I concur strongly
Some common taxonomies and enumerations were captured here
http://www.frhack.org/research/Information_Security_Vocabularies.xlsx
My experience of developing softwares (for 15+ years) using enumerations in combo lists, etc. in a domain like cybersecurity let me think here that exhaustive "cover them all and please everybody" enumerations can't be found.
An approach using a hierarchical categorization/classification (I.e. Multi steps for 1) select a general category - mandatory 2) select a more detailed category between the ones of 1) - optional) helps ensuring a minimum of coherence without "giving headaches" to those who hate (being specific) spending more than 5s finding The value in a list.
E.g.: views in CWE, CAPEC
On Sunday, 7 August 2016, Patrick Maroney <> wrote:
I know we are on a tight timelime and want to close on these enumerations. However, I want to add a strategically focused comment here: The overarching point is to advocate for common adoption of taxonomies across standards (formal and de facto). By
taking the time to identify and adopt "best of breed" taxonomies, we can then srategically do outreach and advocate for homogenization and drive convergence. So presuming we will always have a variety of CTI schemas and ontologies (e.g., VERIS, OpenIOC, CIF),
the convergence and adoption of shared Taxonomies will empower easier transformations between different formats and internal data representations.
If we could get all CTI TC members to submit their existing taxonomies for the categories in question, maybe we could quickly reach concurrence and homogenization. Thoughts?
I know I've seen some very good Motivation Taxonomies with good descriptions. Have not found "the" one yet...@Jerome Athias: Your thoughts?
Alternatively, here's some of the better ones I've found today.
(1) The IBM X-Force taxonomy
Since this is copyrighted material I can't provide the spacifics. One can register for the paper here:
https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwm/web/signup.do?source=ibm-WW_Security_Services&S_PKG=ov47531&S_TACT=C405001W&dynform=21982&ce=ISM0484&ct=SWG&cmp=IBMSocial&cm=h&cr=Security&ccy=US&cm_mc_uid=42640253661614409439900&cm_mc_sid_50200000=1470597188
(We would have to normalize their "Outrage Trolls" Class).
(2) VERIS Taxonomy
ACTOR.X.MOTIVE
NA: Not Applicable (unintentional action)
Espionage: Espionage or competitive advantage
Fear: Fear or duress
Financial: Financial or personal gain
Fun: Fun, curiosity, or pride
Grudge: Grudge or personal offense
Ideology: Ideology or protest
Convenience: Convenience of expediency
Unknown: Unknown
Other: Other
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(4) NIST
Couldn't find one but believe a taxonomy exists
On Sun, Aug 7, 2016 at 4:13 PM -0400, "Jordan, Bret"
<> wrote:
This Taxonomy did come from an existing well vetted solution. aka the Intel Threat Agent work. But given that work applies to general threat actors, we are trying I tailor it more specifically to the cyber space.
The reason I am looking to add a few values is I have been reviewing every taxonomy I can find and make sure our terms and definitions cover everything that cerebrally exists.
Bret
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On Aug 7, 2016, at 12:42 PM, Patrick Maroney <> wrote:
.02: Like Sophistication, we should directly adopt an existing, well vetted, Taxonomy.
@Patrick/ISightPartners or @EclecticIQ: Can you provide reference?
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On Sun, Aug 7, 2016 at 12:15 AM -0400, "Jordan, Bret"
<> wrote:
All,
Intrusion Sets and Threat Actors both use the Attack Motivations vocabulary. Right now we have the following terms in that vocab:
accidental
coercion
dominance
ideology
notoriety
organizational-gain
personal-gain
personal-satisfaction
revenge
unpredictable
I propose that we add the following thee terms to this list, I missed them when I was putting this list together.
amusement
advantage (competitive, political, economic)
anarchy
Thanks,
Bret
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