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Red Team Penetration Test

Red Team Penetration Test

At Tanner Security, we offer Red Team Penetration Testing services that act like real-world attacks on a company. Our Red Team tests go beyond traditional security assessments, and we evaluate your security defenses and incident response capabilities. These tests are similar to Black Box, Gray Box, and White Box Penetration Tests but provide a different perspective to the client.

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Red Team Pen Test Vs. Traditional Penetration Test

A Penetration test involves a team of ethical hackers who perform security testing of a business’s IT Infrastructure (Hosts, Applications, Networks, etc.) without any element of surprise.

A red team penetration test goes one step further than a traditional one and uses social engineering with an element of surprise. Unlike traditional penetration testing, the client has no clue about the red teaming activity in the Red Team pen test.

We don’t inform the employees that the test is to get real results about the business’s threat detection and incident response capabilities against a cyber-attack. The client’s IT team is not given any advanced warning about the red team exercise; we want them to treat it as an actual cyber attack.

Red-team assessment is similar to a penetration test but is more targeted. A red team aims to test the organization’s threat detection and incident response abilities. An offensive red team will try to get in and access sensitive information in any way possible and remove their traces of penetrating the target systems.

Why Choose a Red Team Penetration Test?

  1. Realistic Attack Simulations: Experience simulated attacks from a threat actor’s perspective, identifying vulnerabilities in your security defenses.
  2. Comprehensive Assessment: Evaluate your business’s ability to detect, respond to, and mitigate advanced persistent threats.
  3. Improved Incident Response: Enhance your incident response processes by identifying gaps and weaknesses.
  4. Tailored Attack Scenarios: Customized scenarios based on your organization’s unique threat landscape and security requirements.

Our Red Team Penetration Testing Process

  1. Initial Consultation: We begin by understanding your organization’s security goals, existing defenses, and potential threat vectors.
  2. Reconnaissance: Our team gathers intelligence on your organization to identify potential entry points and attack vectors.
  3. Exploitation: We simulate real-world attack techniques to exploit identified vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access.
  4. Persistence: Assess the ability to maintain access undetected, mimicking advanced persistent threats.
  5. Lateral Movement: Test the potential to move within your network, identifying critical assets and escalating privileges.
  6. Exfiltration: Simulate data exfiltration to understand the impact of a successful breach.
  7. Reporting and Recommendations: Provide a detailed report with findings, impacts, and actionable steps to strengthen the security posture.

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Benefits of Our Black Box Penetration Testing

  • Enhanced Security: Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities to protect against unauthorized access and breaches.
  • Improved Compliance: Ensure your security measures meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Realistic Defense Assessment: Understand your network’s security posture from an outsider’s perspective.
  • Increased Trust: Demonstrate a commitment to security, enhancing customer and stakeholder confidence.

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