Cyber Kill Chain
The Cyber Kill Chain is a cybersecurity framework developed by Lockheed Martin that models the stages of a cyberattack, from initial reconnaissance to data exfiltration. It helps organizations understand and defend against advanced persistent threats (APTs) by breaking down attacks into discrete, actionable phases. The model is widely used for threat intelligence, incident response, and security strategy development.
Developers should learn the Cyber Kill Chain to design more secure systems, implement effective security controls, and contribute to threat modeling in software development. It is particularly valuable for roles in DevSecOps, application security, and incident response, as it provides a structured way to anticipate and mitigate attacks at each stage, such as by hardening systems against initial access or monitoring for lateral movement.