What you’ll learn:
This article is intended to give a detailed look at the value Red Team tests provide over other types of technical testing and provides guidance on determining whether you are ready for one or not.
Getting your organization ready for a Red Team engagement is on par with getting ready for the worst the world might throw at you.
Red Team testing is like training to be a professional
boxer — you have your goal to be the best boxer in the world, you want to dominate your opponents and have world class defense to minimize risk from long term damage. First, you start eating healthy — a start similar to a vulnerability assessment. Then you want to start getting more specific, so you begin hitting the punching bag — that's a penetration test. You want to check for further weaknesses so you hire a trainer — that's an advanced penetration test. Finally, it's time to step into the ring, and spar for a few rounds — that's a Red Team test.
Why Secureworks®?
The old approaches to cybersecurity are no longer adequate. It’s time for something new. Layered defenses can create almost as many problems as they solve, and security teams struggle to keep up with the threat. What you need is context across all your layers of defense with the right people, processes, and technology working together in concert. That’s how Secureworks can help. Using 20+ years of industry knowledge, advanced analytics, industry-leading threat intelligence, and the network effect of more than 4,000 customer environments, we provide world-class cybersecurity solutions to customers around the globe. This unmatched experience empowers our customers to be Collectively Smarter. Exponentially Safer.™
Our Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution is comprehensive, powered by our cloud-native software Red Cloak™ Threat Detection and Response that uses AI and machine learning to deliver better outcomes for your security operations. MDR unifies telemetry from your existing security technology to maximize visibility, reduce complexity, and enable you to move at the speed of the threat. Learn more about how Managed Detection and Response uses contextualized visibility to improve your organization’s security posture.
