The threat of a targeted attack for any business is real and substantial, says Michelle Drolet. Drolet: Most successful targeted attacks follow six steps or stages, though these steps often run in parallel. The more data attackers can find about how your network operates, the more likely it is that they’ll pull off a successful attack, Drolet says. The most successful attacks follow a reconnaissance mission where attackers gather data about their target, but intelligence gathering continues well beyond the initial penetration stage of the attack.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3161549/6-ways-to-launch-a-targeted-cyberattack.html