What does "gain traction on" in this context mean?
For example, "I (hacker) have a way into their local network over here. You search for vulnerable computers and hopefully we can gain some traction on our target, the power company."

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Question

What does "gain traction on" in this context mean?
For example, "I (hacker)  have a way into their local network over here.  You search for vulnerable computers and hopefully we can gain some traction on our target, the power company."

Thank you

Answer

To gain traction means to make some progress or to make a successful start towards the main objective

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