Why Choose ON IT HUB for Red Team Assessments?

• Real-World Adversary Simulation: Our Red Teams are comprised of highly skilled security professionals with experience in mimicking real-world attacker behavior.
• Advanced TTP Exploitation: Red Teams leverage advanced tools and techniques to exploit vulnerabilities and bypass security controls.
• Holistic Security Evaluation: The assessment goes beyond technical aspects, uncovering weaknesses in security processes, procedures, and human response.
• Improved Security Posture: By identifying and addressing these comprehensive security gaps, you can significantly strengthen your defenses.
• Enhanced Security Awareness: Red Team activities can highlight areas where employee training and security awareness programs need improvement.
• Preparation for Real-World Attacks: The experience gained from a Red Team Assessment helps your security team better prepare for and respond to real-world cyberattacks.

How Red Team Assessments Differ from Penetration Testing

• Scope: Red Team Assessments are broader in scope than pen tests, encompassing not just technical vulnerabilities but also human factors and security processes.
• Methodology: Red Teams employ a more free-form approach, mimicking real-world attackers who may pivot and change tactics based on their findings.
• Objectives: While pen tests focus on identifying vulnerabilities, Red Team Assessments aim to achieve specific objectives like gaining unauthorized access to critical data or disrupting operations.

Features for Red Team Assessments

• Reconnaissance and Intelligence Gathering: Gather information about the target organization, including network infrastructure, security measures, employees, and publicly available information.
• Targeted Attack Simulation: Simulate advanced cyber attacks targeting specific assets, such as critical servers, databases, or intellectual property, to assess defensive capabilities.
• Social Engineering and Phishing: Conduct sophisticated social engineering attacks, including phishing, vishing, and smishing, to test employees' awareness and response to social manipulation.
• Exploitation of Vulnerabilities: Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in applications, systems, and network infrastructure to demonstrate potential attack vectors and weaknesses.
• Credential Theft and Privilege Escalation: Attempt to steal credentials and escalate privileges to access sensitive data or gain unauthorized control over systems.
• Lateral Movement and Persistence: Move laterally within the network to assess the ability to pivot between compromised systems and establish persistent access without detection.
• Evasion Techniques: Use evasion tactics to bypass security controls such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and antivirus solutions to mimic real-world threat actor behavior.
• Data Exfiltration Testing: Attempt to exfiltrate sensitive data from the target environment to assess data protection measures and detection capabilities.
• Red Team vs. Blue Team Exercises: Engage in simulated Red Team vs. Blue Team exercises to test incident response capabilities, collaboration between security teams, and overall readiness to defend against advanced threats.
• Reporting and Recommendations: Provide comprehensive reports detailing vulnerabilities, successful attack paths, risk impact, and actionable recommendations for improving security posture and resilience.

Benefits of Red Team Assessments

• Uncover Hidden Vulnerabilities: Expose weaknesses in your security posture that traditional pen tests might miss.
• Test Security Incident Response (SIR) Plans: Evaluate your team's ability to detect, contain, and remediate a cyberattack in real-time.
• Identify Gaps in Security Awareness: Highlight areas where employees might be susceptible to social engineering or phishing attacks.
• Improve Security Decision-Making: Provide valuable insights to help leadership make informed decisions about security investments and priorities.

Our Approach to Red Team Assessments

A Red Team Assessment is the ultimate test of your organization's security preparedness. By simulating a real-world attack, you can gain invaluable insights into your security posture and identify weaknesses that could be exploited by malicious actors. Contact ON IT HUB today to discuss how our Red Team Assessments can help you uncover your blind spots and achieve a new level of security confidence.