What is Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS)?
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) is an automated solution that safely replicates real-world cyber-attacks on an organization’s IT environment. This approach allows security teams to identify vulnerabilities, optimize existing security controls, and reduce tool redundancy, making it an essential component for a robust continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) program.
How BAS Works?
BAS platforms use the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of cyber adversaries to simulate attacks. These simulations are deployed across an organization’s network to test the effectiveness of security measures. Results are visualized through dashboards and reports, providing critical insights into security posture and resilience.
Types of Simulated Attacks
BAS can simulate various attacks informed by threat intelligence and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK. These include:
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Email controls
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
- Network controls (firewalls, intrusion prevention systems)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Web controls (proxies, URL filtering)
- Cloud and container controls
Advantages of BAS Platforms
- Reduce Security Risk: Continuous validation and testing enhance the ability to mitigate critical business risks.
- Improve Efficiency: Security teams can achieve more with fewer resources by using BAS to evaluate and enhance existing security controls.
- Enhance Threat Detection and Response: BAS integrates with SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence systems to provide a comprehensive view of the security landscape and optimize threat response.
- Identify Gaps in Security: BAS offers real-time validation of security controls, leveraging current threat intelligence to customize attack simulations and reveal vulnerabilities.
- Prioritize Remediation: BAS ranks threats by severity, helping security teams to focus remediation efforts effectively.
Business Benefits of SafeBreach BAS
- Reduces overall security risk
- Demonstrates security program effectiveness to stakeholders
- Avoids costly compliance errors
- Evaluates security investments
- Maximizes budget efficiency
Wrap Up
BAS platforms by SafeBreach offers an advanced, proactive approach to cybersecurity, enabling continuous improvement and robust defence against evolving threats.
Secure Network Solutions (SNS) is laser-focused on security. We have been a reliable security partner for our customers for the last 23 years building a robust cyber defence system for their digital assets.
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