Preparation
Account Creation
Account Discovery
AI-Assisted Capability Development
Archive Data
Authorization Token Staging
Boot Order Manipulation
Business Process Reconnaissance
CCTV Enumeration
Circumventing IT Security Controls
- Bypassing Network Segmentation
- Downgrading Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) labels
- Impairing a Security Agent
- Impairing an Anti-Virus Solution
- Modifying a Cloud-Based Firewall
- Modifying a Host-Based Firewall
- Modifying a Network-Based Firewall
- Unauthorized Manipulation of Anti-Virus Exclusions
- Uninstalling a Security Agent
- Uninstalling an Anti-Virus Solution
Circumventing Physical Security Controls
Credential Collection
Data Deobfuscation
Data Obfuscation
Data Staging
Delegated Preparation via Artificial Intelligence Agents
Device Mounting
Email Collection
External Media Formatting
File Download
File Exploration
Hardware-Based Remote Access (IP-KVM)
Impersonation
IT Ticketing System Exploration
Joiner
Lateral Movement
Manual Information Transcription
Media Capture via External Device
Mover
Network Scanning
Observational Information Gathering
On-Screen Data Collection
Outside Working Hours / Days
Oversight Circumvention and Control Degradation
Persistent Access via Bots
Physical Disk Removal
Physical Exploration
Physical Item Smuggling
Private / Incognito Browsing
Privilege Elevation
Read Windows Registry
Remote Desktop (RDP)
Security Software Enumeration
Social Engineering (Outbound)
Software Installation
- Installation of Dark Web-Capable Browsers
- Installing Browser Extensions
- Installing Browsers
- Installing Cloud Storage Applications
- Installing FTP Clients
- Installing Messenger Applications
- Installing Note-Taking Applications
- Installing RDP Clients
- Installing Screen Sharing Software
- Installing SSH Clients
- Installing Virtual Machines
- Installing VPN Applications
Software or Access Request
Suspicious Web Browsing
System Persistence
System Profiling
Testing Ability to Print
Testing Security Controls
Trusted Relationship Cultivation
Unauthorized Hardware Introduction
VPN Usage
- ID: PR053.001
- Created: 03rd November 2026
- Updated: 03rd November 2026
- Contributor: The ITM Team
Door and Entry Barrier Manipulation
A subject deliberately interferes with a secured door, gate, or other physical entry barrier to prevent it from locking or closing as intended. This may include propping open access-controlled doors, obstructing latching mechanisms, or manipulating automatic closing systems to facilitate subsequent unauthorized access or movement.