Dynamic Testing Capability

5 automated security scanners

Adversarial Adaptation Response

Purpose: The Adversarial Adaptation Response Scanner is designed to detect variations in security techniques, shifts in tactics used by adversaries, and evasion countermeasures employed by organizations. This tool helps understand how these entities respond dynamically to threats by analyzing changes in attack vectors, methods, organizational response strategies, and evasion techniques.

What It Detects:

Technique Variation Handling: Identifies changes in attack vectors or methods over time, detects the introduction of new tools or methodologies, and analyzes patterns in reported incidents for evolving tactics.
Tactic Shifting Response: Monitors shifts in organizational response strategies to different types of attacks, evaluates changes in communication and disclosure practices, and identifies adjustments in security measures based on emerging threats.
Evasion Countermeasures: Detects signs of adversarial evasion techniques such as obfuscation or polymorphism, analyzes patterns in reported incidents for attempts to bypass detection systems, and identifies indicators of advanced evasion strategies employed by attackers.
Policy Compliance and Documentation: Checks for updates in security policies related to incident response and data protection, verifies adherence to compliance certifications like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and penetration testing standards, and evaluates the presence and accessibility of relevant documentation on company websites.
Public Information Review: Reviews public policy pages for indications of security maturity and preparedness, analyzes trust center information for transparency in security practices, and examines compliance certifications mentioned on official channels.

Inputs Required:

domain (string): Primary domain to analyze (e.g., acme.com)
company_name (string): Company name for statement searching (e.g., “Acme Corporation”)

Business Impact: This scanner is crucial as it helps organizations stay vigilant against evolving cyber threats by understanding how they adapt and respond to adversarial tactics. It enhances security posture by ensuring that policies, procedures, and practices are up-to-date and effective in dealing with potential threats.

Risk Levels:

Critical: Conditions where there is a high probability of significant damage or breach of sensitive information that could lead to severe consequences for the organization.
High: Conditions where there is a moderate to high risk of data exposure, unauthorized access, or other security incidents that could impact operations significantly.
Medium: Conditions where there is a potential risk of minor data exposure or less significant security breaches that require attention but do not pose immediate critical threats.
Low: Conditions where the identified risks are minimal and unlikely to have a substantial impact on organizational security or operations.
Info: Conditions providing informational insights into current security practices without posing an immediate threat.

If specific risk levels are not detailed in the README, these inferred categories can help guide assessment of potential impacts.

Example Findings: The scanner might flag changes in technical documentation that suggest new tools or methods have been introduced, shifts in public communication about breaches that indicate a more proactive response strategy, or updates to privacy policies that reflect heightened security measures.

Attack Chain Recombination

Purpose: The Attack Chain Recombination Scanner is designed to identify novel attack sequencing, unconventional chaining, and technique blending in security disclosures. This tool helps detect potential gaps in defensive strategies and response mechanisms by analyzing deviations from known patterns and standard attacker behavior.

What It Detects:

Unconventional Attack Sequencing: Identifies sequences of attacks that do not follow typical patterns, such as phishing followed by ransomware or social engineering leading to malware deployment.
Novel Chaining Techniques: Recognizes new methods of chaining multiple attack techniques together, including the use of zero-day exploits and privilege escalation.
Technique Blending Tests: Detects instances where attackers blend different techniques to bypass defenses, such as polymorphic or metamorphic malware that changes behavior over time.
Anomalous Attack Patterns: Spots patterns in attack sequences that do not align with typical methodologies, indicating potential sophisticated attacks.
Deviation from Known Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs): Compares detected attack sequences against known TTPs to identify any techniques that are not part of standard attacker behavior.

Inputs Required:

domain (string): The primary domain to analyze, such as “acme.com”. This helps in searching for incident disclosures on the company’s website.
company_name (string): The name of the company, like “Acme Corporation”, used for statement searching and context within security disclosures.

Business Impact: This scanner is crucial for organizations to understand evolving threat landscapes and improve their defensive strategies against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. By identifying potential gaps in defense mechanisms, it aids in enhancing overall security posture and response capabilities.

Risk Levels:

Critical: Severe deviations from known TTPs that could lead to immediate vulnerabilities or significant data breaches.
High: Novel chaining techniques or unconventional attack sequences that are not yet part of standard attacker behavior but pose a high risk due to their potential for exploitation.
Medium: Techniques that blend well-known tactics with less common methods, requiring careful monitoring and response planning.
Low: Anomalous patterns that may indicate targeted attacks but do not significantly impact the security posture if mitigated promptly.
Info: Informational findings about unconventional sequences or blending techniques that are generally less impactful but still require awareness for strategic planning.

Example Findings:

“Phishing campaign led to ransomware deployment on our systems, demonstrating a deviation from known TTPs.”
“Exploit of zero-day vulnerability followed by privilege escalation was detected, indicating novel chaining techniques.”

Attack Path Agility Assessment

Purpose: The Attack Path Agility Assessment Scanner is designed to uncover hidden weaknesses in a company’s static testing capabilities by scrutinizing its internal documentation. It aims to detect limitations, biases, and predictable patterns in how the organization addresses security policies, compliance certifications, and public disclosures related to data protection and access control.

What It Detects:

Security Policy Indicators: The scanner identifies the presence or absence of key security policies such as “security policy,” “incident response,” “data protection,” and “access control.”
Maturity Indicators: It checks for compliance certifications like SOC 2, ISO 27001, penetration testing, and vulnerability scanning to gauge the maturity level in these areas.
Policy Review: The scanner evaluates the depth and comprehensiveness of security policies to ensure they are comprehensive and up-to-date.
Public Documentation Analysis: It scrapes public policy pages, trust center information, and other relevant documents for robust security practices and compliance status.
Scenario Bias Detection: Patterns in testing scenarios that suggest a lack of dynamic or adaptive methods indicate potential gaps in static testing capabilities.

Inputs Required:

domain (string): Primary domain to analyze (e.g., acme.com)
company_name (string): Company name for statement searching (e.g., “Acme Corporation”)

Business Impact: This scanner is crucial as it helps in identifying gaps and weaknesses that could be exploited, thereby enhancing the overall security posture of the organization by ensuring comprehensive coverage of critical areas through dynamic testing methods.

Risk Levels:

Critical: The scanner identifies significant vulnerabilities or lacks key policies without mitigation plans.
High: There are notable deficiencies in security practices documented within public information.
Medium: Some gaps exist in policy implementation, but they do not significantly impact overall security.
Low: Minimal issues with existing documentation and practices that have minimal risk exposure.
Info: Informal or non-critical findings related to minor improvements or lack of recent updates.

Example Findings:

A company lacks a comprehensive “data protection” policy, which could lead to significant data breach risks.
The trust center does not disclose any information about SOC 2 compliance, indicating potential gaps in transparency and security measures.

Environmental Mutation Testing

Purpose: The Environmental Mutation Testing Scanner is designed to uncover potential vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in dynamic infrastructure by assessing changes in conditions and examining variable states. It aims to identify weaknesses that could be exploited under different environmental settings, ensuring the robustness of systems against unforeseen circumstances.

What It Detects:

Dynamic Infrastructure Changes: The scanner identifies modifications in network configurations over time, monitors unexpected changes in server locations or IP addresses, and detects alterations in DNS records indicating infrastructure shifts.
Variable State Examination: It analyzes the state of application components under different load conditions, evaluates how applications behave during peak and off-peak hours, and assesses the impact of environmental variables on system performance and security.
Condition Assessment: The scanner evaluates the effectiveness of security controls in varying environments, tests for consistent policy enforcement across different network segments, and identifies discrepancies in security configurations between production and staging environments.
Infrastructure Testing: It simulates changes in infrastructure to assess resilience and recovery capabilities, conducts tests to determine how systems respond to environmental mutations, and evaluates the robustness of disaster recovery plans under simulated conditions.
State Transition Analysis: The scanner monitors transitions between different system states (e.g., from idle to active), analyzes the security implications of state changes in critical infrastructure components, and detects anomalies or unexpected behavior during state transitions.

Inputs Required:

domain (string): Primary domain to analyze (e.g., acme.com) - This is necessary for gathering information about the company’s infrastructure details from its website.
company_name (string): Company name for statement searching (e.g., “Acme Corporation”) - Used in search queries to identify relevant statements and configurations related to environmental mutations.

Business Impact: This scanner is crucial for organizations aiming to secure their dynamic infrastructures against potential threats that may arise from varying environmental conditions. By identifying vulnerabilities early, the organization can implement proactive measures to mitigate risks, enhancing overall security posture and operational resilience.

Risk Levels:

Critical: Findings that directly impact critical system functions or could lead to significant data loss or exposure are considered critical. These include unexpected changes in network configurations and alterations in DNS records that indicate infrastructure shifts.
High: High-risk findings involve significant deviations from standard operating conditions, such as substantial discrepancies in security configurations between different environments.
Medium: Medium-severity risks pertain to notable misconfigurations or performance issues under varying environmental settings, which could lead to operational disruptions if not promptly addressed.
Low: Lower-level risks are informational and involve minor deviations that do not significantly affect system functionality but may indicate potential areas for improvement in security practices or configuration management.
Info: These findings provide supplementary information about the environment’s dynamic nature, which can be useful for continuous monitoring and strategic planning.

If specific risk levels are not detailed in the README, they have been inferred based on the purpose of the scanner and its potential impact.

Example Findings:

“Unexpected changes in DNS records were detected during routine environmental scans, indicating possible unauthorized alterations that could disrupt service availability.”
“A significant discrepancy was found between production and staging environment security configurations, posing a high risk for potential vulnerabilities if not addressed promptly.”

Defense Bypass Innovation

Purpose: The Defense Bypass Innovation Scanner is designed to uncover control evasion techniques, detect hidden vulnerabilities in security measures, and prevent potential circumvention strategies. Its primary goal is to ensure that organizations are not bypassing critical security controls or exploiting gaps in their defenses, thereby safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining robust cyber resilience.

What It Detects:

Control Evasion Techniques: Identifies attempts to evade authentication mechanisms, utilizes known vulnerabilities for unauthorized access, and employs obfuscation techniques to avoid detection systems.
Detection Blind Spot Discovery: Uncovers indicators of evasion or circumvention in security monitoring tools, data exfiltration methods, and stealthy malware or exploits.
Prevention Circumvention Testing: Detects attempts to bypass intrusion prevention systems (IPS) and firewalls, as well as probing activities aimed at identifying system weaknesses.
Policy Compliance Gaps: Analyzes company policies for gaps that could be exploited by attackers and identifies inadequate implementation of security best practices.
Technical Vulnerability Exploitation: Identifies the exploitation of known vulnerabilities without proper mitigation, use of zero-day exploits or unpatched software, and configuration weaknesses that can be exploited.

Inputs Required:

domain (string): The primary domain to analyze, providing a comprehensive view of the organization’s online presence for security assessment purposes.
company_name (string): A representation of the company name used in searching relevant documentation and policy pages that may indicate potential evasion or circumvention strategies.

Business Impact: This scanner is crucial for organizations aiming to maintain a secure digital environment, as it helps identify and address vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by malicious actors. The findings from this scanner are critical for formulating effective security policies and enhancing overall cyber defense capabilities.

Risk Levels:

Critical: Conditions that directly lead to unauthorized access without proper authentication or significant data exposure, requiring immediate attention and mitigation strategies.
High: Conditions that pose a high risk of evasion or circumvention in critical security measures, necessitating swift action to strengthen defenses.
Medium: Conditions that indicate potential vulnerabilities in security practices but do not immediately compromise critical assets, suggesting the need for targeted improvements.
Low: Informal findings that may suggest minor gaps in security protocols, generally requiring routine updates or adjustments without immediate risk of breach.
Info: Non-critical issues that provide insights into best practice adherence and can be addressed as part of ongoing security enhancement efforts.

If specific conditions for these risk levels are not detailed in the README, they have been inferred based on the scanner’s purpose and potential impact.

Example Findings: The scanner might flag attempts to access restricted areas without proper authorization or indications of outdated software that could be exploited by attackers.