Advanced Persistent Threat: What They Are and Why They Matter
Nearly everyone has had “that cold,” the one where most symptoms have resolved except that lingering cough. The cough can continue for weeks or months, all while you feel mostly well across the board. In cybersecurity, an advanced persistent threat (APT) is your IT environment’s lingering cough, albeit a much more damaging one. An APT stealthily gains initial access to your company’s systems and networks, then hides within them to complete objectives.