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How do you explain lateral movement simply?
How do you explain lateral movement simply? After one foothold, attackers jump to other machines using stolen credentials or trust links. An attacker on a reception PC uses a reused admin password to reach the server. “Segmentation, LAPS, tiering, and alerts on unusual logins stop the jump.” Stoppin
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Short answer
After one foothold, attackers jump to other machines using stolen credentials or trust links.
Example
An attacker on a reception PC uses a reused admin password to reach the server.
Say it in the interview
“Segmentation, LAPS, tiering, and alerts on unusual logins stop the jump.”
Why it matters
Stopping lateral movement limits one small foothold from becoming a full breach.
Learn more in the lesson: 46.9 AD, Malware, Session, IoT and Mobile — Defensive Talking Points