An attack path is a sequence of interconnected steps that attackers use to navigate an organization's IT environment to reach critical assets, moving from initial entry to a final objective. It chains together vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and user permissions to pivot through systems. Attack path analysis allows security teams to map, visualize, and prioritize fixing these routes before exploitation
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An attack path is a sequence of interconnected steps that attackers use to navigate an organization's IT environment to reach critical assets, moving from initial entry to a final objective. It chains together vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and user permissions to pivot through systems. Attack path analysis allows security teams to map, visualize, and prioritize fixing these routes before exploitation
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Attack Path. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/attack-path
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