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Red Teaming: Simulation of realistic attack scenarios to improve IT security

Red Teaming focuses on identifying and exploiting security gaps in a company's IT infrastructure. This involves adopting the perspective of an attacker in order to simulate realistic attack scenarios and comprehensively assess the security situation. This offensive method is a central component of modern IT security strategies and complements the work of defenders such as the Blue Team, which specializes in defending against such attacks.

Red teaming methods and tools

Red teaming comprises a variety of methods and tools to uncover vulnerabilities in IT systems, processes and physical security. In addition to penetration tests, which are specifically aimed at exploiting technical vulnerabilities, social engineering campaigns are also used. These campaigns, such as spear phishing, test the human vulnerabilities within a company and simulate attacks by hackers on sensitive information. Realistic attack methods are used to test the effectiveness of existing security measures.

In addition, the Red Team tests physical security measures such as access controls and weaknesses in the organization, for example by simulating attempted break-ins or the manipulation of physical IT systems. These comprehensive tests not only uncover obvious weaknesses, but also deeper structural problems that need to be rectified in the long term.

Advantages of Red Teaming

Red Teaming offers your company the opportunity to test and optimize your IT security under realistic conditions. It helps you to identify and effectively close potential security gaps in your IT infrastructure and processes at an early stage. By simulating realistic attack scenarios, you gain valuable insights into the vulnerabilities of your systems and can take targeted measures to rectify them.

With Red Teaming, you not only evaluate existing protective measures, but also develop new, future-proof strategies to detect attacks at an early stage and respond appropriately. In addition, close collaboration between offensive and defensive teams, such as the Blue Team, improves the overall security of your company. This process not only strengthens your IT security, but also your organization's resilience to modern threats.

Modules

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Supply chain security monitoring

The Darknet is continuously searched for sensitive company data and supplier information.

Continuous monitoring for new mentions on the Darknet
Searching the darknet for company-specific data
Possibility to react quickly to potential attacks and defend against them

OSINT - Darknet Snapshot

Open Source Intelligence, one-time collection, investigation and analysis of freely available information about the company and evaluation for further attack scenarios.

Critical information
Searching the darknet for company-specific data
Search for internal company documents

External audit

Simulates an attacker from the Internet.

Checking the IT infrastructure accessible via the Internet (e.g. mail, FTP and VPN servers, web applications)
Without social engineering

Application Audit

Cloud/web/mobile/client check

Security of the application logic and possibly the underlying server/OS infrastructure
Audit in accordance with relevant standards and norms (e.g.: OWASP API Security Top 10, OWASP Top 10, OWASP Mobile Security)
Incl. source code analysis as required

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Social engineering

Checking the IT security awareness of employees
On site:

Physical intrusion (overcoming the perimeter)
Searching the internal area for further information
Actively influencing employees
USB dropping

Remote:

Simulation of wide-ranging and targeted phishing campaigns
Vishing/smishing attacks

Awareness training

Training on the identification and correct handling of realistic attack methods

Concrete threats explained in a practical way
Practical procedures

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Internal audit

Simulates an attacker who could gain access to the internal network.

Checking the internal network (Active Directory, file shares, applications,...)

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OT Audit

Review of network compartmentalization, company-wide with a focus on access to the production environment

Evaluation of the security of the production environment based on relevant standards and norms
Audit of SCADA and control technology networks (OT)
Review of access control/remote maintenance

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Audit vs. red teaming

Audit

Teamwork creates efficiency: Disable Workstation AV, Local Admin Access
Identify and structure vulnerabilities from high to low impact
Result: Identification of as many relevant vulnerabilities as possible, recording in a report

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RED teaming

Dedicated targets (mail access, merchandise management system, ...)
Identification of errors in the IT security process (detection, reaction, ...)
Result: Timeline with replay workshop, process improvement, identified vulnerabilities are secondary

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RED teaming

IN, THROUGH, OUT
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Based on TIBER-EU (European Framework for Threat Intelligence-Based Ethical Red-Teaming)
- Only the targets to be achieved are defined
- The attacker is free to decide when and how to try to achieve them

Unified Kill Chain

Red Team - Breaching

Simulation of an attacker without restrictions trying to gain access to the internal network

Verification of the complete external perimeter (systems, personnel, ...)
Coverage of various realistic attack scenarios

Red Team - Assumed Breach

TROUGH, OUT

Simulation of an unrestricted attacker attempting to spread through the internal network to achieve specific goals

Checking the internal attack vector including the defense mechanisms and IT security processes
Coverage of various realistic attack scenarios

Test -Your -SOC

TROUGH, OUT

Checking how far an attacker can penetrate the company without being detected by the Security Operations Center (SOC)

Tests are divided into different phases in order to recognize the reaction time of the SOC

Purple Teaming

TROUGH, OUT

In collaboration with the SOC team, defined targets are worked towards in order to simulate various attacks

Indicators of Compromises (IoCs) are generated for the SOC team through the replay workshop
The IoCs can be used to establish rules so that attacks can be detected more quickly in future

Cooperation with Blue and Purple Teams

The Red Team and the Blue Team work closely together to make the most of the results of the Red Teaming simulations and derive concrete measures for your IT security. The Red Team, which takes the perspective of the attacker, uncovers vulnerabilities in your IT infrastructure, while the Blue Team, as the defender, reviews and further develops your security measures. This collaboration ensures that security gaps are not only identified but also effectively closed to better protect your company against real attacks.

A key role in this process is played by the Purple Team, which acts as an interface between the offensive and defensive teams. It ensures that the findings from the attack simulations flow seamlessly into your defense strategies. Red Teaming thus combines offensive and defensive security approaches, allowing you to benefit from a comprehensive security strategy.

A seamless cycle of optimization

Close collaboration between your teams enables a continuous cycle of improvement. The Red Team uses realistic attack methods to uncover vulnerabilities in your infrastructure, which are then analyzed and remediated by the Blue Team. By using state-of-the-art tools and methods, such as penetration tests and social engineering simulations, your security measures are put to the test in a practical manner. This iterative approach strengthens the resilience of your IT security and optimally prepares your company for real attacks.

The benefits for your company

Red Teaming offers your company a comprehensive approach that combines offensive and defensive security methods. The close coordination between your Red Team, Blue Team and Purple Team helps you to identify and rectify security gaps at an early stage. This method ensures that your security measures are always up to date and can withstand realistic attack scenarios.

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Clear & understandable

We understand that reports are an essential part of our service delivery. Our reports are therefore essentially divided into two sections: the "executive summary" for management and the "detailed findings" for the technical team. Of course, we not only provide you with the findings themselves, but also an assessment of the weakness and a recommendation on how you can rectify it.

Qualified test center within the meaning of the NISG

Fulfillment of necessary requirements, which are also validated accordingly by the BMI

Experienced auditors
Security-cleared auditors within the meaning of the Security Police Act (§ 55a para. 2 SPG)
Taking own security precautions (e.g. ISO27001 certification)
Use of suitable hacker tools
Application of a suitable testing process
Appointment by decision
Companies with a head office and registered office in Austria