AttackIQ, the leading independent vendor of breach and attack simulation (BAS) solutions and a founding research partner of the MITRE Engenuity Center for Threat-Informed Defense (CTID), today unveiled Flex 2.0. This agentless BAS solution empowers organizations to rapidly and effectively assess their security posture on demand.
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“Many organizations struggle to keep pace with evolving threats due to the challenges of security control testing, leaving them vulnerable to attack”
Flex 2.0 introduces significant enhancements, including:
- Insights Dashboard: This comprehensive tool provides actionable performance insights. New features like Test Performance Scoring and Performance by MITRE Tactic offer a clear, simplified view of overall security performance, driving continuous improvement.
- DORA Test Package: Aligned with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the DORA test packages enable financial institutions to gain visibility into their cybersecurity posture against DORA requirements using the AttackIQ BAS platform. There are two DORA test packages available, Basic and Advanced, catering to different testing needs.
- NIST CSF Test Package: Based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, the NIST test packages operationalizes NIST requirements on the AttackIQ BAS platform, providing a starting point for organizations to assess their security within the “Protect” function. There are two NIST CSF test packages available, Basic and Advanced, providing increasing degrees of testing capability.
- Expanded Testing: A multitude of new assessments target emerging threats and commonly used adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures, while enhanced security baselines test critical controls like network security, next-generation firewalls, and endpoint detection and response.
“Many organizations struggle to keep pace with evolving threats due to the challenges of security control testing, leaving them vulnerable to attack,” said Carl Wright, Chief Commercial Officer of AttackIQ. “Flex 2.0 addresses this challenge by providing on-demand, actionable insights. Our new Insights Dashboard empowers security teams to improve their overall security performance, while our expanding compliance test packages help organizations mitigate risk and avoid costly penalties.”
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AttackIQ Flex 2.0 leverages advanced adversary emulation based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework to rigorously test security controls. Its user-friendly platform delivers comprehensive adversary campaign testing, detailed performance metrics, and actionable recommendations. With a flexible, pay-as-you-go model and easy deployment, Flex is accessible to organizations of all sizes.
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