Cybersecurity and Response Planningintermediate
Match each attack life-cycle stage to the activity it describes.
Answer
Reconnaissance - Collecting information about a target, Initial compromise - Gaining the first access to the target, Privilege escalation - Seeking greater access rights, Lateral movement - Moving through connected systems, Mission completion - Achieving the attacker's objective
Explanation
### The pairs
| Item | Matches | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Reconnaissance | Collecting information about a target | Information gathering helps an attacker select and plan activity. |
| Initial compromise | Gaining the first access to the target | This is the first successful entry into the target environment. |
| Privilege escalation | Seeking greater access rights | Greater privileges can permit access to more systems or actions. |
| Lateral movement | Moving through connected systems | The attacker expands activity from one system to others. |
| Mission completion | Achieving the attacker's objective | The attacker performs the intended goal, such as stealing or changing data. |
### Remember
The stages describe increasing access, knowledge, reach, and objective completion.
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