Cybersecurity GRC 12 items
Threat Hunting Program Readiness
Evaluates the readiness of a proactive threat hunting program, covering hypothesis development, data access, hunt execution, and the operationalization of findings into detections.
MITRE ATT&CKNIST 800-53
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Program Foundation
- Is threat hunting a defined, funded function distinct from alert triage? *
- Is a hunting methodology (hypothesis-driven, IOC-driven, or TTP-driven) documented? *
- Are hunts prioritized using threat intelligence and organizational risk? *
- Are hunters granted read access to the required telemetry and raw data? *
Hunt Execution
- Does each hunt begin with a documented hypothesis tied to an ATT&CK technique? *
- Is the data required to test the hypothesis confirmed available before the hunt? *
- Are hunt findings, queries, and results documented for repeatability? *
- Are visibility gaps discovered during hunts logged as data-source improvements?
Findings & Handoff
- Are confirmed malicious findings escalated to incident response? *
- Are successful hunts converted into automated detections where possible? *
- Are hunt outcomes (findings, gaps, new detections) reported to stakeholders? *
- Is ATT&CK technique coverage from hunts tracked over time?
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