CAS-004 Security Operations Practice Question
Which component of the MITRE ATT&CK framework categorizes the 'why' of an adversary's action, such as initial access or credential access?
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Tactics
Tactics represent the adversary's goal or reason for performing an action, such as gaining initial access.
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Tactics
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Tactics represent the adversarial goal or 'why'.
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Mitigations
Why it's wrong here
Mitigations are defensive measures.
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Procedures
Why it's wrong here
Procedures are specific implementations.
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Techniques
Why it's wrong here
Techniques describe how the goal is achieved.
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