SCOR SPARTA Tactics

SPARTA Tactics cluster derived from Aerospace Corporation’s SPARTA framework. These represent the adversary's tactical objectives in space attack campaigns.

Authors

Authors and/or Contributors
Aerospace Corporation

Reconnaissance

Adversary gathers information about the target space system to support follow-on operations.

Internal MISP references

UUID acfd3e5a-46ad-4458-b71b-6c7c95f2ee09 which can be used as unique global reference for Reconnaissance in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA001
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA001']

Resource Development

Adversary establishes and prepares resources to support future space attack operations.

Internal MISP references

UUID 6de70784-cf52-47b7-b41a-01d5107b8968 which can be used as unique global reference for Resource Development in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA002
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA002']

Initial Access

Adversary gains initial access to the target space or ground segment.

Internal MISP references

UUID dd1c2d0a-73f6-40b8-9491-32c961da17ab which can be used as unique global reference for Initial Access in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA003
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA003']

Execution

Adversary runs malicious code, commands, or payloads on the target system.

Internal MISP references

UUID f4e12af8-8a7c-4bb8-b330-c86fa646c6b4 which can be used as unique global reference for Execution in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA004
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA004']

Persistence

Adversary maintains access to the target environment after initial compromise.

Internal MISP references

UUID f9630da3-2506-4a1e-9334-6a7603c9b94f which can be used as unique global reference for Persistence in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA005
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA005']

Privilege Escalation

Adversary gains higher-level permissions or control over target systems.

Internal MISP references

UUID 16de73ab-0f25-4e56-93cf-f1b9eeec2a33 which can be used as unique global reference for Privilege Escalation in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA006
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA006']

Defense Evasion

Adversary avoids detection or neutralizes defensive mechanisms.

Internal MISP references

UUID 2ee00736-4d8a-4cd8-8787-42b46f7f1e25 which can be used as unique global reference for Defense Evasion in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA007
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA007']

Credential Access

Adversary attempts to obtain access credentials for systems and services.

Internal MISP references

UUID 59d78a9a-9d3b-4b4f-bf7c-dc439c748b31 which can be used as unique global reference for Credential Access in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA008
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA008']

Discovery

Adversary gathers knowledge about the internal environment post-compromise.

Internal MISP references

UUID be0cd6e3-4b2f-45e3-835e-1e0d38bc3a31 which can be used as unique global reference for Discovery in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA009
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA009']

Lateral Movement

Adversary moves between systems or subsystems to gain additional control or access.

Internal MISP references

UUID 5de519e1-c9dd-4032-b252-98295ef234a5 which can be used as unique global reference for Lateral Movement in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA010
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA010']

Collection

Adversary gathers data of interest from the target environment.

Internal MISP references

UUID a4b7c702-b77a-4d6f-8c9b-270a7e0e7f25 which can be used as unique global reference for Collection in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA011
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA011']

Command and Control

Adversary establishes control channels to maintain and direct operations.

Internal MISP references

UUID 0bc2361b-f0f3-420d-8083-3b640bd6eea2 which can be used as unique global reference for Command and Control in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA012
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA012']

Exfiltration

Adversary steals data from the target system.

Internal MISP references

UUID 723a7791-9dc8-4d58-b5cc-2f86457d9739 which can be used as unique global reference for Exfiltration in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA013
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA013']

Impact

Adversary manipulates, disrupts, or destroys system functionality or data.

Internal MISP references

UUID 0bafc6f6-009b-4268-b8ed-c5c6df4f9e6c which can be used as unique global reference for Impact in MISP communities and other software using the MISP galaxy

Associated metadata

Metadata key	Value
external_id	SPARTA-TA014
references	['https://sparta.aerospace.org/tactics/TA014']