What Is the Cyber Kill Chain and How to Use It Effectively | UpGuard

This guide explains the seven phases of the Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain—Reconnaissance, Weaponization, Delivery, Exploitation, Installation, Command and Control, and Actions on Objectives—pairing each with example attack vectors and practical defensive measures (logging, detections, hardening, C2 blocking, and incident response). It underscores the role of both human and technical controls, calls out prevalent delivery vectors (email, web, USB) and persistence/obfuscation techniques, and concludes by highlighting UpGuard’s capabilities for attack surface monitoring and third‑party risk management.