Red Teaming with OST & Cobalt Strike
You Can’t Protect Your Systems If You Don’t Know What Risks You Face.
Replicating Tactics & Techniques Of An Adversary In Your Network.
What is Offensive Security?
With offensive security the objective is to think like an attacker would and view your organisation through their eyes. The “bad guys” i.e. hackers will look for vulnerabilities in systems that they can exploit, so you should do the same.
An offensive approach proactively exploits the security vulnerabilities found in your organisation by using Pen Testing and Red Teaming. It eliminates the guesswork of what may happen during an attack. The idea is to think like an attacker, deploying techniques to mimic cyber attacks.
What is Red Teaming?
Red Teaming are an in-house team (or external consultant) of ethical hackers who continually try to by-pass an organisation’s defences to uncover vulnerabilities that might not be obvious and to see how well the organisation can detect and respond to these threats.
A strategy used in cybersecurity, Red Teaming tests an organisation’s defences by simulating real-world attacks on your networks, systems, and applications, to find and exploit vulnerabilities.
By utilising Red Teaming, an organisation can proactively address weaknesses in its security infrastructure before attackers have a chance to exploit them. In simple terms, red teaming is like a friendly “attack” to provide insights into an organisation’s security posture, flag areas for improvement, and develop a more effective security strategy.
Whats the Difference between Pen Testing and Red Teaming?
Red Teaming are an in-house team (or external consultant) of ethical hackers who continually try to by-pass an organisation’s defences to uncover vulnerabilities that might not be obvious and to see how well the organisation can detect and respond to these threats.
A strategy used in cybersecurity, Red Teaming tests an organisation’s defences by simulating real-world attacks on your networks, systems, and applications, to find and exploit vulnerabilities.
By utilising Red Teaming, an organisation can proactively address weaknesses in its security infrastructure before attackers have a chance to exploit them. In simple terms, red teaming is like a friendly “attack” to provide insights into an organisation’s security posture, flag areas for improvement, and develop a more effective security strategy.
The Best of Both Worlds
Outflank Security Tooling (OST) and Cobalt Strike can be bundled together, enabling organisations to benefit from red teaming tools that seamlessly integrate with one another.
What is OST?
OST from Fortra is a curated set of offensive security tools that covers every step in the attacker kill chain. Though both solutions work well independently, OST was developed to work in tandem with Cobalt Strike, extending its reach and empowering red team operators for increased efficiency.
What is Cobalt Strike?
Cobalt Strike is a powerful threat emulation tool that provides a post-exploitation agent and covert channels ideal for Adversary Simulations and Red Team exercises, replicating the tactics and techniques of an advanced adversary in a network.
You Can’t Protect Your Systems If You Don’t Know What Risks You Face.
Fortra’s cybersecurity and automation offerings give your organisation the tools you need to meet the challenges of today’s threat landscape. With vulnerability management solutions that help locate, analyse, prioritise, and track security weaknesses so you know what needs to be protected.
As a Fortra partner, S4 Applications works with clients to help them understand their attack surface, priorities, and goals. We develop a roadmap to deploy the right solution for your needs.
