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What Is Lateral Movement? Detection & Prevention Tips

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Lateral movement is a series of techniques used by threat actors to gain progressively greater access to IT systems and data once they infiltrate a network. The goal of threat actors is to eventually gain access to sensitive data or endpoints.

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APT Attacks & Prevention

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A company that discovers that an advanced persistent threat (APT) attack is underway tends to be the exception. Attackers design APTs to be subtle, persistent, and to remain undetected for as long as possible. To prevent APTs requires a strong foundation of basic security techniques combined with effective security monitoring.

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