{
  "node_id": "mitre-attack-t1543-003-windows-service",
  "title": "MITRE ATT&CK T1543.003: Windows Service (Sub-Technique of T1543 - Persistence + Privilege Escalation)",
  "domain": "Cybersecurity",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-05-12",
  "bluf": "MITRE ATT&CK T1543.003 covers adversary persistence via Windows Service creation or modification (Service Control Manager). Lateral movement frameworks (PsExec, Impacket-smbexec, Cobalt Strike) and most ransomware operators create services for elevated execution and persistence. Compliance obligations include NIST SP 800-53 SI-7, AU-12 (Event ID 4697, 7045), CM-7, ISO 27001 A.8.32, A.8.16, PCI DSS Req 5.2 and Req 10.4.",
  "paywall": {
    "status": "LOCKED",
    "unlock_cost_usd": "0.01",
    "skyfire_id": "41779894-ece2-4163-9761-b3b1b76e19b0"
  },
  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
      "nist_framework",
      "iso_standard",
      "industry_mapping",
      "mitre_d3fend"
    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "mitre-attack-t1543-create-or-modify-system-process",
    "mitre-attack-t1078-valid-accounts",
    "nist-sp-800-53-r5",
    "iso-27001-2022",
    "nist-cybersecurity-framework-2-0"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 7
}