Distributed Systems

Security – In distributed systems security becomes more important and the system’s
potential exposure expands with it’s spread across the network
6th generation security paradigms (aligns with network expansion and technology explosion)
APT – Advanced Persistent Threat
Kill Chain – Term coined by Lockheed-Martin to define the attack sequence of events
Recon – Targeted Intel
Weaponize – Create targeted payloads
Delivery – Method of gaining access to target network through normal protocols (SMTP)
Exploit – Act of exposing payload to target network without actively cracking network
Install – Installation of Payload
Command/Control – establish channel to botmaster
Action – Lateral/Exfiltrate