When is this useful?
An organisation may have security tools without knowing how its teams will respond to coordinated actions. Military adversary emulation examines an adversary scenario and the expected responses. The exercise is structured around evaluation objectives and explicit operational boundaries suited to the client’s context.
Reporting to plan
- An exercise timeline and observations
- An analysis of detection and response actions
- Improvement areas and a shared lessons-learned review
Scope, timeline and deliverables are agreed before work begins.
Frequently asked questions
How does it differ from a penetration test?
A penetration test focuses on weaknesses within a defined scope. Emulation also examines an adversary sequence and the organisation’s ability to detect and respond to it.
Must the security teams be involved?
Their involvement depends on the objectives. People responsible for authorisation, coordination and stopping the exercise must always be identified.