Beyond Penetration Testing: Addressing Your Weaknesses with Red Team Assessments
Traditional penetration testing, while valuable, often focuses on identifying vulnerabilities within specific systems. But what if you could test your defenses like a real attacker, exposing not just technical chinks in the armor, but the overall resilience of your security posture? This is where red team assessments come in the picture. Red Team Assessments: A Simulated Adversary Attack Unlike penetration testing red team exercises take on the role of a malicious actor, employing a multi-pronged approach to bypass your security defenses and gain a foothold within your network. This “friendly hacking” involves a diverse arsenal of techniques, including: Network-level attacks: Exploiting weaknesses in firewalls, routers, and other network infrastructure. Application-layer attacks: Targeting vulnerabilities within web applications and internal systems. Social engineering: Simulating phishing attempts and other deceptive tactics to gain access or inform...