology. - -| Resource | Description | -| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- | -| [Project Website](https://center-for-threat-informed-defense.github.io/m3tid/) | Complete documentation for the M3TID project. | -| [Scoring Spreadsheet](docs/M3TIDScoringSpreadsheet.xlsx) | A spreadsheet for self-evaluation. | +| Resource | Description | +| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- | +| [Project Website](https://center-for-threat-informed-defense.github.io/m3tid/) | Documents the project goals, methodology, and other resources. | +| [Scoring Spreadsheet](docs/M3TIDScoringSpreadsheet.xlsx) | A spreadsheet for applying the M3TID scoring methodology. | ## Getting Involved - - There are several ways that you can get involved with this project and help advance threat-informed defense: -- **Review the project model and methodology and tell us what you think.** We welcome +- **Review the project goals and methodology and tell us what you think.** We welcome your feedback on any aspect of the project: from high-level concepts to low-level technical details. -- **Request analytics and observables.** Send your [analytic - requests]([/stix/attack-flow-schema-2.0.0.json](https://github.com/center-for-threat-informed-defense/m3tid/issues/new/choose)) - to our team. As we have time, we will work them through the process and publish scores - and analysis. -- **Submit your own analytics and observables.** We encourage you to use the methodology - to work through analytics or observables and send your results in a pull request so - that we can make them available to the entire community. +- **Use the methodology and Excel workbook to score your organization.** The spreadsheet + provides a quick way to document the maturity of your threat-informed defense, view + maturity along each dimension, and calculate a maturity score. +- **Suggest new components.** Use the contact information below to send in your ideas + for new threat-informed defense components that align to the three dimensions of + threat-informed defense. ## Questions and Feedback -Please submit issues for any technical questions/concerns or contact -[ctid@mitre-engenuity.org](mailto:ctid@mitre-engenuity.org?subject=Question%20about%20m3tid) -directly for more general inquiries. - -Also see the guidance for contributors if are you interested in contributing or simply -reporting issues. - -## How Do I Contribute? - -We welcome your feedback and contributions to help advance -M3TID. Please see the guidance for contributors if are you -interested in [contributing or simply reporting issues.](/CONTRIBUTING.md) +We welcome your feedback and contributions to help advance M3TID. Please see the +guidance for contributors if are you interested in [contributing or simply reporting +issues.](/CONTRIBUTING.md) Please submit -[issues](https://github.com/center-for-threat-informed-defense/m3tid/issues) for -any technical questions/concerns or contact -[ctid@mitre-engenuity.org](mailto:ctid@mitre-engenuity.org?subject=subject=Question%20about%20m3tid) +[issues](https://github.com/center-for-threat-informed-defense/mappings-explorer/issues) +for any technical questions/concerns or contact +[ctid@mitre-engenuity.org](mailto:ctid@mitre-engenuity.org?subject=Question%20about%20M3TID) directly for more general inquiries. ## Notice diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst index 5dc9d2c..ed25b74 100644 --- a/docs/index.rst +++ b/docs/index.rst @@ -12,6 +12,13 @@ defines specific elements of implementation maturity, which enables organization assess and to understand the current and future state of their threat-informed defense program. + +This project is created and maintained by the `MITRE Engenuity Center for +Threat-Informed Defense `__ in futherance of our +mission to advance the start of the art and and the state of the practice in +threat-informed defense globally. The project is funded by our `research participants +`__. + .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :caption: Contents