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In MITRE ATT&CK, what is the difference between a tactic and a technique?

  1. A tactic is a specific tool; a technique is the goal
  2. A tactic applies to enterprise systems; a technique to mobile
  3. A tactic is the adversary's goal; a technique is how it is achieved
  4. A tactic is detected; a technique is mitigated
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Answer: C. A tactic is the adversary's goal; a technique is how it is achieved

Tactics answer why an action was taken, techniques answer how, which is what makes the matrix useful for coverage mapping.

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