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It is the adversary's tactical goal: the reason for performing an action. For example, an adversary may want to achieve credential access. </p> </div> <div class="col-md-2 div-count"> <h6 class="table-object-count">ICS Tactics: 12</h6> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="tables-mobile"> <table class="table table-bordered table-alternate mt-2"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">ID</th> <th scope="col">Name</th> <th scope="col">Description</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0108">TA0108</a> </td> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0108">Initial Access</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to get into your ICS environment. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0104">TA0104</a> </td> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0104">Execution</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to run code or manipulate system functions, parameters, and data in an unauthorized way. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0110">TA0110</a> </td> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0110">Persistence</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to maintain their foothold in your ICS environment. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0111">TA0111</a> </td> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0111">Privilege Escalation</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to gain higher-level permissions. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0103">TA0103</a> </td> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0103">Evasion</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to avoid security defenses. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0102">TA0102</a> </td> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0102">Discovery</a> </td> <td> The adversary is locating information to assess and identify their targets in your environment. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0109">TA0109</a> </td> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0109">Lateral Movement</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to move through your ICS environment. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0100">TA0100</a> </td> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0100">Collection</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to gather data of interest and domain knowledge on your ICS environment to inform their goal. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0101">TA0101</a> </td> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0101">Command and Control</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to communicate with and control compromised systems, controllers, and platforms with access to your ICS environment. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0107">TA0107</a> </td> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0107">Inhibit Response Function</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to prevent your safety, protection, quality assurance, and operator intervention functions from responding to a failure, hazard, or unsafe state. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0106">TA0106</a> </td> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0106">Impair Process Control</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to manipulate, disable, or damage physical control processes. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0105">TA0105</a> </td> <td> <a href="/tactics/TA0105">Impact</a> </td> <td> The adversary is trying to manipulate, interrupt, 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