Threat Intelligence
Threat Intelligence is crucial in TIBER-EU, aiding financial institutions in realistic red teaming to boost cybersecurity and meet regulatory standards against advanced threats.
Several factors can influence the selection of the right penetration testing for your business. These factors include:
These are just a few examples of how different types of penetration tests can be applied based on the specific requirements and infrastructures of the clients. Customizing the penetration testing approach to meet each organization’s unique needs and security concerns is essential.
The client is a startup operating in the market for a few years, providing a cloud-based SaaS solution. They serve 5000 external users. They have never conducted a penetration test. Their internal and external infrastructure is on the cloud.
The client is a financial service provider processing cardholder data, requiring annual PCI DSS certification. Their infrastructure is a mix of on-cloud and on-premise. They have conducted infrastructure (external and internal) penetration tests, web, mobile application, and API penetration tests for the past three years.
The client is a food manufacturer. They have an IT department configuring internal network segments, setting security policies, and supporting over 300 users. The internal network infrastructure is on-premise. They have a promotional website.
The client is a government registry. They provide an external API for other government services or end users through a service portal. The infrastructure is on-premise. A contracted company handles the development of the API.
Threat Intelligence is crucial in TIBER-EU, aiding financial institutions in realistic red teaming to boost cybersecurity and meet regulatory standards against advanced threats.
The team created several hardware connect-back appliances and used it in a PCI DSS segmentation testing.
TIBER-EU is an EU framework for testing financial sector cybersecurity resilience. It employs red teaming based on threat intelligence to simulate real-world cyber-attacks, enhancing defenses and regulatory compliance.
The adversary simulation activity helped the client identify and remediate multiple issues with the on-premise infrastructure and vulnerabilities, calculate potential risks, and improve the overall security posture. Each finding also included proposed solutions for applying industry-standard defences.
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), enacted by the EU on January 16, 2023, and effective from January 17, 2025, bolsters the financial sector’s resilience to cyber threats and disruptions with rigorous regulatory guidelines.
Cybersecurity compromise means unauthorized access by malicious entities, endangering data integrity and confidentiality. This jeopardizes an organization’s assets and reputation, highlighting the need for vigilant defences and response measures.