Advanced Persistent Threat
What is Advanced Persistent Threat?
A prolonged and targeted cyber attack in which an intruder gains access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period. APTs typically target high-value organisations such as governments and large enterprises.
Frameworks that govern advanced persistent threat
What the standards actually require on advanced persistent threat
Requirements naming advanced persistent threat across this standard, quoted from the control text.
NIST SP 800-1721 control
Provide awareness training upon initial hire, annually, and when system changes occur, focused on recognizing and responding to threats from social engineering, APT, and supply chain attacks.
3.2.1e · Provide Awareness Training on Advanced Persistent Threat →Questions people ask about advanced persistent threat
What is Advanced Persistent Threat?
A prolonged and targeted cyber attack in which an intruder gains access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period. APTs typically target high-value organisations such as governments and large enterprises.
Why is Advanced Persistent Threat important for compliance?
Advanced Persistent Threat is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding advanced persistent threat helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Advanced Persistent Threat?
Advanced Persistent Threat appears in the requirement text of NIST SP 800-172. Across these standards we have identified 1 control that names it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Advanced Persistent Threat?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how advanced persistent threat applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.
See how Advanced Persistent Threat applies across compliance frameworks
Our platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings. Explore how this concept is addressed across standards.
Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.