Red Teaming and Penetration Testing
Penetration testing and red teaming are specialized approaches to cybersecurity assessment. Penetration testing, often referred to as ethical hacking, involves the simulation of cyber-attacks on a system, network, or application to uncover vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious actors. Red teaming, on the other hand, is a more comprehensive and adversarial engagement that simulates a full-scale attack to evaluate an organization’s detection and response capabilities. Emulating adversarial tactics using such methods is crucial for evaluating the security posture of an organization.
By emulating the tactics and techniques of real-world adversaries, these authorized simulations reveal vulnerabilities and attack vectors before they can be exploited by malicious actors. In this chapter, we will explore recipes that leverage AI to enhance red teaming and penetration testing operations.
We will begin by using the MITRE ATT&...
