How deeply does Azure Security cover technique?

Defines technique within the goal-tactic-technique-procedure hierarchy and stops short of describing a specific cyber technique.

Technique

As explained in Azure Security

A detailed method a bad actor uses to carry out a tactic.

A technique is a detailed method a bad actor uses to carry out a tactic and pursue a goal. Understanding techniques helps organizations anticipate behavior and strengthen protection. section 1.4

Place technique within the threat-behavior hierarchy:

Goal: the intended outcome a bad actor is trying to achieve. section 1.4
Tactic: the high-level behavior used to pursue the goal. section 1.4
Technique: a more detailed description of that tactic. section 1.4
Procedure: a highly detailed description of how the technique is performed. section 1.4

Analogy: improving fitness

A goal of losing weight can lead to the tactic of adopting a healthier lifestyle. Exercising more, eating differently, and tracking progress are techniques; the exact steps for using an exercise machine form a procedure. section 1.4

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Cyber Threat HuntingA technique in the ATT&CK framework is an action or method an adversary performs to achieve a tactical goal.

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