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MITRE is a not-for-profit organization that operates federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) to provide objective, innovative solutions addressing national security, cybersecurity, and other critical challenges. In cybersecurity, MITRE is best known for developing the MITRE ATT&CK® framework, a globally recognized, comprehensive knowledge base of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures based on real-world observations. This framework helps organizations and government agencies detect, analyze, and mitigate cyber threats effectively, serving as a standard tool for threat intelligence and incident response worldwide. Beyond ATT&CK, MITRE collaborates closely with U.S. defense and homeland security agencies to enhance cyber resilience, threat intelligence sharing, and protection of critical infrastructure, while also advancing initiatives in artificial intelligence and active cyber defense. Its mission-driven, impartial research supports federal and private sectors in strengthening cybersecurity posture and national defense without competing for contracts, ensuring trusted, cutting-edge solutions for evolving cyber threats.