Advanced Persistent Threat Hacking

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Empirical Data

If there is one thing that separates you from the pack and escalates you to APT hacker status, it’s an excellent understanding of the big picture—seeing how all the little pieces add up to create a perfect path for compromising a target organization. Hacking attacks do not exist in a bubble. You must understand the effect that seemingly unrelated facts have on targeted organizations. This type of data is essential in choosing the best and most effective attack paths. How can empirical data help you create a more accurate “big picture” in your mind? Understanding how target organizations are compromised, how they detect and respond to the incident, and then how they change their security posture are obviously important ...