We see it in the news and on social media nearly every single day—another cybersecurity incident, breach, hack, or attack. From a forensics perspective, the vast majority of attacks originate from outside the organization and, therefore, are initiated by external threat actors. While the specific tactics may vary, the stages of an external attack are similar (see Figure 1-1).
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Infiltration —Insiders and External Threats: The days of a threat actor attempting to penetrate the perimeter directly are no longer the primary threat to an organization. It is more than likely they will execute ...
