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detecting-lateral-movement-in-network
Identifies lateral movement techniques in enterprise networks by analyzing authentication logs, network flows, SMB traffic, and RDP sessions using Zeek, Velociraptor, and SIEM correlation rules to detect attackers moving between systems.
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# Detecting Lateral Movement in Network
## When to Use
- Monitoring enterprise networks for post-compromise lateral movement patterns (pass-the-hash, RDP hopping, PSExec)
- Building SIEM detection rules and alerts for common MITRE ATT&CK lateral movement techniques (T1021, T1570)
- Investigating suspected breaches by analyzing authentication patterns and network connections between internal hosts
- Hunting for anomalous east-west traffic patterns that indicate an attacker pivoting through the network
- Validating that network segmentation and access controls effectively limit lateral movement paths
**Do not use** as a substitute for endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, for monitoring only north-south traffic while ignoring internal traffic flows, or without baseline knowledge of normal internal communication patterns.
## Prerequisites
- Network security monitoring deployed at internal choke points (Zeek, Suricata, or network TAPs)