Breach and Attack Simulation
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) is a proactive cybersecurity strategy that simulates real-world attacks against an organization's security controls to identify vulnerabilities and improve defenses. BAS tools typically use automated and manual techniques to emulate attack vectors, such as malware infections, phishing campaigns, and network intrusions.
How ThreatNG Helps with BAS
ThreatNG's capabilities can significantly enhance BAS's effectiveness by providing comprehensive visibility into the organization's external attack surface and digital risk posture. This information can create more realistic and targeted attack simulations, leading to more accurate assessments of the organization's security posture.
External Discovery and Assessment:
ThreatNG's external discovery and assessment modules play a crucial role in BAS by identifying potential entry points for attackers. For example, ThreatNG can discover exposed sensitive ports, known vulnerabilities, and outdated software versions that attackers can exploit. This information can create attack simulations that specifically target these weaknesses.
Reporting and Continuous Monitoring:
ThreatNG's reporting and continuous monitoring capabilities provide ongoing visibility into the organization's security posture, allowing security teams to track the effectiveness of their BAS efforts over time. By continuously monitoring the organization's external attack surface, ThreatNG can identify new vulnerabilities and threats that may emerge after the initial BAS exercise. This information can be used to update and refine the attack simulations, ensuring they remain relevant and effective.
ThreatNG's investigation modules provide in-depth analyses of specific threats and vulnerabilities, helping security teams understand the root cause of security gaps identified during BAS exercises. For example, ThreatNG's Domain Intelligence module can provide detailed information about the organization's DNS records, subdomains, and SSL certificates, helping to identify potential weaknesses in the organization's web infrastructure. This information can then create attack simulations that specifically target these weaknesses.
ThreatNG's intelligence repositories provide access to a wealth of threat intelligence data, which can be used to create more realistic and sophisticated attack simulations. For example, ThreatNG's dark web monitoring capabilities can identify compromised credentials and other sensitive information that attackers may use. This information can be used to create attack simulations that emulate real-world attacks, providing a more accurate assessment of the organization's security posture.
Working with Complementary Solutions:
ThreatNG can integrate with other security tools, such as vulnerability scanners and security information and event management (SIEM) systems, to provide a more comprehensive view of the organization's security posture. For example, ThreatNG can integrate with a vulnerability scanner to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities that should be addressed. This information can then create attack simulations that specifically target these vulnerabilities.
Examples of ThreatNG Helping with BAS:
ThreatNG can identify an outdated software version running on a publicly accessible server. This information can then be used to create an attack simulation that exploits a known vulnerability in that software version.
ThreatNG can discover a subdomain that is vulnerable to takeover. This information can then be used to create an attack simulation that emulates a subdomain takeover attack.
ThreatNG can identify exposed sensitive ports on a firewall. This information can be used to create an attack simulation that targets those ports.
Examples of ThreatNG Working with Complementary Solutions:
ThreatNG can integrate with a vulnerability scanner to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities that should be addressed. This information can create attack simulations that specifically target those vulnerabilities.
ThreatNG can integrate with an SIEM system to provide real-time visibility into security events. This information can be used to monitor the progress of attack simulations and identify successful breaches.
By leveraging ThreatNG's capabilities, organizations can significantly enhance the effectiveness of their BAS efforts. This will lead to a more accurate assessment of their security posture and improved defenses against real-world attacks.
