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Testing digital operational resilience is crucial for companies to prepare for and defend against cyber threats. This involves Threat Intelligence and Red Teaming, which help organizations assess and understand various types of threats.

 

Our experts use cutting-edge analytical and attack techniques and tools to assist in building the highest level of defense. They hold internationally recognized certifications and possess significant practical experience in both IT and OT domains. Through continuous training, they remain up-to-date with the latest security threats, ensuring that our clients can be confident in the effectiveness of the security problem detection.

What is Threat Intelligence?

Threat Intelligence involves collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting publicly available information about an organization and its technical background to gain a comprehensive understanding of potential cyber threats. This process includes not only uncovering the motivations, capabilities, and attack methods of attackers but also utilizing OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) and dark web intelligence. Based on the information gathered, the team conducting the assessment can help identify and predict potential cyberattacks, allowing the client organization to proactively respond and effectively strengthen their defenses.

 

Thus, Threat Intelligence is essential for uncovering cybersecurity risks as it helps organizations prepare for digital security threats and make informed decisions about their defenses.

What is Red Teaming?

Red Teaming is a specialized cybersecurity practice aimed at testing an organization’s defensive capabilities through simulated cyberattacks. Red team members objectively analyze the organization’s defenses and employ realistic attack scenarios based on the results of threat intelligence. This methodology allows for the identification and exploitation of security gaps and vulnerabilities by a group of external, independent experts known as the red team.

 

Red Teaming is a critical tool for refining an organization’s security strategy, assessing and enhancing resilience, and aiding in the development of effective incident response.

TLPT - Threat-Led Penetration Testing

Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT) is a specialized methodology that tests the cybersecurity defenses of financial institutions based on real, simulated attack scenarios.

 

The purpose of this testing is to evaluate how resilient institutions are against potential cyberattacks in a live environment.

 

Who might need TLPT?

One of the most important applications of Threat Intelligence and Red Teaming is the DORA TLPT (Digital Operational Resilience Act – Threat-Led Penetration Testing), which, effective January 17, 2025, will mandate regular threat-led testing for the EU financial sector. This regulation ensures that financial institutions continuously review and strengthen their digital defense mechanisms, preparing for real and complex cyber threats.

Benefits of TLPT

  • Reliability: Compliance with EU standards ensures the exceptional quality of our services.
  • Comprehensiveness: Our thorough testing approach aids in evaluating every aspect of critical systems.
  • Customization: We tailor our testing strategies to meet each client’s specific needs to achieve the best possible outcomes.
  • Regulatory Compliance: We assist clients in meeting all necessary legal requirements.

Main Elements of TLPT

Preparation Phase
  • Establishing an internal Control Team (CT) and selecting Threat Intelligence (TI) and Red Team (RT) service providers.
  • Defining scope, objectives, and communication channels.
Testing Phase
  • Threat Intelligence (TI) Phase: Developing threat scenarios based on real, security-relevant information, taking into account all critical functions. Threat Intelligence forms the basis of TLPT, providing insights into threats and vulnerabilities specific to the financial sector. It aids in creating realistic attack scenarios, enhancing the accuracy of penetration testing.
  • Red Teaming (RT) Phase: Executing the attack plan, simulating attacks on live systems
    to assess the security posture.
Reporting and Follow-Up
  • Detailed reports from both Red Team and Blue Team, with joint analysis identifying weaknesses and improvement opportunities.
  • Continuous improvement through Purple Teaming practices, integrating the experiences of both offensive and defensive teams.

Our Services

Comprehensive TLPT Execution
  • Full execution of Threat Intelligence and Red Teaming.
  • Includes OSINT (Open Source Intelligence), dark web intelligence, collection and analysis of system-specific data, and the development of possible attack scenarios based on this information (Threat Intelligence phase).
  • Based on the resulting documents, at least three scenarios are selected, which our expert team uses for testing critical systems and infrastructures and simulating potential threats (Red Teaming phase).
  • Following the tests, detailed reports are provided, including identified vulnerabilities and recommendations for enhancing security.
Threat Intelligence (TI)
  • Threat Analysis: Collection and analysis of threat data potentially affecting the organization’s operational environment.
  • Customized Threat Reports: Preparation of detailed reports focusing on threats that may impact the organization.
  • Integration of Threat Information: Incorporation of the latest threat-related
    information into the security strategy and defensive measures.
Red Teaming (RT)
  • Comprehensive Attack Scenarios: Development and execution of full-scale attack scenarios, including physical, human, and digital attack surfaces.
  • Purple Teaming Exercises: Collaborative exercises with defense teams to optimize test results and enhance defensive capabilities.

Legal Background

  • Digital Operational Resilience Act for the Financial Sector
  • Effective: January 2023, mandatory application from January 17, 2025. Issued in Strasbourg on December 14, 2022. Published in the Official Journal of the European Union on December 27, 2022, L 333, p. 1, effective from January 16, 2023. Mandatory application from January 17, 2025.
  • Objective: To ensure operational resilience in the financial sector against ICT-related risks.