Software for Adversary Simulations and Red Team Operations
During hardware-oriented engagements, we are sometimes faced with a hardware device's firmware image. This may happen because we downloaded a firmware upgrade image to try to understand a device with a view of finding security flaws...
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Red Team Basics
The SANS definition of a Red Team is, “a process designed to detect network and system vulnerabilities and test security by taking an attacker-like approach to system/network/data access.”
As with most anything in life, you want to set SMART goals. Setting goals that follow this guideline (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) allows you to form hypotheses and set firm parameters around your work and what potential outcomes to expect. This is no different for the Red Team whose sole purpose is to test the security measures currently in place and test how to improve or continue that in your infrastructure.
From phishing scams to ransomware, cyber-attacks are growing every day. But something else is growing too – as in the number of Red Teams being built by organizations just like yours. But is a Red Team right for you?
Red Teams
SANS defines a Red Team as “a process designed to detect network and system vulnerabilities and test security by taking an attacker-like approach to system/network/data access.”