Cyber Kill ChainUnderstanding and practical application
An operational guide for CTI, SOC and Blue Team: organize evidence across the seven phases, distinguish facts from hypotheses and validate defensive actions. PDF in English.
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// the 7 phases
What you will master
Use the seven phases to investigate, document visibility gaps and identify defensive opportunities.
phase 01
Reconnaissance
How the adversary gathers information about the target before the attack.
phase 02
Weaponization
Preparing the malicious artifact that will be delivered.
phase 03
Delivery
The vectors used to deliver the artifact to the target.
phase 04
Exploitation
Exploiting the vulnerability to execute the code.
phase 05
Installation
Mechanisms that maintain a presence in the compromised environment.
phase 06
Command & Control
Adversary communication with the compromised environment.
phase 07
Actions on Objectives
The attack objective and assessment of observed impact.
// contents
From concept to per-phase defense
Foundations
- What it is and why it matters
- The seven phases and their evidence
The phases and practice
- Investigation procedure
- Worked fictional case and defensive decisions
- Control validation
Beyond the model
- Model limitations and telemetry gaps
- Complementing MITRE ATT&CK without a rigid crosswalk
// audience
Who it is for
analyst
SOC and blue team
Those who need to map attacks and prioritize detection and response per phase.
hunter
Threat hunter
Those hunting the adversary in the early phases, before impact.
manager
Security leader
Those structuring defense-in-depth with a common language.
// author
Who publishes
CODE418 · Frameworks Series
CODE418 technical Cyber Threat Intelligence material: to the point, focused on the practical application of the frameworks that structure an analyst’s work.
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