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Attack Vector

The specific path, method, or scenario an attacker uses to gain unauthorized access to a system or network, such as phishing emails or unpatched vulnerabilities.

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Cybersecurity Information Security CIA Triad Attack Surface Threat Actor Threat Model Defense in Depth Security by Design Shift Left Security DevSecOps Patch Management Hardening
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