Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) is the method used by IT and military professionals to determine the behavior of a threat actor (hacker). These three elements help you understand your adversaries better. While each element is important by itself, by studying all three elements, attacks can more easily be hunted down, identified, and neutralized. Knowing a hacker’s TTP’s can help you identify attacks early enabling you to neutralize them before significant damage is done. Read on for detailed descriptions of each component:
Few SMBs have security staff or IT staff with time to study TTP’s. The reality is you have to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Follow the best practices below to prepare for the worst. However, if you really want to understand TTP’s and learn how to leverage this methodology to protect yourself read on.
Studying TTP’s helps your IT organization understand how hackers plan and execute their attacks. According to TrustNetInc, as a TTP goes through its life cycle, your IT staff should take the following actions:
It may be easier and more effective to simply adopt the following best practices to protect your business. Doing these things will reduce your chances of being a victim of cyberattacks. CyberHoot recommends every business:
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