Complete Purple Team Curriculum

Purple Team Detection Engineering

Master detection engineering with ATT&CK, D3FEND, and MaGMa frameworks. Learn to write SIGMA rules, leverage AI, and build comprehensive detection coverage that connects attacks to defenses.

6 Modules
31 Lessons
14h 5m Total
4 Free Lessons

ATT&CK Framework

Understand adversary behaviors and map your detection coverage

D3FEND Integration

Connect defensive techniques to counter specific threats

MaGMa Use Cases

Organize detections from business goals to implementation

AI-Powered

Generate and validate detection rules 10x faster with AI

Course Curriculum

6 modules, 31 lessons covering ATT&CK, D3FEND, MaGMa, and AI-powered detection

1

Foundations

4 lessons

Free

Understand the fundamentals of detection engineering and how AI is transforming the field.

1.1

What is Detection Engineering?

10 min

1.2

The Detection Lifecycle

15 min

1.3

Introduction to SIGMA

20 min

1.4

How AI is Transforming Detection Engineering

15 min

2

Understanding ATT&CK

5 lessons

Premium

Master the MITRE ATT&CK framework for understanding adversary behaviors and mapping your detections.

2.1

ATT&CK Framework Overview

20 min

2.2

Tactics and Techniques

25 min

2.3

Sub-techniques and Procedures

20 min

2.4

Threat Actor Mapping

25 min

2.5

Using ATT&CK Navigator

30 min

3

Understanding D3FEND

5 lessons

Premium

Master the MITRE D3FEND framework for mapping defensive countermeasures to adversary techniques.

3.1

D3FEND Framework Introduction

20 min

3.2

The Seven D3FEND Tactics

25 min

3.3

Defensive Techniques Deep Dive

30 min

3.4

Mapping D3FEND to ATT&CK

25 min

3.5

Building a Defense Coverage Model

30 min

4

AI-Assisted Detection Writing

5 lessons

Premium

Learn to leverage AI tools to write detection rules faster and more effectively.

4.1

Your First SIGMA Rule

25 min

4.2

Using LLMs to Generate Detection Logic

25 min

4.3

AI-Powered False Positive Analysis

20 min

4.4

Prompt Engineering for Detection Rules

25 min

4.5

Project: Build 10 Rules in 1 Hour with AI

60 min

5

MaGMa Use Case Management

6 lessons

Premium

Organize your detection capabilities using the MaGMa Use Case Framework from business objectives to implementation.

5.1

MaGMa Framework Introduction

20 min

5.2

L1 Business Use Cases

25 min

5.3

L2 Threat Mapping

25 min

5.4

L3 Detection Implementation

30 min

5.5

Use Case Lifecycle Management

25 min

5.6

AI-Powered Use Case Generation

30 min

6

Purple Team Operations

6 lessons

Premium

Combine red and blue team knowledge for comprehensive security testing and continuous improvement.

6.1

Purple Team Fundamentals

20 min

6.2

Planning Purple Team Exercises

30 min

6.3

Attack Simulation and Validation

35 min

6.4

Gap Analysis and Remediation

25 min

6.5

Continuous Purple Team Cycles

25 min

6.6

Capstone: End-to-End Purple Team Exercise

90 min

What You'll Learn

Navigate the MITRE ATT&CK framework
Map defenses using D3FEND
Build MaGMa use case hierarchies
Write SIGMA rules from scratch
Use AI to generate detection logic
Plan purple team exercises
Perform gap analysis and remediation
Build automated detection pipelines
Reduce false positives with tuning
Measure detection effectiveness

Explore Related Learning Paths

ATT&CK Hub

Explore adversary techniques and behaviors

D3FEND Hub

Learn defensive countermeasures

MaGMa Framework

Organize use cases and detection rules

Ready to Become a Purple Team Detection Engineer?

Start with our free foundations module and explore the ATT&CK, D3FEND, and MaGMa learning hubs. Upgrade to premium for the full certification curriculum.