Kill Chain

The Kill Chain is a concept used to describe the stages a cyberattack goes through, from the initial planning to the final breach. It helps organizations understand and detect threats at each step, such as reconnaissance (gathering info), weaponization (creating malware), delivery (sending it to the target), exploitation (exploiting a vulnerability), installation (installing malicious software), command and control (firmware connects back to attacker), and actions on objectives (achieving the attack goal). By identifying and stopping attacks early in the chain, organizations can better defend their systems.