BREACH ATTACK SIMULATION

Stop assuming your security works. Prove it. Continuously.

Secureroot's Breach Attack Simulation (BAS) service continuously validates whether your security controls actually detect and prevent real adversary techniques - not just at annual pen test time, but every day. Automated MITRE ATT&CK technique coverage, security control efficacy measurement, drift detection, Purple Team integration. Replace annual point-in-time security testing with continuous empirical validation. ISO 27001 certified team. CERT-In aligned.

TRUSTED BY ENTERPRISES ACROSS BFSI, FINTECH, HEALTHCARE & GOVERNMENT

PLAIN-LANGUAGE EXPLANATION

Breach Attack Simulation - what it actually is

Breach Attack Simulation (BAS) is the AUTOMATED, CONTINUOUS testing of your security controls against real adversary techniques – measuring empirically whether your security stack detects, prevents, and responds to attacks. Unlike annual pen testing (point-in-time), unlike red teaming (rare and expensive), BAS runs continuously – daily, weekly, monthly – providing ongoing data on whether your defenses actually work. BAS platforms (AttackIQ, SafeBreach, Cymulate, Picus, Mandiant Security Validation) safely execute thousands of adversary techniques against your environment, measure detection and prevention rates, and produce evidence-grade reports on actual security efficacy.

Three related but distinct approaches. Pen Testing: point-in-time depth testing for specific vulnerabilities, usually annual or quarterly, focuses on technical vulnerabilities, results in finding lists. Red Teaming: realistic full-spectrum adversary emulation, expensive multi-week engagements, tests detection and response holistically, results in scenario narratives. BAS: continuous automated testing of specific MITRE ATT&CK techniques, broad coverage rather than deep, focuses on control efficacy and coverage gaps, results in continuous metrics. The three complement each other. Mature security programs run all three – pen testing for depth, red teaming for realism, BAS for continuous measurement. BAS is the foundation; the others are periodic supplements.

Modern security stacks include 30-80 different tools – EDR, SIEM, NDR, CASB, email security, web filters, DLP, identity protection, cloud security, application security. Each generates marketing claims about what it detects. None tell you what they ACTUALLY detect in YOUR environment with YOUR configuration. BAS provides empirical answers: which controls actually fire on which techniques? Where are coverage gaps? Which expensive tools provide overlapping coverage? Where does configuration drift erode protection between deployments? Boards increasingly demand evidence-based security reporting, not vendor marketing. BAS provides that evidence – continuously, empirically, defensibly.

FOUR REASONS BAS IS URGENT

Why continuous validation has become essential

Security Control Drift Is Real

Security tools work on Day 1 - then degrade. Configuration drift, agent failures, exclusions added over time, rule degradation, vendor signature lag - your security posture quietly weakens. Annual pen testing finds drift 12 months late. BAS finds it within days.

MITRE ATT&CK Coverage Demanded

Boards, regulators, and cyber insurance underwriters increasingly require MITRE ATT&CK coverage evidence. Generic 'we have EDR' isn't sufficient. 'We empirically detect 87% of tactics relevant to our industry' is. BAS produces that evidence.

Security Stack ROI Justification

Most enterprises spend ₹2-50 crore annually on security tools. Boards demand ROI evidence. BAS reveals: which tools actually deliver value, where coverage overlaps wastefully, where coverage gaps exist despite spending. Often pays for itself in tool rationalisation.

Audit Evidence Modernization

ISO 27001 A.8.34, SOC 2 CC7, PCI DSS requirements increasingly expect ongoing security validation. BAS produces continuous audit evidence - replacing annual one-off testing with year-round defensible documentation. Faster audits, lower costs.

OUR APPROACH

Our proven 6-phase Breach Attack Simulation methodology

Aligned with MITRE ATT&CK framework, MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations methodology, threat-informed defense principles, and Gartner CTEM (Continuous Threat Exposure Management). Every BAS engagement runs through these six continuous phases.

Threat Profile & Baseline

We establish your threat profile: industry-relevant adversaries, geographical targeting, asset criticality, current security stack inventory (EDR, SIEM, firewalls, identity, cloud security, email security), prior testing history. Initial baseline simulation across MITRE ATT&CK tactics establishes starting posture – what’s working, what isn’t, where gaps exist.

Simulation Library Selection

Tailored simulation library curated for your environment. Coverage includes: APT-specific scenarios (relevant nation-state actors), ransomware actor TTPs (LockBit, BlackCat, Akira, RansomHub), commodity malware behaviours, insider threat scenarios, cloud-specific attacks, identity-based attacks. Library mapped to MITRE ATT&CK with severity ratings and execution methods.

Continuous Schedule Configuration

We design the continuous testing schedule: daily lightweight scenarios for high-criticality controls, weekly broader coverage tests, monthly comprehensive MITRE ATT&CK Navigator validation, quarterly deep-scenario testing, ad-hoc testing after major changes (deployment, M&A, breach response). Schedule balanced for signal generation without alert fatigue.

Safe Execution & Measurement

Simulations execute safely in production environment. BAS platforms (AttackIQ, SafeBreach, Cymulate, Picus, Mandiant Security Validation) used based on your environment. Measurements captured: technique-by-technique detection rate, prevention rate, response time, false positives, agent telemetry. NO actual damage – only safe behavioural simulation. SOC visibility during execution to capture full response cycle.

Analysis & Gap Identification

Each simulation produces detailed analysis: which controls fired, which didn’t, why gaps exist (missing rule, misconfiguration, agent failure, exclusion), comparison to historical baseline (improving or degrading?), prioritised remediation per gap. Executive dashboards visualise MITRE ATT&CK coverage heatmap, trends, peer comparisons. Audit-ready evidence packets generated automatically.

Continuous Improvement & Tuning

Findings drive continuous improvement: SOC rule tuning, EDR policy enhancement, SIEM correlation refinement, identity policy strengthening, cloud security hardening. Re-testing validates improvements. Purple Team exercises (BAS + SOC collaboration) accelerate detection capability development. Monthly executive readouts and quarterly board reports translate technical findings to business outcomes.

We work with companies that take cybersecurity seriously - from 20-person startups to 2,000-person enterprises - across BFSI, fintech, healthcare, government, and SaaS.

CAPABILITY COVERAGE

Comprehensive BAS capability stack

Click any capability to expand. Our BAS engagements deliver all 8 capabilities – comprehensive continuous validation across your security stack and adversary techniques.

MITRE ATT&CK Technique Coverage

Comprehensive testing across MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise framework: 14 tactics, 600+ techniques and sub-techniques. We measure your control efficacy per technique with detection rate, prevention rate, response time. Coverage visualised in MITRE ATT&CK Navigator heatmaps showing strengths (green) and gaps (red). Prioritised by industry-relevant adversaries - emphasising techniques your actual threat actors use. Output: empirical evidence of which adversary techniques your security stack actually catches.

Email & Phishing Simulation

Endpoint Security Validation (EDR/AV)

Network & Lateral Movement Testing

Cloud Security Validation

Detection Engineering & Purple Teaming

Configuration Drift Detection

Compliance Evidence Generation

MITRE ATT&CK COVERAGE

Comprehensive MITRE ATT&CK tactic coverage

Initial Access & Execution

TA0001 Initial Access (phishing, exploit public-facing application, valid accounts) and TA0002 Execution (PowerShell, WMI, scheduled tasks). Tests email security, web filters, EDR initial detection. Most attacks begin here - critical coverage.

Persistence & Privilege Escalation

TA0003 Persistence (scheduled tasks, registry, services, BITS jobs) and TA0004 Privilege Escalation (token manipulation, UAC bypass, accessibility features). Tests whether attacker persistence survives reboot and privilege escalation succeeds.

Defense Evasion & Credential Access

TA0005 Defense Evasion (obfuscation, masquerading, AMSI bypass, AV disabling) and TA0006 Credential Access (credential dumping, brute force, Kerberoasting). Tests EDR effectiveness against sophisticated evasion techniques.

Discovery & Lateral Movement

TA0007 Discovery (network sniffing, account discovery, share enumeration) and TA0008 Lateral Movement (Pass-the-Hash, RDP hijacking, exploitation). Tests internal segmentation, NDR detection, lateral movement controls.

Collection & Exfiltration

TA0009 Collection (clipboard, screen capture, audio capture) and TA0010 Exfiltration (over C2 channel, alternative protocols, web service). Tests DLP, NDR, and SIEM correlation for data theft attempt detection.

Impact & C2

TA0011 Command and Control (encrypted channels, DNS tunneling, domain fronting) and TA0040 Impact (data destruction, ransomware encryption simulation, service stops). Tests C2 detection and impact prevention capability.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

SecureRoot's deep understanding of microfinance and financial inclusion cybersecurity challenges was transformational for our operations. Their comprehensive VAPT assessment and ESG compliance framework enabled us to secure our technology solutions while maintaining the efficiency our clients depend on. We now confidently serve major multilateral agencies with enterprise-grade data protection.

Chief Technology Officer

M2i Consulting

SecureRoot's expertise in banking technology cybersecurity was crucial for our Varta platform's success. Their comprehensive VAPT assessment and BFSI compliance framework enabled us to secure communications for India's largest banks while maintaining the performance that drives 3x revenue uplift for our clients. Their security solutions directly contributed to our market leadership in customer communication management.

Chief Information Security Officer

FCI CCM

SecureRoot demonstrated exceptional expertise in government digital services cybersecurity. Their comprehensive security assessment of our Sahl platform and electronic judicial systems exceeded our national security expectations. We now operate the most secure government digital services in the region, ensuring complete protection for citizen data and legal proceedings.

Director of Information Systems

Ministry of Justice, Kuwait

SecureRoot's specialized healthcare cybersecurity expertise transformed our operations management platform security. Their comprehensive VAPT assessment and HIPAA compliance framework enabled us to deliver secure, efficient healthcare solutions while protecting sensitive patient data. We now provide our healthcare partners with industry-leading security alongside operational excellence.

Chief Information Officer

HOM India Pvt Ltd