Adversarial simulation — threat-actor-aligned playbooks
Reproduce the techniques and procedures of named threat actors against your environment to validate prevention, detection and response across realistic kill chains.
Where teams get stuck
Generic BAS frameworks run a fixed library of techniques. Real adversaries chain TTPs across stages, adapt to defences and operate within the noise floor of normal IT activity. Defence assumptions need to be tested against that, not against atomic checklists.
How we engage
Each simulation is a curated playbook — TTPs sequenced into realistic kill chains, executed with production-aware controls, and evaluated against the prevention, detection and response that your environment actually has today.
Four-step engagement model
Same rigour every engagement, calibrated to your environment, threat model and regulatory exposure.
Threat intelligence input
Select adversary playbooks relevant to your sector, geography and crown jewels.
Production-safe execution
Sequenced TTPs run with throttling, isolation and rollback — across endpoint, identity, cloud and network.
Detection scoring
Per-TTP assessment of blocked / alerted / missed across SIEM, EDR, identity, network controls.
Continuous regression
Run again whenever controls or environment change — drift in detection becomes immediately visible.
Deliverables
Every engagement ships these outputs — reproducible, evidence-backed and ready for executives, engineers and auditors.
Adversary-aligned playbooks
TTP chains sourced from real threat-actor reporting, mapped to ATT&CK.
Control coverage matrix
Per-tactic, per-technique view of where prevention, detection and response stand.
Detection-as-code uplift
Concrete detection-engineering tasks with example queries and acceptance criteria.
Continuous validation
Re-run the same playbook automatically after every control change or environment shift.
What this engagement covers
Concrete coverage. Clear boundaries. Optional add-on tracks where customers want to extend.
- Curated adversary playbook library (APT, FIN, ransomware affiliate, hacktivist)
- Sequenced TTP execution under production-safe controls
- Per-TTP detection scoring across endpoint, identity, network, cloud
- BYO CTI feed integration (Recorded Future, Mandiant, Anomali, custom)
- Detection-engineering backlog with example queries + acceptance criteria
- Continuous regression — playbooks re-run after every control change
- Sector-specific playbooks (financial / healthcare / energy / telecoms)
- Custom threat-actor playbook built from your CTI inputs
- Cross-stack coverage extension (additional SIEM / EDR products)
- Quarterly playbook refresh based on evolving adversary tradecraft
- ✕Goal-driven human-led red team (covered by Managed Red Teaming)
- ✕Initial control deployment (covered by Architecture & Hardening)
How we deliver
- SOC + detection-engineering teams
- Threat-led testing programmes
- NIS2 / DORA-regulated entities
- Detection-mature enterprises
What lands on your desk
Sections customers actually see in the engagement deliverable.
- 01Coverage matrix
Per-tactic, per-technique view of where prevention, detection and response stand across your stack.
- 02Detection-as-code backlog
Concrete detection-engineering tasks ready to land in your SIEM next sprint.
- 03Drift report
Per cycle: coverage delta since last run; controls that improved, controls that regressed.
- 04Adversary alignment report
Which threat actors your current posture would catch, which would walk through.
Techniques covered
Frameworks & regulations
Frequently asked
Is this BAS or red teaming?
Can I bring my own threat-intel feeds?
How safe is this in production?
Pairs well with
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