Offensive cyber operations often follow structured methodologies to maximize their effectiveness and minimize the risk of detection. These methodologies provide a systematic approach to planning, executing, and assessing cyber attacks. Two prominent frameworks that help in understanding OCO are the Cyber Kill Chain and the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
2.2.1 Cyber Kill Chain #
The Cyber Kill Chain, developed by Lockheed Martin, is a framework that outlines the stages of a typical cyber attack. Understanding these stages allows both attackers to plan their operations and defenders to identify opportunities for intervention. The seven stages of the Cyber Kill Chain are [5]:
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