The best form of defence – the benefits of red teaming

Abstract

One of the best ways to understand how well your defences would withstand a cyber-attack is, in fact, to come under attack. Nothing exposes your weaknesses better than having them revealed by skilled hackers. That's the idea behind penetration testing. However, if you have systems or information assets you know are especially valuable, you might want to consider ramping things up a notch and engage in red teaming exercises, as Gemma Moore, a director at Cyberis, explains in this interview. One of the best ways to understand how well your defences would withstand a cyber-attack is, in fact, to come under attack. Nothing exposes your weaknesses better than having them revealed by skilled hackers. That's the idea behind penetration testing. However, if you have systems or information assets you know are especially valuable, you might want to consider ramping things up a notch and engage in red teaming exercises, as Gemma Moore explains in this interview.