Attackers are focusing more on stealing identities. Because of this, companies need to use zero trust principles. They should also verify user identities more carefully, says DirectDefense. Researchers analyzed thousands of alerts, mapping them to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, a globally-accessible knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques based on real-world observations. Top five attack tactics Initial access: Initial access remains the most frequently-observed adversarial tactic, representing more than 27% of escalated alerts. In 2024, … More →

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