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What Is a Persistent Foothold? | Huntress
This article defines persistent footholds in cybersecurity and explains why attackers prioritize establishing them. A persistent foothold is a technique allowing attackers to maintain long-term access to a compromised system, often enabling lateral movement and data exfiltration.
Why it matters: Security teams need to understand foothold establishment and detection to prevent attackers from maintaining access to networks and systems for extended periods.
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