Credential-Abuse

Brute Force and Password Spraying are credential-based attack techniques that attempt to gain unauthorized access by systematically guessing passwords. This SECMONS glossary entry explains how these attacks differ, how they are detected, and how organizations mitigate identity abuse.

Lateral Movement is a post-compromise attack technique where an adversary moves from one compromised system to others within the same network. This SECMONS glossary entry explains how lateral movement works, why it is operationally critical, and how defenders should detect and contain it.