Adversary Simulation
At StrikeCyber, our Adversary Simulation services provide a realistic, intelligence-driven approach to testing your organisation’s security defences against sophisticated cyber threats.
At StrikeCyber, our Adversary Simulation services take a real-world, threat-informed approach to testing your organization’s resilience against sophisticated cyber attacks. Unlike standard penetration testing, we emulate real adversaries, replicating nation-state tactics, ransomware campaigns, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs) to assess your security posture, detection capabilities, and response effectiveness. Our simulations uncover weaknesses in network defenses, security monitoring, and incident response procedures, providing clear, actionable insights to help you fortify your defenses before a real attack occurs.
Key Areas of Adversary Simulation
At StrikeCyber, our Adversary Simulation services replicate real-world attackers’ tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to assess your organisation’s ability to detect, respond to, and contain cyber threats. Our simulations test security resilience across multiple domains, identifying weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them.
Initial Access & Social Engineering Attacks
We simulate real-world phishing, spear-phishing, vishing (voice phishing), and smishing (SMS phishing) campaigns to test human resilience and explore potential entry points into your environment.
- Credential harvesting through targeted phishing campaigns
- Business Email Compromise (BEC) simulations
- USB drop attacks & rogue device insertion testing
- Social engineering attacks against employees, helpdesks, and third-party vendors
Network & Perimeter Breach Testing
We assess your organisation’s external security posture, attempting to exploit public-facing systems and misconfigurations to gain unauthorised access.
- Assessing internet-exposed assets for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
- Firewall and VPN penetration testing
- Exploitation of cloud misconfigurations (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Zero-day and known exploit testing on externally accessible services
Active Directory & Privilege Escalation
Once inside the network, we test how easily an attacker can move laterally and escalate privileges using Active Directory misconfigurations, weak credentials, and privilege abuse.
- Kerberoasting, NTLM relay, and Pass-the-Hash attacks
- Privilege escalation via misconfigured permissions and weak policies
- Service account takeover and Golden Ticket attacks
- Bypassing endpoint security solutions and monitoring tools
Lateral Movement & Persistence
We simulate advanced attacker techniques to move across the network undetected, mimicking real-world APTs and ransomware groups.
- Credential dumping and session hijacking for account takeover
- Abusing legitimate Windows tools (Living Off the Land techniques)
- Deploying covert Command & Control (C2) frameworks
- Establishing persistent footholds through scheduled tasks, registry manipulation, and backdoors
Data Exfiltration & Impact Simulation
We assess how well your security team can detect and prevent data breaches, testing ransomware tactics, insider threats, and intellectual property theft.
- Simulated ransomware attacks and file encryption testing
- Exfiltrate sensitive files without triggering alerts
- DNS tunnelling, encrypted C2 channels, and covert data exfiltration
- Testing backup security and incident response effectiveness
Detection & Incident Response Readiness
We evaluate how well your security operations centre (SOC) and incident response teams detect and respond to advanced attacks in real time.
- Custom attack simulations mapped to MITRE ATT&CK®
- SOC monitoring, logging, and SIEM evasion testing
- Incident response drill evaluation and forensic analysis
- Recommendations for improving detection and response speed
Adversary Simulation
At StrikeCyber, our Adversary Simulation process is designed to replicate real-world attack scenarios, comprehensively evaluating your security defences. We follow a structured, intelligence-driven approach to test your organisation’s ability to detect, respond to, and contain advanced cyber threats.
Phase 1:
Scoping & Threat Modelling
We define the attack objectives and operational boundaries, ensuring our adversary simulation aligns with real-world threats relevant to your organisation.
- Identify in-scope assets – Networks, applications, cloud environments, employees, and physical locations.
- Determine adversary profiles – Nation-state actors, ransomware groups, insider threats, or industry-specific attack groups.
- Map attack scenarios based on MITRE ATT&CK®, threat intelligence, and your security concerns.
- Establish communication protocols and escalation procedures for controlled testing.
This phase ensures our engagement simulates a realistic, high-impact attack while maintaining strict operational security and client confidentiality.
Phase 2:
Reconnaissance & Attack Execution
Our Red Team operates covertly, gathering intelligence and launching simulated attacks to establish initial access into your environment.
Key Attack Vectors:
- Social Engineering & Phishing – Testing human resilience through targeted attacks.
- Physical & Wireless Intrusion – Assessing badge cloning, tailgating, and rogue Wi-Fi attacks.
- Web, Cloud & Network Exploitation – Identifying misconfigurations, weak authentication, and exposed assets.
- Custom Payload & Malware Deployment – Attempting to establish a stealthy foothold in your infrastructure.
This phase tests how well your security controls can withstand modern adversary techniques.
Phase 3:
Lateral Movement & Privilege Escalation
Once access is established, we test your internal security controls by attempting to move laterally and escalate privileges—just as a real attacker would.
- Active Directory attacks – Kerberoasting, NTLM relay, Pass-the-Hash, and Golden Ticket attacks.
- Abusing misconfigurations – Exploiting weak permissions, exposed credentials, and outdated systems.
- Credential theft and session hijacking – Gaining deeper access to high-value systems.
- Living Off the Land (LotL) attacks – Using built-in system tools to stay undetected.
This phase helps identify security gaps that allow attackers to escalate access and move through your network.
Phase 4:
Persistence & Data Exfiltration Simulation
We evaluate your organisation’s ability to detect and respond to stealthy persistence techniques and attempt data exfiltration without triggering security alerts.
- Deploying backdoors, scheduled tasks, and registry modifications to maintain long-term access.
- Exfiltrating sensitive data using covert channels, DNS tunneling, and encrypted C2 communications.
- Simulating ransomware attacks and operational disruption scenarios.
- Testing DLP (Data Loss Prevention) and endpoint security effectiveness.
This phase measures your organisation’s resilience against long-term compromises and data breaches.
Phase 5:
Detection & Response Evaluation
We assess how well your security operations centre (SOC) and incident response teams detect and react to advanced attack techniques.
- Testing SIEM logging, threat detection rules, and EDR visibility.
- Evaluating how quickly security teams identify and contain threats.
- Incident response drill and forensic analysis validation.
- Measuring response effectiveness and areas for improvement.
This phase provides critical insights into how prepared your team is to detect, investigate, and stop sophisticated attacks
Why Choose StrikeCyber?
At StrikeCyber, we go beyond traditional cybersecurity services to deliver tailored, cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses to secure their digital landscapes. Here’s what sets us apart:
Unmatched Expertise
Our team of seasoned professionals brings decades of combined experience in offensive cybersecurity. We’ve conducted high-impact penetration tests and red teaming engagements for various clients, including ASX-listed enterprises, government bodies, and leading organisations across Australia. Our extensive hands-on expertise spans on-premises and cloud infrastructures, web applications, and more, ensuring your organisation benefits from world-class security practices.
Innovative Offensive Strategies
We don’t just follow the latest trends in cybersecurity—we set them. By leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies, StrikeCyber stays ahead of the ever-evolving threat landscape. Our focus on offensive strategies allows us to identify and mitigate risks before they become exploitable vulnerabilities, giving you the confidence to operate in a secure environment.
Client-Centric Approach
Every business is unique, and so are its security needs. That’s why we work closely with you to understand your specific challenges and tailor our solutions to fit your requirements. Our collaborative approach ensures you receive customised, high-impact cybersecurity strategies aligning with your goals and objectives.
Proven Reliability
Trust and integrity are at the core of everything we do. StrikeCyber is committed to delivering reliable, effective, and scalable security solutions that safeguard your digital assets. Our reputation for excellence and dependability is built on years of successful engagements with medium to large enterprises, government agencies, and critical infrastructure providers.
Ready To Take the Offensive in Cybersecurity?
StrikeCyber specialises in penetration testing and red teaming engagements that deliver actionable findings to protect your organisation. Connect with us today for your free consultation and find out more.
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