Cyber Security through RTA

Red Team Assessments

Comprehensive real-world attack simulation for your security architecture.

If real threat scenarios are not taken into account, attackers could compromise your infrastructure without being noticed. Red team assessments simulate targeted cyber attacks under real conditions and reveal critical weaknesses in the interaction between technology, processes, and people—before data theft, sabotage, or long outages occur.

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Realistic valuation

The strategic simulation of authentic threat scenarios and the comprehensive evaluation of your company's security reveal potential weaknesses. Not only technical aspects, but also physical and human factors as well as security-relevant company processes are taken into account.

Red Team Assessments pay off

An RTA not only puts the robustness of your technical security infrastructure to the test, but also the ability of the responsible parties (internal & external service providers, suppliers, SOC) to recognise and respond. We evaluate the current security status and strengthen the defence mechanisms.

Test report with recommendations for act

Upon completion of the RTA, you will receive a meaningful audit report including recommendations for action to specifically eliminate the identified weaknesses and strengthen the overall security of your organisation. In addition, the results are explained as part of a debriefing with a possible bilateral exchange.

What is a Red Team Assessment (RTA)?

A Red Team Assessment simulates real attacks on your company in order to identify weaknesses in your security architecture. Technical, physical and human factors are taken into account and security-relevant company processes are put to the test. This analysis helps you to optimise your security strategy and increase resilience to potential threats, reducing the risk of economic damage and loss of trust due to cyber attacks. Consequently, in addition to penetration tests, Red Team Assessments also often serve as proof of compliance for supervisory authorities in regulated market segments or cyber insurance companies.

Your advantages at a glance

Optimizing your security strategy with red team assessments

As a central element of modern IT security strategies, a pentest not only provides valuable insights into existing vulnerabilities, but also offers a sound basis for targeted protective measures - summarised in the following benefits.

Optimise your security strategy with Red Team Assessments
A Red Team Assessment, in addition to penetration testing, is an integral part of modern security strategies that not only uncovers vulnerabilities but also tests your company's ability to respond to real threats. The following benefits show how an RTA can comprehensively improve your security posture.
Realistic threat simulation
Red Team Assessments simulate authentic attacks to identify vulnerabilities in your security architecture before they are exploited by attackers.
Comprehensive security assessment
By taking into account technical, physical, procedural and human factors, you receive a holistic assessment of your security situation.
Customised attack scenarios
After gathering comprehensive information, our security experts develop customised attack scenarios that are specifically tailored to the risks and requirements of your company.
Control and optimisation of detection and response capabilities
The simulation of attacks effectively tests and strengthens the ability of the responsible parties to detect and respond to threats. Depending on the specific context of your organisation, both your own employees and the internal and external responsible bodies such as the SOC/blue team are challenged.

Compliance with regulatory requirements
Red Team Assessments and Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT) support the fulfilment of regulatory requirements such as TIBER-EU / TIBER-DE (Threat Intelligence-based Ethical Red Teaming), DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) and NIS2 (Network and Information Security) by evaluating the resilience of your systems against cyber attacks.
Reduction of risks and damage
A Red Team Assessment helps to minimise the risk of economic damage and loss of trust due to cyber attacks.
Detailed reporting and recommendations
Once the assessment is complete, you will receive a comprehensive report with specific recommendations for improving your security measures.
Strengthening the security culture
The simulation of attacks increases the security awareness of your employees at all levels.
Strategic investment planning
The results of the assessment provide valuable guidance for future investments in your security infrastructure.
Building trust with customers and partners
A completed Red Team Assessment demonstrates your commitment to security and strengthens trust with customers and business partners.

How does a Red Team Assessment work? Exemplary project workflow based on the Cyber Kill Chain

1

Preparation & Kickoff

Initial meeting to define the objectives (critical assets), scope and specific requirements of the Red Team Assessment. Coordination of technical and organisational features as well as the necessary requirements for implementation.

2

Information gathering & analysis

Collecting and analysing relevant information about the target company, including technical, physical and human aspects, to identify potential attack vectors.

3

Development of attack scenarios

Creation of customised attack scenarios based on the information gathered and addressing the company's specific risks and vulnerabilities.

4

Carrying out prepared attacks

Implementation of the developed attack scenarios to test the organisation's security architecture and uncover vulnerabilities. The organisation's ability to respond to these simulated threats and the security architecture for protecting critical assets are evaluated.

5

Reporting and debriefing

Detailed summary of all results of the assessment in an individual and informative final report, including recommendations for improving safety measures. The results are presented in the subsequent debriefing and a bilateral exchange is facilitated.

6

Optional: Re-test

Optional re-test to validate the effectiveness of the measures implemented.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What you need to know about Red Team Assessments

Both services are largely determined by the project-specific scope, the selected test methods and process models. A penetration test is usually aimed at a comprehensive or very focussed test scope from a defined starting point, which is carried out as efficiently as possible and is therefore often obvious and announced to all relevant stakeholders. In contrast, a red team assessment simulates attack scenarios that integrate not only technical, but also physical, procedural and human factors in order to evaluate the entire security architecture of an organisation. The starting points and attack vectors are highly individualised and are typically carried out covertly and therefore not obviously and unannounced to the stakeholders in order to simulate realistic threats.

The duration of a Red Team Assessment can vary depending on the size and complexity of the organisation, but is typically between several weeks and a few months.

Organisations with an advanced level of maturity in their security architecture and existing expertise in penetration testing should consider a Red Team Assessment. These include organisations in critical infrastructures, financial service providers, multinational corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises that are regularly targeted by sophisticated threat actors. In addition, there are regulatory requirements and industry standards that mandate the performance of such advanced assessments to validate the effectiveness of security strategies and maximise resilience against complex attack vectors.

All information and results are kept strictly confidential. Comprehensive security protocols and agreements are in place to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.

Attack scenarios are developed individually and can include surveillance, phishing, social engineering, network intrusion, physical infiltration and more, based on the specific risks of the organisation.

In preparation for a Red Team Assessment, critical assets and security areas in the organisation should first be identified. These serve as the basis for defining the strategic objectives and the scope of the assessment. At the same time, the establishment of a white team is of central importance. This exclusive circle of key persons is informed about the implementation and takes over the strategic coordination and monitoring of the covert activities. These steps ensure that the red team assessment is carried out in a targeted and discreet manner.

If critical weaknesses are discovered, the organisation's designated white team is informed during project implementation so that, if necessary, measures can be taken immediately to limit and rectify the damage without, ideally, jeopardising the effective continuation of the assessment.