# Why POAP

## POAP Brief

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**Good to know:** The **Pyramid of Adversary Profiling** offers a **resilient, long-term defense strategy**.
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**Pyramid of Adversary Profiling:**

* Focuses on **adversary behavior**, **motivation**, and **patterns**
* Proactive: Helps anticipate future attacks based on the adversary's goals and tactics
* Provides **strategic insights** beyond technical indicators
* Enables defenders to stay ahead of **evolving threats** by understanding attacker **intent** and **objectives**