Summary
This Technical Report presents the Q1 2026 TTP Briefing, which is based on threat intelligence collected from LevelBlue incident response engagements worldwide. The report outlines the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by adversaries, providing a current perspective on the evolving threat landscape. It highlights the top impacted industries, with financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing being the most affected. The report details the most common incident types, including business email compromise, network intrusions, and ransomware. Additionally, it discusses the initial intrusion vectors, emphasizing the prevalence of phishing and social engineering. Key takeaways include the rise of social engineering tactics and the use of AI tools by threat actors for lateral movement. The report also notes the ongoing challenges organizations face with multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation and bypass techniques. Future editions are expected to build on this unified foundation, enhancing insights from LevelBlue's global teams.
