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MITRE ATT&CK

What is the MITRE ATT&CK Framework?

MITRE ATT&CK (Adversarial Tactics, Techniques & Common Knowledge) is a globally accessible, free knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques built on real-world observations. It is used by security teams, governments, and organisations worldwide to understand how attackers operate and build stronger defences.

Why It Matters

The Language Every Security Team Speaks

Developed by MITRE Corporation and continuously updated by the global security community, ATT&CK gives defenders a common vocabulary to describe attacker behaviour — from initial access to data exfiltration. Minsek IT Solutions maps every engagement and incident to the ATT&CK framework, giving clients clear, structured intelligence on adversary behaviour targeting their environments.

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Techniques
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Threat Groups
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The 14 ATT&CK Tactics

How Attackers Think — Step by Step

ATT&CK organises adversary behaviour into 14 tactical categories representing the phases of an attack lifecycle. Understanding each tactic helps your organisation anticipate, detect, and respond to threats before they cause damage.

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Reconnaissance

Adversaries gather information to plan future operations — scanning networks, researching employees, and identifying vulnerabilities before launching an attack.

Active ScanningOSINTPhishing for Info
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TA0042

Resource Development

Adversaries establish resources to support operations — creating malware, acquiring domains, setting up infrastructure, or compromising third-party accounts for staging.

Acquire InfrastructureDevelop MalwareCompromise Accounts
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TA0001

Initial Access

Adversaries gain a foothold inside your network — commonly through phishing emails, exploiting public-facing applications, or abusing trusted relationships with third parties.

PhishingExploit Public AppValid Accounts
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TA0002

Execution

Adversaries run malicious code on local or remote systems — using scripting engines, command-line interpreters, or exploiting user interaction to trigger payloads.

PowerShellCommand & ScriptingScheduled Tasks
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TA0003

Persistence

Adversaries maintain their foothold across restarts, credential changes, and interruptions — ensuring continued access even after initial detection attempts.

Boot AutostartAccount ManipulationBackdoors
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TA0004

Privilege Escalation

Adversaries gain higher-level permissions on a system or network — moving from standard user access to administrator or domain-level control to expand their reach.

Exploit VulnerabilityToken ImpersonationSudo Abuse
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TA0005

Defence Evasion

Adversaries avoid detection throughout the attack — disabling security tools, obfuscating malicious code, deleting logs, and masquerading as legitimate processes.

ObfuscationDisable AVLog Clearing
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TA0006

Credential Access

Adversaries steal credentials like usernames and passwords — through keylogging, credential dumping, brute force attacks, and exploiting password management weaknesses.

Credential DumpingBrute ForceKeylogging
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TA0007

Discovery

Adversaries explore the environment to understand what they have access to — mapping networks, enumerating accounts, and identifying high-value targets for further exploitation.

Network ScanningAccount DiscoveryFile & Dir Discovery
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TA0008

Lateral Movement

Adversaries move through your environment to reach their target — pivoting from one system to another using stolen credentials, remote services, or exploited trust relationships.

Pass the HashRemote DesktopSSH Hijacking
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TA0009

Collection

Adversaries gather data of interest before exfiltration — capturing files, emails, screen recordings, audio, and clipboard content from compromised systems.

Screen CaptureEmail CollectionClipboard Data
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TA0011

Command & Control

Adversaries communicate with compromised systems to issue commands — using encrypted channels, legitimate web services, and custom protocols to avoid detection.

Encrypted ChannelWeb ProtocolsDNS Tunnelling
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TA0010

Exfiltration

Adversaries steal your data — transferring it out of your network through encrypted tunnels, cloud storage, physical media, or disguising it within normal traffic.

Exfil Over C2Cloud StorageScheduled Transfer
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TA0040

Impact

Adversaries manipulate, interrupt, or destroy systems and data — deploying ransomware, wiping disks, defacing websites, or disrupting operational technology systems.

RansomwareDisk WipeService Stop
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Explore the Full MITRE ATT&CK Matrix

The complete interactive matrix maps all 900+ techniques across every tactic — filterable by platform, threat group, and software. It is the most comprehensive free adversary knowledge base available.

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Essential Cybersecurity Resources

Curated free resources from the most respected organisations in global cybersecurity — available to any organisation in Ghana looking to improve their security posture.

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MITRE ATT&CK Navigator FREE

An interactive tool for annotating and exploring ATT&CK matrices. Use it to plan red team exercises, map your defences, or analyse threat group behaviour relevant to your sector.

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework FREE

The US National Institute of Standards and Technology framework for managing cybersecurity risk — used by governments and enterprises globally as a baseline for security programmes.

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CVE — Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures FREE

The global reference database of publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Search by software, vendor, or CVE ID to find current threats affecting your systems and applications.

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OWASP Top 10 FREE

The Open Web Application Security Project's definitive list of the ten most critical web application security risks — essential reading for any organisation running websites, portals, or web applications.

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Cybrary — Free Cyber Training FREE TIER

One of the world's largest free cybersecurity learning platforms — covering SOC analysis, penetration testing, incident response, and certification preparation for CompTIA, CEH, and CISSP.

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Ghana Cybersecurity Authority OFFICIAL

Ghana's national body responsible for cybersecurity regulation, policy, and awareness. Access official guidance, the Ghana Data Protection Act, and national incident reporting procedures.

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CIS Controls FREE

The Center for Internet Security's prioritised set of actions for cyber defence — 18 critical security controls recommended as the starting point for any organisation building a security programme.

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VirusTotal — File & URL Scanner FREE

Analyse suspicious files, URLs, domains, and IP addresses using 70+ antivirus engines and threat intelligence feeds. An essential free tool for any security-conscious organisation.

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Glossary

Essential Cybersecurity Terms

A quick-reference glossary of the most important cybersecurity terms — helping your leadership and technical teams speak the same language.

APT — Advanced Persistent Threat
A prolonged, targeted attack in which an adversary gains and maintains unauthorised access to a network — often state-sponsored and remaining undetected for months or years.
Zero-Day Vulnerability
A software flaw unknown to the vendor and for which no patch exists. Attackers exploit zero-days before defenders are aware of them — making them among the most dangerous threats.
Ransomware
Malware encrypting a victim's files and demanding payment for decryption. Modern ransomware attacks also exfiltrate data before encrypting — enabling double extortion.
Phishing
A social engineering attack using deceptive emails, messages, or websites to trick users into revealing credentials or installing malware. The leading initial access vector globally.
SOC — Security Operations Centre
A centralised team continuously monitoring, detecting, analysing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents — the nerve centre of an organisation's active defence programme.
IOC — Indicator of Compromise
Forensic artefacts — such as malicious IP addresses, file hashes, or domain names — signalling a system has been breached or is under attack.
Penetration Testing
An authorised simulated cyberattack on a system to evaluate its security. Minsek IT Solutions conducts penetration tests following MITRE ATT&CK methodology to uncover real vulnerabilities.
Zero Trust Architecture
A security model built on the principle of "never trust, always verify" — requiring all users, devices, and systems to be continuously authenticated regardless of network location.
SIEM — Security Information & Event Management
A platform aggregating and analysing security data from across an organisation's IT environment in real time — enabling rapid detection of and response to threats.
DDoS — Distributed Denial of Service
An attack overwhelming a target server or network with traffic from multiple sources — rendering services unavailable to legitimate users. Common against banks and government portals in Ghana.
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Put the Framework Into Practice

Understanding MITRE ATT&CK is the first step. Applying it to your organisation's specific environment, threat profile, and sector requires experienced practitioners. Our team does this every day.

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