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# Define the technique detection coverage

# Define the technique detection coverage {#ariaid-title1}

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* Updated January 30, 2025
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Define the technique detection coverage that your organization
must measure and detect specific adversary techniques.

## Before you begin

* Role required: sn_ti.admin, sn_si.admin: write access
* Role required: sn_ti.read: read access
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## About this task

The technique coverage definitions are used in the overall technique detection mapping. You can use the base system technique coverage. The [base system technique
coverage](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/nlGgxPw9~RAyuHsMClvI7g "Define your organization's MITRE-ATT&CK scoring system so that you can measure how effectively your organization can detect specific adversary techniques.") consists of coverage types None, Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good, and Excellent. The base system technique coverage is also associated with pre-defined colors. You can customize the coverage type entries and colors, or create your own entries. For example, you can modify the base system coverage types to Not Applicable, Partial Coverage, and Complete Coverage. Alternatively, you can also create numerical measures for the coverage types such as 0-25 percent, 25--50 percent, and 50--100 percent. The type of modifications done to the base system coverage are not limited to the examples shared.

The customizations that you make to the coverage type and color are
used in the [overall technique
detection mapping](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/4mNj12D~vHdVEbNa~gxZmQ "Map your overall technique detection coverage with the technique that enables your organization to detect specific adversary techniques.") and also in the [heat
map](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/BY9GrF5jowMrXEBCQ9bdHw#mitre-att-ck-heatmap-and-navigator "You can use the MITRE-ATT&CK heat map and navigator for basic navigation and to visualize your overall technique detection coverage.").  
Note:  
If you modify the base system coverage definition, the Coverage Type icons do not display with the techniques in the heat map. The heat map works as expected when you modify the same fields as the base system's-defined technique detection coverage and coverage colors. However, if you delete existing fields from the overall technique detection coverage, the heat map does not display the coverage type icons.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllThreat IntelligenceMITRE ATT\&CK AdministrationDetection Coverage Definition.
2. Review the overall technique detection entries and customize the entries for your environment.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Overall Technique Detection Coverage | Name of the overall technique detection coverage. The [base system technique coverage](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/nlGgxPw9~RAyuHsMClvI7g "Define your organization's MITRE-ATT&CK scoring system so that you can measure how effectively your organization can detect specific adversary techniques.") consists of None, Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good, or Excellent. |
   | Coverage Color | Color that is assigned to the detection coverage score. The color that you define is used for the technique detection coverage in the heat map. You can customize the colors using HEX codes and RGB(A) values. |
   | Description | Overall technique detection coverage. See the base system definition in the [Scoring Definition](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/nlGgxPw9~RAyuHsMClvI7g "Define your organization's MITRE-ATT&CK scoring system so that you can measure how effectively your organization can detect specific adversary techniques."). |
   [Table 1. Detection Coverage Definition]

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   The following illustration shows the Detection Coverage Definition
   list.
3. To add an entry, click New, complete the entries, and click Submit.
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* **[MITRE-ATT\&CK Scoring definition](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/nlGgxPw9~RAyuHsMClvI7g)**   
  Define your organization's MITRE-ATT\&CK scoring system so that you can measure how effectively your organization can detect specific adversary techniques.

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