Persistence, followed by further reconnaissance, occurs when the pen tester attempts to map out the internal network.
OSINT – Open-source intelligence gathering. Using web tools and social media to find out more about a target. This step is also called passive reconnaissance.
Having obtained a foothold on the network and performed internal reconnaissance, the next objective is to obtain a pivot point and compromise other network systems.
Purple Team- A team comprised of both red and blue teamers constructed to facilitate an excercise.
Cleanup – The last step after a hack. Includes removing logs, backdoors, tools, and any other evidence of the hack.