Malleum’s approach to Red Team Assessments is strategically structured into distinct phases, each designed to rigorously evaluate and enhance an organization’s defense capabilities against sophisticated cyber threats:
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Engagement Planning
Collaborative discussions are held with your organization to set clear objectives and rules of engagement. We define the scope, identify key assets, and align all activities with your business goals, ensuring full authorization and compliance with corporate policies.
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Reconnaissance
Our Red Team performs comprehensive reconnaissance, gathering intelligence about the target environment. This phase involves both digital (e.g., analyzing online footprints) and physical reconnaissance (if applicable), establishing a solid foundation for the subsequent attack simulations.
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Threat Profiling and Attack Planning:
Utilizing the intelligence collected, we develop a detailed threat profile using the MITRE ATT&CK framework to map out adversary tactics and techniques. This profile guides our attack planning, where we strategize the attack vectors and methods to be employed during the simulation, tailored to the specific vulnerabilities and threat landscape of your organization.
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Attack Simulation
With a detailed plan in place, our Red Team executes a series of controlled attacks that mimic those conducted by real-world adversaries. This tests both physical and digital defenses across multiple vectors, critically assessing the effectiveness of your security measures.
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Breach and Exploitation
Upon identifying vulnerabilities, we move to exploit them to gauge the depth and impact of potential breaches. This includes executing lateral movements and escalating privileges to illustrate the possible extent and reach of an attack within your network.
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Malware Development and Deployment:
As part of our attack simulation, custom malware may be developed and strategically deployed to test the resilience of your cybersecurity defenses and incident response. This helps understand how malware introduced by a real attacker could behave and spread within your systems.
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Post-Exploitation Analysis
Following the breach, a detailed analysis is conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the attack paths and your organization’s response mechanisms. This includes a thorough review of how different layers of defense reacted and the identification of any security protocol breaches.
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Reporting and Debriefing
A comprehensive report is compiled, detailing the vulnerabilities discovered, the effectiveness of current security measures, and the response actions by the organization. Debriefing sessions with both executive and technical teams are held to discuss the findings and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.
