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Lateral Movement and Privilege Escalation TechniquesLateral movement and privilege escalation are common attack techniques where attackers navigate through a cloud environment to gain elevated permissions or access additional resources. These techniques are especially critical in cloud environments due to the interconnected nature of services, identities, and APIs.1. Lateral Movement Techniquesa..

Lateral MovementIn the lateral movement phase, attackers leverage their initial foothold to move within the network, accessing additional systems and resources. This phase enables them to spread throughout the environment, often with the goal of reaching high-value assets, escalating privileges, or maintaining persistent access. Common lateral movement techniques include remote access protocols ..