What is Offensive Security?

Offensive Security, or attack simulation, involves allowing your own cybersecurity to be attacked in order to proactively identify weak points. Based on the results, you can close the gaps in your security more effectively. There are different ways to do this: through penetration testing, red teaming, or ethical hacking.

1. Penetration Testing: Testing a Single Link

   A penetration test, or pentest, is a precision attack. We target one specific link in your security chain, which could be a particular application or a piece of your infrastructure. We try to find all the security gaps. Unlike ethical hacking and red teaming, everyone is aware that the pentest is happening. It is a technical baptism.

2. Red Teaming: Testing the Entire Chain

   In red teaming, we do not limit ourselves to one link, but instead target the entire security chain. We play the role of a cyber criminal with a specific goal, such as stealing money or shutting down your production system. What we try to obtain is agreed upon in advance. You know about it, but the rest of your company does not. Then, we test your systems, practices, and people. It is the ultimate way to increase security and awareness within the company. We operate as the cyber criminal would and also use social engineering attacks.

3. Ethical Hacking: Testing Technical Only

   Ethical hacking, or white hat hacking, is the same as red teaming, but without the human component. We also simulate an attack, but we focus only on the systems. We look for technical weaknesses, not human ones. While we might dare to call an employee to get a password during red teaming, we try to get in without human assistance during ethical hacking.

Why Simulate an Attack?

There are many good reasons to simulate a cyber attack.

To test yourself

Is your company dependent on a certain system? Conduct regular attack simulations to ensure that you are still sufficiently protected.

To test someone else

Are you working with a new partner? Ask what security tests they have already conducted before working with them.

To prove your reliability

Financial institutions and companies in critical sectors are required to conduct periodic attack simulations.

How Does it Work?

1. Intake Interview and Quote

   During an initial meeting, we delve into your company, your industry, and your critical systems. Based on this, we can assess the risks and develop a proposal for a suitable test.

2. Agreements and Execution

   After approval of the quote, we hold a kick-off meeting. We make clear agreements about what we can and cannot do during the testing. Then, we get to work. We simulate an attack and log the results in a report.

3. Reporting and Aftercare

   All logged actions are included in a report. We explain the results, findings, and recommendations to you in plain language. If you wish, we will then advise you on implementing better security.

Why Choose Us?

The individuals who perform these services are cyber experts with extensive experience in attack simulation. We have conducted exercises for customers in critical sectors such as the financial sector, energy sector, and public sector.