To confirm that corporate cybersecurity controls can withstand real-world attacks, payment system operators use advanced Penetration Testing and Red-Teaming exercises.
The Phased Resiliency Testing Lifecycle
Security teams lead active, simulated attacks on system networks to locate hidden vulnerabilities:
[Map System Network Footprint] ---> Launch Vulnerability Scans ---> Execute Threat-Led Red Team Attack ---> Patch Vulnerabilities Found
- Penetration Testing: Security engineers scan networks and source code to identify and patch system flaws, software bugs, and missing configurations.
- Threat-Led Red-Teaming: Specialized security professionals mimic real-world hacker syndicates to launch simulated attacks on the organization’s networks without warning, evaluating how fast internal security teams detect, contain, and remediate emerging digital threats.
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