1. Vulnerability Assessment:
Focus: Identifying vulnerabilities within systems, networks, or applications.
Objective: To discover potential vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by attackers.
Method: Utilizing automated tools to scan systems and detect known vulnerabilities.
Outcome: A report detailing the discovered vulnerabilities, along with remediation priorities based on severity levels.
2. Penetration Testing (Pentest):
Focus: Simulating real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities and attempt to exploit them.
Objective: To determine how far an attacker could infiltrate the system and what assets could be accessed or compromised.
Method: A combination of automated tools and manual testing performed by penetration testers to exploit identified weaknesses.
Outcome: A report outlining the vulnerabilities that were successfully exploited, the impact of those exploits, and recommendations for remediation.
Red Teaming:
Focus: Simulating sophisticated, long-term real-world attacks (Advanced Persistent Threats, APTs) to comprehensively test an organization’s security readiness.
Objective: To assess the detection, response, and defense capabilities of an organization’s security team against complex and structured attacks.
Method: Employing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) similar to those used by real-world adversaries, including reconnaissance, exploitation, and post-exploitation phases. Red teams often interact with blue teams (defensive security teams) to enhance detection and response capabilities.
Outcome: A comprehensive evaluation of the organization’s security posture, including strengths and weaknesses in threat detection and incident response, along with recommendations for both technical and process-level improvements.
Outcome: A comprehensive evaluation of the organization’s security posture, including strengths and weaknesses in threat detection and incident response, along with recommendations for both technical and process-level improvements.
