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Emulation

As cyber-attack simulation providers, we incorporate people and technology to create attack scenarios that Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) actors use to access corporate networks.

Following the attack, we will provide an audit timeline to help highlight the issues and weaknesses in your defences. Our approach will ensure your organisation is prepared with the knowledge needed to respond to the evolving threat landscape.

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Why use an Adversary Emulation?

An Adversary Emulation is for organisations that understand a penetration test will not accurately reflect the threat level and sophistication of today’s cyber risks. If you already know your systems will withstand a penetration test, reassure your stakeholders by recreating an attack using the tactics and techniques of an advanced persistent threat actor.

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Who is it for?

If you are concerned about your most valuable assets being compromised or think your company could be a victim of a cyber-attack, an adversary emulation can help. It will demonstrate how real-world attackers could compromise your organisation and obtain or destroy critical assets.

While an Adversary Emulation test is an excellent way to simulate advanced persistent threats and test existing defences, it will not find all technical vulnerabilities. See our penetration testing offerings if you need a service that identifies all your vulnerabilities.

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Cyber Threat Statistics

Our services are built to be cost-effective while maximising risk reduction. All consultancy and managed solutions provide actionable results that protect your business from opportunistic to advanced persistent threats.

12

of all businesses that suffered a cyberattack reported that malware was used to gain access

21

of businesses were attacked at least once in 2022

25

of businesses needed new measures to stop future attacks in 2022

Benefits of Adversary Emulation

Identify misconfigurations and gaps in existing security products and processes

Assess the maturity of detection and response capabilities, whether it’s your MSP/MSSP or internal security team

Use an Adversary Emulation as a chance to build core security capabilities, increasing the overall cyber security maturity

Allows you to experience an organisational attack using real-world scenarios

Provides both Executive and Technical Presentation of Findings

Flexible Pre-Pay Contract

Benefit from 25% off all consultancy engagements and rapid response with our Pre-Pay Contract

Our Unique Approach: Bringing Enterprise-Grade Cyber Solutions to SMEs

At CSIQ, we specialise in cyber consultancy and engineering uniquely tailored for SMEs in the United Kingdom. We dismantle the complexities of cyber operations, empowering your business with top-tier security solutions and enabling success without barriers.

Adversarial Mindset: Understanding the Attacker for Stronger Defence

Our extensive experience in pen testing, red teaming, and ethical hacking across the UK equips us with a profound understanding of adversarial tactics. We provide you with unparalleled insights and strategies to fortify your defences against the most cunning cyber threats.

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Strategic Cyber Partnership

We go beyond typical security services by immersing ourselves in your business challenges. Our approach, shaped by diverse industry experiences, delivers practical, actionable guidance, enhancing your network security and easing the management load.

Exceptional Quality: Your Priority, Our Commitment

Our commitment to exceptional support is unwavering. With a responsive and approachable team, we assure hands-on assistance, ensuring your cyber security needs are met with utmost dedication and quality.

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Technology Agnostic: Custom Solutions for Every Client

We understand that every client is unique. Our technology-agnostic approach ensures selecting and managing the right technologies, integrating them seamlessly into a unified platform for optimal effectiveness.

Results-Driven Projects: Dedicated and Timely Delivery

Your priorities drive our projects. Each initiative is managed with focused attention and commitment, led by a dedicated project manager and technical lead. Our promise is timely delivery with consistent quality, ensuring your projects meet their objectives every time.

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CSIQ Insight: Risk Management Portal

All consultancy and managed services include access to our Risk Management Portal.

A Single Pane of Glass

All risk types, including technical, human, residual and inherent, are allocated a score, allowing for a strategic approach to risk reduction.

Monthly Reports

Monthly reports from our managed services detailing individual risk scores, a summary of events, detailed vulnerabilities, and security recommendations are all available from the platform.

Visual Attack Path

Multiple vulnerabilities are typically exploited to reach a target. Our platform visualises the attack path taken by your consultant to achieve the objective.

Trend Analysis

Track your exposure over time to ensure that your IT teams are tackling the vulnerabilities identified.

If you have our pre-pay contract, simply send us a message through the platform to assist with the remediation.

The Cyber Kill Chain Methodology

We cover all bases during our incident response services, so we provide a range of steps to help with your security breaches.

Our process includes:

How does an Adversary Emulation compare?

CSIQ are specialists in delivering the full spectrum of penetration and adversary testing. A high-level comparison of each can be seen in the table below.

Question

  • Is the IT or security team aware of the exercise?
    Is the IT or security team aware of the exercise?
  • What is the scope?
    What is the scope?
  • How are vulnerabilities identified?
    How are vulnerabilities identified?
  • Do you work directly with defending teams to create detection rules for the weaknesses identified?
    Do you work directly with defending teams to create detection rules for the weaknesses identified?
  • Is social engineering included?
    Is social engineering included?
  • Is physical security tested?
    Is physical security tested?
  • Is a Threat-Informed approach taken?
    Is a Threat-Informed approach taken?
  • Are supply chain weaknesses identified and exploited?
    Are supply chain weaknesses identified and exploited?
  • Is human threat intelligence investigated and exploited?
    Is human threat intelligence investigated and exploited?
Penetration Test
  • Is the IT or security team aware of the exercise?
  • What is the scope?
    Predefined
  • How are vulnerabilities identified?
    Across the defined scope
  • Do you work directly with defending teams to create detection rules for the weaknesses identified?
    Optional
  • Is social engineering included?
    Optional
  • Is physical security tested?
    Optional
  • Is a Threat-Informed approach taken?
  • Are supply chain weaknesses identified and exploited?
  • Is human threat intelligence investigated and exploited?
Purple Team
  • Is the IT or security team aware of the exercise?
  • What is the scope?
    Predefined
  • How are vulnerabilities identified?
    Across the cyber kill chain
  • Do you work directly with defending teams to create detection rules for the weaknesses identified?
  • Is social engineering included?
    Optional
  • Is physical security tested?
    Optional
  • Is a Threat-Informed approach taken?
  • Are supply chain weaknesses identified and exploited?
  • Is human threat intelligence investigated and exploited?
Red Team
  • Is the IT or security team aware of the exercise?
  • What is the scope?
    Objective Based
  • How are vulnerabilities identified?
    Across the cyber kill chain
  • Do you work directly with defending teams to create detection rules for the weaknesses identified?
    Optional
  • Is social engineering included?
  • Is physical security tested?
  • Is a Threat-Informed approach taken?
  • Are supply chain weaknesses identified and exploited?
  • Is human threat intelligence investigated and exploited?
Adversary Emulation
  • Is the IT or security team aware of the exercise?
  • What is the scope?
    Objective Based
  • How are vulnerabilities identified?
    Across the cyber kill chain
  • Do you work directly with defending teams to create detection rules for the weaknesses identified?
    Optional
  • Is social engineering included?
  • Is physical security tested?
  • Is a Threat-Informed approach taken?
  • Are supply chain weaknesses identified and exploited?
  • Is human threat intelligence investigated and exploited?

Journey to Adversarial Awareness and Defence

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Non-Disclosure Agreements
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Define Scope
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Rules of Engagement
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Threat Informed Modelling
5
Cyber Investigation
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Physical Surveillance
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Attack Execution
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Present Findings
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Feedback & Evaluation
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Post Engagement Support

Journey to Adversarial Awareness and Defence

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Non-Disclosure
Agreements
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Define
Scope
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Rules of
Engagement
4

Threat Informed
Modelling
5

Cyber
Investigation
6

Physical
Surveillance
7

Attack
Execution
8

Present
Findings
9

Feedback &
Evaluation
10

Post Engagement
Support
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Our Accreditations & Memberships

We are proud of our industry recognised certifications in Cyber Security and Service Delivery

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FAQ

What is threat informed testing?

A Threat-Informed test takes an intelligence-based approach incorporating people, processes, and the most probable threats into the testing phase.  Understanding the generic threat landscape is combined with analysing the most likely adversaries’ tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Learn more about Threat-Informed penetration testing here TIBER EU – CREST (crest-approved.org)

What is an APT?

APT stands for Advanced Persistent Threat.

Advanced is defined as Targeted, Coordinated and purposeful involving teams or groups of skilled actors.

Persistent is defined as an actor with an objective and a willingness to achieve it over time. most cybercrime is opportunistic.

Threat is defined as persons with the intent, opportunity and capability to act on their objective.

Are we likely to be targeted by an APT?

This will depend on the industry you work in and your customers. The below industries are frequently the target of APT groups.

  • Financial
  • Defence
  • Legal
  • Government
  • Health
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • High-value luxury goods
  • Supply chains for the above

What is the Cyber Kill Chain?

The Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain is a framework used for the identification and prevention of cyber intrusions. At a high level it provides a model for what adversaries must complete in order to achieve their objective.

Why are Advanced Persistent Threats dangerous?

An advanced persistent threat (APT) will typically have the human and financial resources behind them to develop a bespoke cyber kill chain methodology that circumvents modern protection mechanisms.

A zero-trust architecture is essential when defending against APT groups.

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