A novel response-oriented attack classification

In recent years, computer and network attacks have increased tremendously. They turned out to be more sophisticated, complex and evolving in an unpredictable manner. This work presents a novel attack classification. It offers a generic attack description to classify, help identify and defend against computer and network attacks. Our approach takes into account several attack properties in order to simplify attack handling and aggregate defense mechanisms. The originality of our work is the introduction of a target centric classification. It increases the level of abstraction in order to offer a generic model to describe complex attacks. This classification will help enhance attack detection and provide the appropriate defense mechanisms matching.