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Glossary: Security Fundamentals

Attack framework

Also written: frameworks

A shared model for putting the steps or parts of an attack in order, so that everyone describes attacks the same way and can see where a defense could have stopped one. Common examples are the Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK and the Diamond Model.

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Cyber Kill ChainMITRE ATT&CK (Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge)Diamond Model