Cyberattacks follow a pattern, starting with reconnaissance, weaponization, and delivery through exploitation, installation, and command and control (C2), finally acting on their objectives and harming your business, your brand, and your customers. Dissecting this pattern — breaking this chain into distinct stages — helps your cybersecurity defenders understand, anticipate, and mitigate attacks at various points in the chain. At Fortra, our mission is to break the attack chain.