Cybersecurity Offensive Service Comparison: Assessment, Testing, and Red Teaming
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Sep 23 / 2024
Organizations are often confused about what offensive cybersecurity services they need. Red teaming, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments may seem similar, but they are each unique.
At Echelon Risk + Cyber, we see this confusion quite a bit, so let’s break down each service and discuss their differences to help clarify which service may be right for your organization.
Aspect | Vulnerability Assessment | Penetration Testing | Red Teaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities | Exploit vulnerabilities to assess true business impact | Emulate real-world threats to evaluate readiness |
| Depth of Assessment | Surface-level assessment | In-depth analysis | Comprehensive, including physical components |
| Methodology | Automated scanning tools, reviews, and reporting | Hands-on exploitation and validation of identified vulnerabilities | Offensive tactics mimicking real-world attacks |
| Focus | Identifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities | Testing the impact of vulnerabilities | Evaluating people, process, and technology |
| Outcome | Detailed reporting, with optional false positive validation | Identification of flaws and assessment of business impact | Actionable insights for enhancing security |
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