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MITRE ATT&CK · SOC Analyst What's the difference between MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain?
Cyber Kill Chain (Lockheed Martin, 2011) — linear 7-phase model: Reconnaissance → Weaponization → Delivery → Exploitation → Installation → C2 → Actions on Objectives. Simple, easy to teach, but oversimplified — modern attacks don't follow strict linear paths. MITRE ATT&CK (2013, expanded continuously) — graph-like 14 tactics + 200+ techniques. Reflects how adversaries actually operate (skip phases, parallel attacks, persistence loops). Industry standard since 2018. Use Kill Chain for executive briefings; ATT&CK for technical SOC operations.
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