What is Automated Red Teaming?

Automated red teaming (ART), also known as continuous automated red teaming (CART), is a proactive
cybersecurity approach that leverages automation to simulate real-world
cyberattacks against an organization's systems, constantly.

It's essentially a souped-up version of traditional red teaming, where human security professionals act as attackers to test defenses. ART automates the process, making it faster and more frequent.

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How ART and CART Works

Here's a breakdown of what automated red teaming involves:

• Mimicking Attackers: ART uses software tools to launch various attacks that mirror the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of real-world cybercriminals. This helps identify security weaknesses before they can be exploited in a real attack.
• Continuous Testing: Unlike traditional red teaming exercises which are typically one-off events, ART is designed to run constantly. This provides a more thorough picture of an organization's security posture by continuously testing defenses and uncovering new vulnerabilities as they emerge.
• Automating Mundane Tasks: ART automates repetitive tasks such as vulnerability scanning and launching exploits. This frees up security professionals to focus on more strategic work, like analyzing results and developing plans to fix vulnerabilities.
• Mapping Attack Paths: A key benefit of ART is its ability to simulate entire attack chains. It goes beyond just finding individual vulnerabilities and instead focuses on how attackers might combine them to achieve their goals (e.g., stealing data, disrupting operations).

Difference from Breach and Attack Simulation

Here's how ART differs from Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS):

• Focus: ART is all about understanding how an attacker might breach defenses and achieve their objectives. BAS, on the other hand, primarily focuses on evaluating how well existing security controls hold up against known attack methods.
• Scope: ART typically covers a broader attack surface, encompassing the entire organization's systems and applications. BAS might be limited to specific areas, like a particular network segment or application.

By combining Continuous Automated Red Teaming with BAS, organizations can gain a more well-rounded view of their security posture. They can identify both weaknesses in security controls and potential attack paths that adversaries might exploit.

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