Scenario: In the bustling city of Techton, the renowned financial institution, Bellwether Capital, stands as a beacon of innovative financial solutions. However, the stability of their IT infrastructure faces a significant challenge from ongoing global cyber threats. A team of dedicated IT professionals, led by Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Cassandra Knight, discovers anomalous activities

Playbook Objectives: To evaluate and strengthen the company’s defensive strategies against insider threats. To enhance the team’s ability to detect, respond, and recover from incidents involving potential malicious insiders. To update and refine incident response plans and security policies. To improve communication and coordination among different departments during cybersecurity crises. To identify gaps in the

Playbook Objectives: To test and enhance the incident response team’s ability to detect, respond to, and contain a zero-day exploit targeting the company’s critical infrastructure. To identify gaps in the current security posture that could be exploited by a zero-day attack. To reevaluate the effectiveness of the company’s existing detection tools and containment strategies under

Playbook ObjectivesTo understand and configure the essential features of a next-generation firewall (NGFW) within a corporate environment.To identify and prevent sophisticated cyber threats using the NGFW’s advanced inspection capabilities.To ensure business continuity by protecting network infrastructure against attacks on multiple vectors.To exercise and validate the incident response protocols when facing a complex, multi-layered attack scenario.To

Scenario:Acme Corp, a medium-sized enterprise specializing in IoT devices, has recently been the subject of attempted cyber-attacks. The company’s latest product, a smart home security system, is gaining traction in the market, making it a lucrative target for cybercriminals. With a connected workforce spread across various locations, including remote workers and several office suites in

Playbook ObjectivesEvaluate the effectiveness of current data-centric zero trust policies in placeIdentify potential gaps or vulnerabilities that could be exploited in a real-world scenarioTrain the security team on recognizing and responding to advanced threats targeting data assetsEnhance the company’s defensive strategies by implementing a zero trust architectureDevelop an incident response plan tailored to data-centric attacksDifficulty

Playbook Objectives To evaluate and improve the response capabilities of Acme Cloud Solutions’ security team. To identify vulnerabilities within Acme’s cloud native applications and implement enhanced security measures. To ensure that the security team is well-versed in the latest attack vectors and defense strategies for cloud environments. To validate the effectiveness of current security tools

Playbook Objectives: To effectively test the company’s incident response capabilities against a ransomware attack. To identify weak points in the network and improve the response protocols. To train IT staff on attack isolation and mitigation techniques. To evaluate the effectiveness of the current cybersecurity measures. To develop a swift and decisive action plan for ransomware

Playbook Objectives Evaluate the effectiveness of the current Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions. Train the IT and cybersecurity teams in detecting, analyzing, and responding to advanced persistent threats within the network using EDR/XDR controls. Enhance the incident response protocols and refine the alert triage processes. Identify any gaps

Playbook Objectives: To develop and validate a comprehensive cyber threat intelligence (CTI) program. To simulate realistic attack scenarios for improving the threat detection and response capabilities of the organization. To increase the awareness and preparedness of the security team in identifying and mitigating advanced persistent threats. To refine the processes and technologies used to collect,